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Grads entering Fall 2009

Advisor Selection Form due by October 15, 2009.
NC Residency documentation due by June 1, 2010 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents. For a complete list of requirements and instructions please see the Grad School’s website.
Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2010.
Participation required in the Departmental Poster Session in March 2011. Date to be determined and will be announced.
Four points in cumes due by May 2011.
Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2011.
Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by December 31, 2012.
Schedule Final Defense. Thesis/dissertation due to Advisory Committee TWO WEEKS PRIOR to final examination date.
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Electronic thesis/dissertation review with Thesis Editor occurs 24 hours AFTER approval of Final Defense AND committee signs the thesis/dissertation’s title page. Be sure to adhere to all posted deadlines found on the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation website. International students should verify all deadlines through the Office of International Services.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination. Again, be mindful of all posted deadlines.

Grads entering Fall 2008

NC Residency documentation due by June 1, 2009 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents. For a complete list of requirements and instructions please see the Grad School’s website.
Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2009.
Participation required in the Departmental Poster Session in March 2010. Date to be determined and will be announced.
Four points in cumes due by May 2010.
Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2010.
Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by December 31, 2011.
Schedule Final Defense. Thesis/dissertation due to Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Schedule thesis/dissertation review with Thesis Editor (thesis_editor@ncsu.edu) upon approval of Final Defense. DO NOT wait until after the defense to schedule a review as it can delay graduation.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Fall 2007

Advisor Selection Form due by October 31, 2007.
Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2008.
NC Residency documentation due by June 1, 2008 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Participation required in the Departmental Poster Session in March 2009. Date to be determined and will be announced.
Four points in cumes due by May 2009.
Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2009.
Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by December 31, 2010.
Thesis/dissertation due to Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Fall 2006

Advisor Selection Form due by October 31, 2006.
Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2007.
NC Residency documentation due by June 1, 2007 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Participation required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2008. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by May 2008.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam due two months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2008.
Preliminary Exam (Ph.D. only) to take place by the end of December 31, 2008.
Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by the December 31, 2009.
Thesis/dissertation must due to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Spring 2006

Advisor Selection Form due by March 31, 2006.
Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by December 31, 2006.
NC Residency documentation due by December 1, 2006 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents. See Grad Secretary for more information.
Participation required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2008. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by December 2007.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam due two months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2008.
Preliminary Exam (Ph.D. only) to take place by the end of May 31, 2008.
Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by May 31, 2009.
Thesis/dissertation must due to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Fall 2005

Advisor Selection Form due by November 17, 2005.
Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2006.
NC Residency documentation due by June 30, 2006 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Participation required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2007. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by May 2007.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam due two months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2007.
Preliminary Exam (Ph.D. only) to take place by the end of December 31, 2007.
Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by the December 31, 2008.
Thesis/dissertation must due to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Spring 2005

Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by March 31, 2005.
NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by November 15, 2005 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by December 31, 2005.
Plan of Work is to be submitted by December 31, 2005.
Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2006. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by December, 2006
Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2007.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2007
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2008.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date
Submit thesis/dissertation to theThesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Fall 2004

Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by November 15, 2004.
Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by July 31, 2005.
NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by May 31, 2005 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Plan of Work is to be submitted by July 31, 2005.
Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2006. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by May 2006.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2006.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2006.
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2007.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering January 2004

Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by March 31, 2004.
NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by November 15, 2005 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by December 31, 2004.
Plan of Work is to be submitted by December 31, 2004.
Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2005. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by December, 2005
Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2006.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2006.
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2007.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date
Submit thesis/dissertaion to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering August 2003

Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by November 15, 2003.
Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by May 31, 2004 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Plan of Work is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2005. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by May 2005.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2005.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2005.
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2006.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2003

NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by November 15, 2003 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by December 31, 2003.
Plan of Work is to be submitted by December 31, 2003.
Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 7, 2004.
Cumes are to be completed by December, 2004.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2005.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2005.
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the May 15, 2006.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 2002

Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by November 15, 2003.
Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by May 31, 2004 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
Plan of Work is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2005. Check department calendar for date.
Cumes are to be completed by May, 2005.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2005.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2005.
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2006.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2002

Cumes are to be completed by December, 2003.
Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2004.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2004.
Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the May 15, 2005.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 2001

Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted by October 15, 2003.
Prelims must be given by December 31, 2003.
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2001

Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2003.
Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2003.
Formal Seminar is to be given by December 31, 2003
Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 2000

Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2000

Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 1999

Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 1999

Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 1998

Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

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