Graduation Checklist

Note that all requirements listed below are due by the posted graduation deadline for that semester. Deadlines are listed on the Office of Graduate Studies Website under "Academic Information" and "Academic Calendar."  

Doctoral students:

1. “Apply to Graduate” in Enroll & Pay;
2. Schedule your final defense at least two weeks prior to the graduation deadline for the semester you plan to graduate (there are early deadlines at the beginning of each semester that do not require you to enroll for that semester).
3. Update your Plan of Study at: http://gradplan.engr.ku.edu/. Please make sure all classes that count towards your degree are included and correct. Do not include coursework with a grade of "C- or below." If you have any incomplete or waiting grades from previous semesters, please contact your department assistant to get those changed.
4. Complete and return KU Scholarworks Electronic Theses and Dissertations Release form (the first link under "Electronic Thesis & Dissertations";
5. Complete and return the Engineering Career Center MS or PhD Graduation Report form;
6. Once you have passed your final defense turn in your signed Title Page and Acceptance Pages to 2011 Eaton Hall;
7. Complete a the Doctoral Student Completion Survey - under Quick Links" on the left side of the screen. After completing the survey, turn in or forward a copy of the confirmation e-mail to Anna Paradis, 2011 Eaton Hall, aparadis@ku.edu.
8. Upload a PDF version of your dissertation online (instructions). Note that the Office of Graduate Studies houses the official formatting requirements for theses and dissertations. Although students may find the general content layout of previous theses or dissertations helpful, students should not use the formatting from an old thesis or dissertation, as formatting instructions may change from year to year. 

Master’s students (thesis option):

1. “Apply to Graduate” in Enroll & Pay;
2. Schedule your final masters exam at least two weeks prior to the graduation deadline for the semester you plan to graduate (there are early deadlines at the beginning of each semester that do not require you to enroll for that semester).
3. Update your Plan of Study at: http://gradplan.engr.ku.edu/. Please make sure all classes that count towards your degree are included and correct. Do not include coursework with a grade of "C- or below." If you have any incomplete or waiting grades from previous semesters, please contact your department assistant to get those changed.
4. Complete and return KU Scholarworks Electronic Theses and Dissertations Release form (the first link under "Electronic Thesis & Dissertations";
5. Complete and return the Engineering Career Center MS or PhD Graduation Report form;
6. Once you have passed your final defense turn in your signed Title Page and Acceptance Pages to 2011 Eaton Hall.
7. Upload a PDF version of your thesis online (instructions); Note that the Office of Graduate Studies houses the official formatting requirements for theses and dissertations. Although students may find the general content layout of previous theses or dissertations helpful, students should not use the formatting from an old thesis or dissertation, as formatting instructions may change from year to year. 

Master’s students (non-thesis option):

1. “Apply to Graduate” in Enroll & Pay;
2. Schedule your final examination with your program or department at least two weeks prior to the graduation deadline; and,
3. Update your Plan of Study at: http://gradplan.engr.ku.edu/. Please make sure all classes that count towards your degree are included and correct. Do not include coursework with a grade of "C- or below." If you have any incomplete or waiting grades from previous semesters, please contact your department assistant to get those changed. Note: Engineering Management students should work with the program assistant to ensure that all course requirements are complete.
4. Complete and return the Engineering Career Center MS or PhD Graduation Report form.