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Graduation Checklist


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;
  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 “Survey for Earned Doctorates.” Paper versions are available in 2011 Eaton Hall. Completed surveys should be turned into 2011 Eaton Hall.
  8. Upload a PDF version of your dissertation online and pay the $65 processing fee (instructions).

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;
  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 and pay the $55 processing fee (instructions);

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.
  4. Complete and return the Engineering Career Center MS or PhD Graduation Report form.