Step 1: Submit Forms

Submit these forms to Humphrey Student Services (HHH 280):

All Forms found on Humphrey School Forms Library.

• Program Planning Worksheet (PPW)
• Graduate Degree Plan
• Instructions for completing Graduate Degree Plan
• Dual Degree Worksheet (if applicable)

WHEN?

• Spring completion: December 5
• Summer completion: December 5
• Fall completion: April 15

• Faculty advisor signature is required before submission.
• Do not simply leave the form for your advisor to sign and return.  The object of the signature is to indicate that a discussion and approval have taken place.
• Do not obtain the signature of the major field Director of Graduate Studies before submitting.
• If completing a graduate minor, do obtain the signature of the minor field Director of Graduate Studies before submitting.

Step 2: MPP only
Professional Paper- individual option

This step is only for MPP students who complete the individual professional paper option, not MPP students completing the capstone option.

Submit the Paper Topic Approval Form by the deadline to Humphrey Student Services (HHH 280).

More details: MPP Individual Paper Option

WHEN?
The first week of the semester in which registering for professional paper credit.

• Signature is required from professional paper supervisor (also called "paper committee chair"). Make an appointment well before the deadline to allow time for discussion and approval of proposal.
• After approval of supervisor/committee chair, obtain the signatures of all other committee members

Step 3: Review Approved Degree Plan

• Submit this petition as soon as you know you have made a change in your registration because the Graduate School will not award your degree until all courses listed on your Degree Program have been completed or amended via this petition.
• Faculty advisor signature is required, so plan ahead!

Step 4: Petition

• Faculty adviser signature is required, so plan ahead!
• Do not obtain the signature of the major field Director of Graduate Studies. Submit form to HHH 280 to obtain that signature.
• If the change is related to courses in a minor, do obtain the signature of the minor field Director of Graduate Studies before submitting to HHH 280.

Step 5: Request Graduation Packet

After Degree Plan has been approved, request a Graduation Packet.

Step 6: Submit Graduation Packet forms to HHH 280

• Final Report Form -- do not obtain any signatures -- submit to HHH 280 as is
• Application for Degree--complete, sign, keep bottom copy, submit to HHH 280, not to onestop, as stated on the form

When?
By the 15th day of the month before you will complete all degree requirements. For example:

• Finishing in May - April 15
• Finishing in August -- July 15
• Finishing in December -- November 15

Step 7: MPP only
Individual Professional Papers Only

More details: MPP Individual Paper Option

• Distribute copies of final paper to all committee members at least two weeks before the scheduled date of oral presentation.
• The oral presentation typically includes a presentation of professional paper to the committee, followed by a discussion.
• Paper revisions are usually required after the presentation, so plan your time line to allow for these revisions.
• Committee chair and all committee members sign a title page, indicating that you have satisfactorily completed oral presentation and paper revisions.

Step 8: MPP and MURP only -- Internship Forms

Submit internship forms to Humphrey Student Services (HHH 280).

Forms found here.

These forms must be filed and approved before you will be approved to receive your degree!

Step 9: Stay Registered

• There are serious financial consequences if you do not maintain your active status and want to have your degree awarded at a later date!
• Registration in Grad999 to maintain "active status" is not allowed.

Step 11:  Notice of Degree Requirements

The Graduate School will send an e-mail saying one of two things:

• Outstanding Degree Requirements -- what courses still need to have grades posted or forms submitted

OR

• Clearance Notification Letter -- everything is completely finished

When?
The month of degree completion. Sometimes this e-mail arrives right before commencement, so don't panic! Just check the letter for any change in registration.

• Most people receive the Outstanding Degree Requirements notice. Check it carefully! Make sure your records agree with everything!
• This letter will list any coursework on approved Degree Plan that still needs a grade posted, as well as any forms that still need to be submitted.
• NOTE: The letter may list Final Report Form even if you have submitted it to HHH 280 because it won't be sent to the Graduate School until all HHH degree requirements have been met (final paper submission, internship, etc.).