Purpose: Students
graduating with an M.A. or Ph.D. degree must formally apply for graduation and
fulfill all requirements for the degree.
Timing: At the beginning
of each semester all graduate students, faculty and staff are notified by
e-mail of the diploma application deadline.
After the student completes the diploma application,
the application must be approved and signed by the Graduate Coordinator.
Actions: 1) Pull the files of all students who have
applied for graduation and set them apart from the active files for auditing
purposes.
2) Graduation requirements
as detailed in Rules
and Regulations for Econ Grad Students.
a. Verify that the composition
of the dissertation or thesis committees meet the criteria.
b. Verify that the student
is within the maximum departmental and university time limits for completion of
the degree.
c. Verify that the course
and exam requirements are satisfied.
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Check
the course numbers, credit hours, and grades against STAR.
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Verify
the completion of the required number of course work hours and research hours.
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Verify
that grade requirements are met.
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Verify
that the theory and field comprehensive exams were passed.
3) Verify that the student
is currently enrolled.
4) Upon scheduling the
Dissertation or a Thesis defense
a.
Check
that university and departmental time requirements are met as detailed in Minimum Time Requirements.
b.
Verify
that the Proposal Defense was passed.
c.
Prepare
a Shuttle Sheet and supporting documents for the committee chair. The Committee’s decision will be reported on
the Shuttle Sheet included in the student file.
d.
Check
that the Graduate Coordinator approves the committee composition as listed on
the Shuttle Sheet.
5) Verify approval of the ETD
submission to the Wise Library.
6) When the grades are
posted verify that:
a. Student has passed all courses.
b. All “I” grades have been changed.
c. The cumulative G.P.A. is 3.0 or higher.
d. All grades meet or exceed specific departmental minima.
April 15, 2008