Student Responsibilities

Deadlines

 Review the TSUM Class Schedule for deadlines, changes in policy, and other pertinent information. 

Every semester

 Use the Graduate Bulletin as a guide when you have questions about policy or program  

During your graduate program

 Graduate Admissions form

 Undergrad Admit form for u/g prerequisites 

Complete prior to first registration

 Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended 

Must be done prior to registering for second semester

 Official admissions test score. See the

 Graduate Bulletin for the test required for your program. 

Must be done prior to registering for second semester

 Plan of study (contract), see your graduate program advisor. Bring with you each time you register. 

Before registration

 Transfer credit must be approved by your graduate advisor and the Graduate School.  

Petition to transfer credit form done at the time the plan of study is done.

 Transient credit must be approved by graduate advisor and Graduate School. Must be a student in good standing. 

Transient authorization forms must be approved prior to registering at another school.

 Candidacy requirements vary by program. See advisor. Admission to candidacy form done by Graduate Records Office. 

Must be admitted to candidacy one semester prior to semester of graduation.

 Completion of comprehensive exams, thesis, and/or field project.

Last semester of program. Thesis and field projects must be in Dean of Grad School office two weeks prior end of semester. 

 Intent to Graduate Form. This form lets the Grad Records Office know when you intend to graduate. An audit of your record will NOT be done without it.

To avoid a late fee the form must be submitted by mid-term of the semester prior to the semester of graduation. Late fees apply from mid-term to end of semester. 

 Intent to Participate form lets the Grad Records Office know if you intend to  participate in graduation ceremonies. 

Must be returned to the Graduate Records Office by deadline stated on the form.

 Order cap, gown, and hood in TSUM Bookstore.

Dates given in the Intent to Participate package.