Forms designated with a "G" are due in the Graduate School, while forms designated with a "P" are due to the graduate program. Some programs may submit forms to the Graduate School for students; please check with the Graduate Program Assistant to determine how to submit forms.
See the Doctor of Philosophy for other degree requirements.
| PhD | |
|---|---|
| Official, final transcript from previous college, if it is not Michigan Tech. If this does not include proof-of-degree, then an official proof of final degree is also required. First Semester/Before arrival on campus | X |
| D1-Acceptance into the Doctoral Program from a Michigan Tech Master's Program First semester as a doctoral student ONLY for Michigan Tech masters's students transferring into a PhD program | G |
| Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights Agreement First semester | G |
| Advisor and Committee Recommendation Form Second semester | G |
| Report on Comprehensives After comprehensives; due to Graduate Program | P |
| D5—Degree Schedule Semester prior to final oral defense OR semester prior to moving to full time research only mode | G |
| D6—Approval of Dissertation Proposal When topic and committee are set | G |
| Research Only Mode Petition Due one week prior to the first day of classes in the semester student plans to enter research only mode. All coursework, comprehensive exam and proposal defense must be completed and appropriate tracking forms must be on file. | G |
| Commencement Application Form Eight weeks prior to desired commencement ceremony (see "Deadlines") | G |
| Pre-defense Form Two weeks before oral exam | G |
| Draft of dissertation as a traditional or online submission Two weeks before oral exam | G |
| TD-Review—Review of a Thesis or Dissertation Completed by Graduate School staff and returned to student after review of draft and final dissertation. | |
| D8—Report on Oral Exam Two weeks after oral exam | G |
| Final dissertation to Graduate School and ProQuest/UMI Must be accepted by first day of next semester | G |
| Degree Completion Form—final information and order form for bound copies Due with final dissertation | G |
| Survey of Earned Doctorates; paper form is mailed to student after receipt of Pre-defense form First day of semester after defense | G |
| Return University keys to Public Safety, return all library books, and pay any outstanding fees before leaving campus. | |
| Online questionnaire for exiting graduate students (optional) After degree requirements are complete. | Optional |