Master's students may choose one of three options to complete their degrees:
- Thesis option. Students complete course work and a thesis.
- Report option. Students complete course work and a report.
- Course work option. Students complete course work. Some programs may also require an oral and/or written exam.
Each option has different requirements, as summarized in the table below. All required forms (marked with an "X") are due in the Graduate School at the time indicated in the form description.
See Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, or Master of Forestry for additional degree requirements.
TRACK PROGRESS: Students can check Banweb to see which items below have been submitted. See our tutorial for a walkthrough.
| Thesis Option | Report Option | Course Work Option | MBA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Before arrival on campus/First semester | X | X | X | X |
| Responsible Conduct for Research Training Orientation | X | X | X | X |
| Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights Agreement First semester | X | X | X | X |
| Advisor and Committee Recommendation Form Second semester | X | X | X | |
| Advanced Responsible Conduct for Research Training Second or third academic semester (summers are not counted) | Required for all students who begin a degree in spring 2013 or later Required for externally funded students who began before spring 2013 | |||
| Degree Schedule Semester prior to oral exam OR final semester OR semester prior to moving to full-time research-only mode | X | X | X | X |
| Petition to Enter Full-Time Research-Only Mode (optional - Thesis and Report options only) Due one week prior to the first day of classes in the semester student plans to enter research only mode. | ||||
| Commencement Application Form Ten weeks prior to desired commencement ceremony if student wishes to participate in commencement (see "Deadlines") | ||||
| Draft of thesis or report to Graduate School and committee Two weeks before oral exam | X | X | ||
| Pre-defense Form Two weeks before oral exam. | X | X | ||
| Report on Final Oral Examination Immediately after oral examination | X | X | ||
| TDR-Review Students do not submit this form. It is completed by Graduate School staff and returned to students after review of draft and final theses. | ||||
| Verification of Final Degree Requirements Prior to the end of final exam week of final semester | X | X | ||
| Approval of a Final Dissertation, Thesis, or Report No more than one week before submitting a final thesis or report | X | X | ||
| Final PDF of thesis or report to Graduate School See Deadlines for due dates in upcoming semesters | X | X | ||
| Degree Completion Form See Deadlines for due dates in upcoming semesters | X | X | X | X |
| Online Michigan Tech questionnaire for exiting graduate students After degree requirements are complete. See Deadlines for due dates in upcoming semesters. | ||||
| Return University keys to Public Safety, return all library books, and pay any outstanding fees before leaving campus. | ||||