Please read this general overview of tasks you will need to complete by semester:
- First Semester
- Choose an advisor.
- Complete a tentative Degree Schedule.
- Submit final official transcripts to the graduate school showing proof of your previous degree (if not from Michigan Tech or unless done previously).
- Approval of transfer credits, if any.
- Fill out Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights form.
- Register for second semester courses.
- Second Semester
- Choose the thesis (Plan A), report (Plan B), or course work (Plan D) option.
- Complete your final Degree Schedule.
- Present your thesis or project proposal (Plan A or B).
- Begin work on thesis or project (Plan A or B).
- Register for third semester courses.
- Third or Last Semester
- Submit Degree Schedule (M4) to the Graduate School.
- Last Semester
- Begin writing thesis or report (Plan A or B).
- Submit draft of thesis or report to your advisor (Plan A or B).
- Submit final draft of thesis or report to your advisor (Plan A or B).
- Schedule the oral thesis or report defense (Plan A or B) on MyMichiganTech under Current Students tab using this tutorial.
- Submit the thesis or report to your committee (Plan A or B).
- Public oral defense or thesis report(Plan A or B). Download Report on Oral Exam form (M6)
- Upon passing your defense, make final required revisions to your thesis or report.
- Submit your final copy of the thesis (Plan A) to the Library and the ECE department.
- Submit your final copy of the report (Plan B) to the Graduate School and the ECE department.
- Submit the Verification of Degree Requirements form (M6-D) to the Graduate School (Plan D).
- Fill out the optional "Life after Michigan Tech" questionnaire for exiting graduate students.
- Graduate!