AT Master's Timetable (Thesis Option)

The following table shows the average time period of four semesters for completion of a AT M.S. degree and when degree requirements and courses should be completed.

Semester End of the 1st End of the 2nd End of the 3rd End of the 4th
Coursework AT 550 Completed Complete IT 507 or Stat 501 Complete TECH 646
Complete AT 698(5-3 credits)
Finish Coursework
Complete AT 698 (5-3 credits)
Advisor/Committee Work with advisor on research area and possiblecommittee members Establish committee Schedule/attend thesis proposal defense meeting Schedule/attend thesis defense meeting
Electronic Plan of Study Create/File draft EPOS File Official EPOS File EPOS Changes(as necessary) File EPOS Changes(as necessary)
Thesis Attend another student's thesis defense Generate research idea Thesis Proposal Defense
(Chapters 1-3 complete)
IRB or other required approvals
Final Thesis Defense
Graduation requirements*       AT Publication requirement
AT Thesis Advising Appt.
AT Exit Survey
GS Exit Survey
GS Thesis Deposit Appt.
CoT Thesis Deposit(e-Pubs)
Committee Deposit
Cap and Gown Order
Attend Graduation

*See the AT M.S. Student Handbook for more information as well as required forms.