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Checklist for Completion of:

 

MASTER’S THESIS [MA, MS],
MASTER’S NON-THESIS [MSNT, MEE, MAg, etc.],
MASTER OF EDUCATION [MEd],
EDUCATION SPECIALIST [EdS]

Within the First Nine Credit Hours:

 

1.     Be familiar with GRADUATE SCHOOL POLICIES and your department handbook

2.     Identify your major professor and advisory committee members as directed in your department handbook

3.     Develop your initial PLAN OF STUDY [POS]

Completing Required Coursework

 

1.     Submit and follow POS

2.    Fulfill language requirement, if required

3.    Complete written comprehensive exam, if required

Develop and Defend Project/Thesis Proposal

 

1.     Develop [write] proposal with the assistance of your MAJOR PROFESSOR [use THE ELECTRONIC THESIS-DISSERTATION GUIDE]

2.    Complete the CITI TRAINING as part of your research protocol, if needed

3.    File the appropriate RESEARCH PROTOCOLS with the Office Of The Vice-President For Research

a.     ANIMAL SUBJECTS Review Form or Animal Production/Maintenance Facility Form [Complete ALL Personnel Training Forms & Occupational Health and Safety Enrollment Forms]

b.    Research Protocol Review Form for Research Involving HUMAN SUBJECTS

4.     Defend THESIS/PROJECT Proposal

Submit Graduation Check

 

1.     Verify that your POS has been received by the Graduate School and APPROVED electronically by your committee. [NOTE: FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 4:45 P.M. ON GRADUATION DAY THE TERM BEFORE YOU PLAN TO GRADUATE]

2.    Submit a GRADUATION CHECK on GAAAP. [NOTE: FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 4:45 P.M. ON GRADUATION DAY THE TERM BEFORE YOU PLAN TO GRADUATE]

THESIS/MAJOR PROJECT REVIEW: CYCLE OF EVALUATION AND REVISION – DON’T FORGET TO USE THE ELECTRONIC THESIS/DISSERTATION GUIDE, IF NEEDED, AND YOUR DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK

1.    Submit a copy of your thesis/major project presentation to your committee chair for review before presenting to the full committee

2.    Full committee receives , reads, and evaluates thesis/project

3.    Complete revisions to your thesis as recommended by your committee

4.    Submit corrected copy of thesis in pdf format for format check to thesis@auburn.edu, if required [check GRADUATE SCHOOL CALENDAR for deadlines]

Defend Thesis: Final Oral Exam

 

1.     Schedule and defend final oral exam [THESIS DEFENSE]/PROJECT PRESENTATION

a.     After your defense your committee will complete and submit the non-thesis master’s final examination form [Form 8 (pdf)] or the thesis master’s final examination form [Form 9] -- [Check GRADUATE SCHOOL CALENDAR for deadlines]

2.    Print and complete the Auburn University Electronic Thesis/Dissertation Final Approval Form (pdf) for committee members signatures and submit to the Graduate School

3.    Submit thesis on AUETD

4.    BE REGISTERED FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR IN THE TERM OF DEFENSE

Final Details

 

1.     Order cap and gown

2.    Submit final report to the office of the vice-president for research if human or animal subjects were used

       a.    HUMAN SUBJECTS

       b.    ANIMAL SUBJECTS

3.    Receive your degree

 

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2011