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First Year

  • End of first year: Transfer to M.S. track

Second Year

  • September 15: Committee (3 members, including adviser as Chair) submitted to MCB Program office
  • January 31: Research Project Outline approved by committee and submitted to MCB Program office
  • May 31: Final date to defend M.S. Research Project and submit Final Exam Report and document signed by committee members and Graduate Program Director to MCB Program office

Graduation Deadlines

All requirements for any advanced degrees to be awarded at a given degree-granting period must be completed by the appropriate deadline, as per the Graduate School. It is the student’s responsibility to fill out all necessary forms and meet all requirements set by the Graduate School for graduation. See the Graduate School Handbook and Graduate School Bulletin. For more information, contact the Graduate School at 545-0722.