Master Graduation Information - Thesis Plan
This information is supplied by the Graduate School at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The links below provide the necessary forms and information to complete the requirements for graduation. Please review deadlines carefully for the semester in which you plan to earn your degree. If at any time you have any questions or problems, please contact the Graduate School at 303-492-8220 or听gradinfo@colorado.edu.
Graduation Deadlines
This听includes all the deadlines for upcoming semesters. Forms听must be submitted to the Graduate School by the deadlines for the indicated graduation. These deadlines apply regardless of attendance at the commencement ceremony. (Note: if you do not meet the graduation deadline for your final exam, but can complete the exam before the first day of class for the upcoming semester, you will not be required to register for another semester, but your paperwork will be processed for the next scheduled commencement date. Plan ahead carefully, as this means the exam must be done on or before the Friday before classes begin.) International students in F-1 or J-1 status听must听consult with International Student and Scholar Services (located in the Center for the Community, room S355) in these cases.听F-1 and J-1 regulations require enrollment in order to maintain valid F-1 or J-1 status.听You must be advised by an ISSS advisor if you will not have future enrollment.
Online Graduation Application
Students must听must听apply online to graduate听迟丑谤辞耻驳丑听on the 鈥渁pply for graduation鈥 card in order to have the degree awarded.听This notifies the Graduate School and your department that you intend to graduate, and it provides necessary information to the Registrar's Office for ordering and shipping diplomas.听If you do not complete requirements for the graduation you indicate on the online application, you must apply online to graduate for the new graduation date.听You must apply to graduate online whether or not you plan to attend the ceremony. Detailed instructions for applying to graduate听are available on the Office of the Registrar's website.
The courses you and your department agree will be used to fulfill the requirements for your degree program are listed on this form. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.
Master's Final Examination Report
All students completing a thesis must present a final defense of the thesis to the thesis committee. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form听two weeks before the exam听with the date and committee members names, for committee approval. Through a workflow process, the Graduate School and your graduate program must approve your committee, and the form will be sent to your committee members.听The completed form with committee member signatures will be returned to the Graduate School and your graduate program.
Thesis Specifications听&听Submission Information
The specifications document includes all the necessary information for formatting your thesis. The Graduate School strongly encourages you to email your document for a pre-check of the format, prior to the deadline date, before submitting electronically. Please email a pdf of your document to听gradinfo@colorado.edu.听The dissertation must be submitted electronically, by the deadline, to 听The Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a one page supplemental file with the thesis in order for the submission to be complete.
Thesis Final Grade Report
All students completing a thesis plan master's degree will be assigned a grade for thesis hours. Please contact your graduate program assistant to ensure that the final grade report process has been initiated by your department.
Commencement Ceremony, Transcript, and听Diploma Information
CU Boulder hosts one commencement ceremony in the spring to celebrate our graduates every year. Whether you鈥檙e graduating in the fall, spring or summer semester, you're encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremony.听Apply for graduation听on the Buff Portal by April 1, selecting the term in which you expect to complete your degree requirements to have your name included in the commencement program.
Be sure to see听the听CU Boulder commencement website听for additional information about upcoming conferral, recognition and commencement activities.. Ensure that you have updated your diploma name and address by the posted deadline; learn more about diplomas and transcripts on the .