Student Resources

Deadlines for the various steps that must be executed prior to graduation are available at:
ou.edu/gradcollege/current-students/progress-completion/deadlines

Forms for the Master’s degree are available at:
ou.edu/gradcollege/forms/program-of-study

• Complete the forms by the deadline indicated above.
• Admission to Candidacy Form - submit before enrolling in project proposal or thesis hours
• Program of Graduate Work (page 1 of candidacy form) - submit with Candidacy Form
• Master’s Thesis Topic and Committee Membership Form (Thesis students only)-submit with Candidacy Form
• Application for Graduation Form - submit at begining of final semester
• Request for Authority for Thesis Defense Form (Thesis students only) - submit during final semester
• Confirm that department has received Authority Form 7 days before defense

NOTES

1. Once thesis hours begin, enroll every semester in at least 2 thesis hours.
2. Assistant requests Authority Report Form from enrollment 10 working days before defense (Project students only).
3. The comprehensive exam is not applicable to TCOM students.