1
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Meet with departmental graduate advisor to plan course of study for first semester.
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Before first semester registration.
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Graduate advisor
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2
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Establish advisory committee; submit your degree plan online.
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Following the deadline imposed by the student's college and approved no later than 90 days prior to the request of final oral or thesis defense; see OGAPS calendar.
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Advisory committee, department head, and OGAPS
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3
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If thesis is required, submit thesis research proposal and Research Proposal Approval Form to the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.
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Must be submitted no later than 20 working days prior to submitting the request and announcement of final examination.
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Advisory committee, department head or chair of the intercollegiate faculty, Research Compliance and Biosafety, and OGAPS
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4
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Apply for a degree online at the Howdy portal; pay graduation fee.
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During the first week of final semester; pay graduation fee after graduate application is submitted; see OGAPS calendar.
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OGAPS
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5
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Check to make sure degree program and advisory committee are up-to-date, and course work is complete.
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Well before submitting request to schedule final examination.
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Advisory committee, graduate advisor and department head or chair of the intercollegiate faculty
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6
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Complete residence requirement. (Check with your department to determine if there is a residency requirement.)
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If applicable, before or during final semester.
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OGAPS
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7
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Submit Request and Announcement of Final Examination to schedule final examination to OGAPS.
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Must be received by OGAPS at least 10 working days before exam date.(See OGAPS calendar for deadlines.)
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Advisory committee, department head or chair of the intercollegiate faculty, and OGAPS
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8
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Successfully complete final examination.
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The Report of the Final Exam form should be submitted to OGAPS within 10 days following the exam date by the department.
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Advisory committee and OGAPS
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9
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If required, upload one approved final copy of thesis as a single PDF file to etd.tamu.edu and submit signed thesis approval form to OGAPS.
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See OGAPS calendar for deadlines.
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Advisory committee, department head or chair of the intercollegiate faculty and OGAPS
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10
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Graduation; arrange for cap and gown. | More information
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