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How long does it take to get a degree plan approved and how will I know?
Before coming to the Graduate & Professional School, a degree plan will route through the following, any of whom can approve or disapprove and return the proposed degree plan to the student:
- Departmental Pre-Approver (usually a graduate advisor or coordinator).
- Committee Chair (if there is no departmental pre-approver, this is the first step),
- All Committee Members.
- Department Head (or designee).
- Graduate & Professional School.
When your degree plan reaches Graduate & Professional School status, it has been submitted to the Grad School for review. Degree plans are processed in the order that they are received. Generally, a student can expect 20 working days for a degree plan submitted to the Graduate and Professional School to be reviewed and approved or returned following submission to Graduate & Professional School. During peak periods it could take longer; however, we make every effort to process all degree plans as quickly as possible. Once your degree plan has been approved, or if it is returned for some reason, you will receive an email to your official TAMU email address.