Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

OCTOBER GRADUATION CHECKLIST

Graduation Overview

Graduating students must complete the Online Diploma Application as well as the Application for Admission to Candidacy for Degree. Students who are completing a certificate program only need to complete the Application for Admission to Candidacy for Certificate.  Each student should consult with the graduate director of his or her program and with the office of the Associate Dean for the Graduate School – Camden with respect to the completion of the requirements for graduation. The Office of the Associate Dean for the Graduate School may be reached by calling 856-225-6149.

MA (Non-thesis), MS (Non-thesis), MBS, MPA, & DPT Candidates:

Complete the Application for Admission to Candidacy for Degree form.  Section A must be completed by your graduate director if you passed a comprehensive exam.  Section C must be signed be signed by your course instructor for the course that satisfies your writing requirement.  Your graduate director must sign the bottom of Page 1 and Page 2 sections D. The form must be received in the Dean’s Office for final review and certification by the deadline noted below.

MFA, MA Liberal Studies,MA (Thesis Option), & MS (Thesis Option) Candidates:

Complete the Application for Admission to Candidacy for Degree form. Section B must be signed by your capstone/thesis advisor.  Your graduate director must sign the bottom of Page 1 and Page 2 sections B and D. The form must be received in the Dean’s Office for final review and certification by the deadline noted below. Your final thesis or capstone must be uploaded to the Rutgers ETD site by the deadline noted below. Please be sure to follow all style guidelines outlined in the Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide. A hard copy of your signed title page must be delivered to the Dean’s Office by the deadline noted below. A copy of the unsigned title page should be included with the thesis or capstone in the electronic submission.

PhD Candidates:

Complete the Application for Admission to Candidacy for Degree form. Section B must be signed by your dissertation chair.  Your graduate director must sign the bottom of Page 1 and Page 2 sections B and D.  The form must be received in the Dean’s Office by the deadline noted below. Your final dissertation must be uploaded to the Rutgers ETD site by the date listed below. Please be sure to follow all style guidelines outlined in the Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide. A hard copy of your signed title page must be delivered to the Dean’s Office by the deadline noted below.  A copy of the unsigned title page should be included with the dissertation in the electronic submission.

2013-2014 Graduation Paperwork Deadlines*

*Dates are subject to change