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The Imaging Science Graduate Student Handbook

The Imaging Science Graduate Program Handbook, in combination with the detailed information available concerning the Imaging Science M.S. and Imaging Science Ph.D. degree program curricula and requirements, is intended to capture and clarify the policies and procedures governing the Imaging Science graduate program. Please consult the Graduate Coordinator, Joel Kastner ( This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ), with any comments, questions, or concerns.

En Route to an Imaging Science MS at RIT:
Key Events and Milestones

The following table summarizes key events and milestones in the career of an Imaging Science MS student at RIT. Click on a link to learn more about an event or milestone, and to understand who takes the lead to ensure the requirements are met or action is taken. Underlined italics indicate links that will be added in the future.

WHEN	WHAT	RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES)
Year 1	Matriculate into program; financial support established	Center staff, Admissions Committee
July/Aug	Register for classes	Student, Academic Coordinator, Graduate Coordinator
Labor Day	TA duties assigned (if applicable)	Center Associate Director, Admissions Committee
Fall* Qtr	Advisor Selection; Submit request for consideration of transfer credit (if any)	Student (Graduate Coordinator acts as advisor until selection is made)
Nov 1	Submission of Preliminary Study Plan	Student, Graduate Advisor
July 31*	Decision on acceptance of transfer credit	Graduate Coordinator
Aug 31	Submit revised Study Plan (if nec.)	Student, Advisor
YEAR 2	Formulate Thesis	Student, Advisor
Fall* Qtr	Research & Thesis Committee Appointed	Student, Advisor, Grad Coordinator (Dean, Provost approval required)
FINAL YEAR	Quarterly Research Committee Briefings	Student
At least 4 weeks prior to defense	Circulate Thesis; announce Thesis Defense Date/Time/Location	Student
By mid-Spring* Qtr	Thesis Defense	Student, Research Committee
April 1*	Thesis Signoff	Research Committee (April 1: deadline to participate in commencement)
May 15*	MS Requirements Certification	Graduate Coordinator

* guideline, not deadline

See POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Appendix
	Extra Credit Registration Form Quarterly Report Evaluation Quarterly Thesis Reports M.S. Graduation Certification Form Thesis Examples Thesis Binding Instructions

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 October 2006 )


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The Imaging Science Graduate Student Handbook

En Route to an Imaging Science MS at RIT: Key Events and Milestones

En Route to an Imaging Science MS at RIT:
Key Events and Milestones