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En Route to an Imaging Science MS (Thesis) at RIT: Key Events and Milestones
En Route to an Imaging Science MS (Thesis) at RIT:
Key Events and Milestones
The following table summarizes key events and milestones in the career of an Imaging Science MS (Thesis) student. Except for the hard dealline for participation in Commencement, the dates in the timeline are representative. Individual students will have different timelines to graduation depending on circumstances. The typical MS thesis student finishes their degree in about 2.5 years.
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RESPONSIBLE PARTY(IES)
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| Application Year |
Application decision; matriculate into program; financial support established
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Admissions Committee, Center Staff |
| Year 1 | ||
| July/Aug | Register for classes | Student, Academic Coordinator, Graduate Program Coordinator |
| Labor Day | TA duties assigned (if applicable) | Center Associate Director |
| Spring Term | Advisor selection by student. Student informs Graduate Program Coordinator. | Student; Graduate Program Coordinator acts as advisor until advisor selection is made |
| End of Spring Term | Submission of initial Study Plan and submit transfer credit request (if applicable) to Graduate Program Coordinator | Student, Graduate Advisor, Graduate Program Coordinator |
| End of Summer | Formulate research topic; Research Committee formed | Student, Graduate Advisor, Graduate Program Coordinator |
| YEAR 2 until completion | ||
| Every term | Periodic Research Committee Briefings | Student |
| At least 4 weeks prior to defense | Student will provide Graduate Program Coordinator with electronic copy of thesis defence announcement with abstract, date, time, and location who will distribute it via Center staff assistant; Student will distribute thesis to the committee and | Student, Graduate Program Coordinator |
| By mid-term | Thesis defense | Student, Research Committee |
| May 1 for spring term graduation | Thesis sign-off and submission to Library for binding | Student, Research Committee, Graduate Program Coordinator (May 1: deadline to participate in commencement) |
| End of term that defense takes place | Certification of the MS degree | Graduate Program Coordinator |
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M.S. Graduation Certification Form |
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Last Modified: 2:37pm 17 Sep 13
