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

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 Modified: 8:43am 22 May 09