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Graduate Bulletin - Communication Studies

Graduate Bulletin – Journalism

Forms

Intent to Graduate should be filed in the Graduate Studies Office the semester prior to anticipated date of graduation.

PDF File - print form and submit to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office, Moudy South 330
DOC File - fill in on-line and submit via email to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office

Appointment of Masters Committee - Project

PDF File - print form and submit to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office, Moudy South 330
DOC FIle - fill in on-line and submit via email to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office

Appointment of Masters Committee - Thesis (Student should obtain and consult Thesis Manual)

PDF File - print and submit to the College of Communication Graduate Studies Office, Moudy South 330
DOC File - fill in on-line and submit via email to the College of Communication Graduate Studies Office

Thesis/Dissertation Publishing students complete and submit to Financial Services Office when you pay graduation fees.

PDF File - print form and submit to Financial Services Office
DOC File - fill-in form and submit to Financial Services Office

Scheduling of Masters Orals must be on file in the College of Communication Graduate Studies Office at least two weeks prior to the oral exam. Failure to do so will necessitate rescheduling the exam.

PDF File - print form and submit to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office
DOC File - fill in on-line and submit via email to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office

Thesis Manual/Samples submit paper copy to College of Communication Graduate Studies Office for approval. It should be carefully proofread and in its final form, except for any changes that might be suggested at the final oral. Once approved, submit electronically to UMI. Refer to http://lib.tcu.edu/NDLTD.

Registration Procedures

Students make an appointment with their advisor, who maintains a record of progress toward fulfilling course requirements, and must be consulted each term during pre-registration or registration periods. No student should use my.tcu.edu to pre-register, add or drop courses without first consulting advisor!

After advising, registration happens on-line. Go to my.tcu.edu click on “Student Center”. You will be able to add or drop classes, check grades, print unofficial transcripts as well as other options. Please stay in close contact with your advisor with updates or changes in your enrollment.

Non-traditional, special topics, and/or directed studies courses are arranged by a supervising professor, with the permission of the department chair and college dean. Studies of this kind are reserved for subjects not regularly covered by existing course offerings. Students may apply no more than 6 hours.

Course Offering

Communication Studies
Spring 07
Summer 07
Fall 07

Journalism
Spring 07
Summer 07
Fall 07

Graduation Information/Deadlines

Fall 2007

September 7 - file an Intent to Graduate. Complete a Masters Committee Form for a Project or Thesis. Students doing a thesis should obtain and consult the current Thesis Manual. A non-refundable fee is charged to the student when an Intent to Graduate is filed. Should it be necessary to delay graduation, notify the Graduate Office immediately. It will be necessary to complete another Intent to Graduate form and pay the associated fee for your new graduation date.

October 19 - final draft of your Thesis should be available for your committee.

November 9 - departments should schedule final orals for all degrees, both thesis and non-thesis. Students are responsible for notifying the Graduate Office once scheduled.

One week prior to Oral - Thesis writers submit a paper copy to the Graduate Office for approval. It should be carefully proofread and in final form, except for any changes that might be suggested at the oral.

December 3 - final oral/defense must be completed. Report of Oral Examination Thesis/Dissertation Grade form found in Graduate Office (Moudy South, 330).

December 7 - all thesis paperwork and final electronic copies submitted to UMI or other producer.

December 15 Degrees awarded.

07.03.07

 

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