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Graduation Forms and Requirements

Graduate Division, College of Arts and Sciences

 

 

Graduation Requirements

Every candidate for a degree from Georgia State University must apply for graduation at least two semesters before the one targeted for Commencement. This registration MUST TAKE PLACE through the Graduation Services Office. No graduation will be approved without prior registration.

 

Beginning fall semester, 2006 every candidate for graduation MUST be registered during the semester of completion of all graduation requirements, including thesis/ dissertation defense, performance, or gallery show. Departments may determine the extent and type of hours that must be taken by the candidate during the concluding semester. Activation regulations are explained in the general university-wide section of the graduate catalog.

 

Spring 2007 Graduation Calendar :

If you intend to graduate in Spring 2007, please refer to this calendar for a list of relevant deadlines. Any questions should be addressed to the Graduate Services Office. The Graduate Services Office will review files for errors in formatting until April 16 , 2007.

 

Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guidelines (digital):

All  theses (except in studio art and other exclusively graphic disciplines)  and dissertations required as part of a degree program and that can be conventionally printed on 8 1/2" X 11" paper will be accepted ONLY in digital .pdf  format. All  electronic files submitted for partial fulfillment of degree requirements must conform to the university and Library of Congress national standards before final approval is granted by the Graduate Office. This brochure explains in detail and gives specific examples of precisely how the format and typeface of the document should appear.

 

Studio Art Thesis Preparation Guidelines

Candidates for graduation in a studio art program have different standards to meet. This set of guidelines addresses the particular challenges of a bound thesis.

 

Funds Deposit Form: 

Funds for microfilming or copyrighting, or binding must be deposited in advance either through the university cashier (cash, check and money orders) or the Graduate Office (credit and debit cards) using this form. All candidates for graduation with manuscript requests must make individual arrangements with the Graduate Office. The format in the guidelines is strictly for electronic submission. Graduates must pay for any personal or department archival copies of their manuscripts, which are limited in number.

 

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[Note: The forms offered from this page are in .pdf format and need a PDF Reader to print properly.]

 

Calendar, Spring 2007 Graduation


Calendar, Summer 2007 Graduation


Course 6999

Funds Deposit Form

 

Information for Commencement Program

 

Petition for Deviation from Graduate Catalog Regulations

 

ProQuest Publishing Agreement:

 

Studio Thesis Preparation Guidelines

 

Survey of Earned Doctorates

 

Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guidelines (digital)

Transfer of Graduate Course Credit

Undergraduate taking Graduate Level Course

 

 

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