Terminal-Semester Students

Important Information for Terminal-Semester Students

Every MS in CDS Thesis student graduating within one semester must complete the To-Do List in the below table within the deadlines.
GG-04 form including all the signatures (except the graduate advisor's) must be submitted to the Ms. Donna Murray, stddlg22@shsu.edu, or in-person at her office AB1-214C. All other forms must be submitted to other departments as instructed.
Carefully read the guidelines set by The Graduate School (Thesis & Dissertations Department).
For questions regarding initiation sheets, embargo requests, and public defense announcements, email thegraduateschool@shsu.edu.
For questions regarding 1st and 2nd/Final Draft Review submissions, formatting thesis/dissertation documents, and updates on Vireo submissions and route sheets, email tgsthesis@shsu.edu.

To Do (Thesis students only)			Deadlines
To Do (Thesis students only)			Spring 2024 Graduation	Summer 2024 Graduation	Fall 2024 Graduation
1. Audit Degree Works	1-1.	Register for COSC 6049.	See Academic Calendar
1. Audit Degree Works	1-2.	Audit your academic progress toward a degree through "DegreeWorks". If something looks missing/incorrect thereby delaying your graduation, contact the graduate advisor ASAP.	First Friday of the semester January 19, 2024	First Friday of the semester May 31, 2024	First Friday of the semester Aug 26, 2024
2. Apply for Graduation & Degree	2.	Apply for Graduation and Degree with Registrar's Office. Inform the graduate advisor that you applied for graduation and degree.	See Academic Calendar
3. Complete Thesis	3-1.	Submit draft theses to the Thesis Specialist in The Graduate School via email at tgsthesis@shsu.edu for format and style review.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-2.	Schedule your thesis defense, and submit GG-04 Defense Scheduling Form.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-3.	Submit Public Defense Announcement Form to The Graduate School via email at thegraduateschool@shsu.edu.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-4.	Complete a thesis defense. Submit Report of Thesis Examination Form to the Graduate advisor and the COSET Dean's Office via email at kconner@shsu.edu. Begin Electronic Route Sheet. Submit Embargo Request Form for your thesis to The Graduate School via email at thegraduateschool@shsu.edu.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-5.	Submit defended and approved theses to the Thesis Specialist in The Graduate School via email at tgsthesis@shsu.edu for final review.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-6.	Submit Electronic Route Sheet, an electronic PDF copy of thesis, and the Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form signed by thesis committee members to the COSET Dean's Office via email at kconner@shsu.edu.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-7.	Complete publication of theses through Vireo (or in print for permanent embargo students). Submit the Electronic Route Sheet to the Thesis Specialist in The Graduate School via email at tgsthesis@shsu.edu.	TBA	TBA	TBA
	3-8.	Submit the Electronic Route Sheet to the Dean of The Graduate School.	TBA	TBA	TBA

Master's Studies in Computer Science Department

Important Information for Terminal-Semester Students