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Degree Information

Steps to Fulfill Doctoral Degree Requirements

1	Meet with departmental/intercollegiate graduate advisor to plan course of study for first semester.		When: Before first semester registration. Approved by: Graduate advisor.
2	Establish advisory committee. Submit a degree plan.		When: Prior to the deadline imposed by the student’s college or intercollegiate programs, and no later than 90 days prior to preliminary examination. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and Office of Graduate Studies (OGS).
3	Complete English Language Proficiency requirements (if applicable), and course work detailed on degree plan.		When: Before preliminary examination.
4	Complete the preliminary examination.		When: See steps for completing the preliminary examination. The preliminary examination results must have been submitted to OGS 14 weeks prior to the date of the defense. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or chair of the intercollegiate faculty, and OGS.
5	Submit proposal for dissertation or record of study to the Office of Graduate Studies.		When: No later than 15 working days prior to the submission of the Request for the Final Examination. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
6	Complete residence requirement.		When: Before submitting request to schedule final oral examination. Approved by: OGS.
7	Apply for degree; pay graduation fee.		When: During the first week of the final semester; see OGS calendar for deadlines.
8	Submit request for permission to hold and announce final oral examination.		When: Must be received by OGS at least 10 working days before requested exam date. See OGS calendar for deadlines. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
9	Upload one approved final copy of the dissertation or record of study as a single pdf file (thesis.tamu.edu) and submit a signed approval form to the Thesis Office.		When: See OGS calendar for deadlines. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and Thesis Office.
10	Graduation; arrange for cap and gown.		For more information, contact University Bookstore.

Note: Once formal course work is complete, you must be continuously registered until all degree requirements have been met. (See Continuous Registration Requirements.)