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Master's Degree Forms and Deadlines

Complete the requirements in the table below.

For more information:
Terri Eastin
Master's Programs Specialist
1100 Seaton Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0619
402-472-8665
teastin1@unl.edu
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For conferral of a master's degree in

Deadline Requirement
Memorandum of Courses*
  • Completed form due to: Master's Specialist in the Office of Graduate Studies.
  • Deadline notes: The Memorandum must be submitted by the student prior to the completion of half of the program. Required for candidacy.
    • "Incompletes" and "no reports" count as completed courses.
    • A student may not file a Memorandum of Courses and graduate in the same semester or summer session.
  • Changes: After the Memorandum has been filed with Graduate Studies, any changes to the Memorandum should be submitted in writing.
    • Changes may be submitted by the student's advisor in a memo/email to the Master's Specialist outlining the additions, deletions, or substitutions.
    • It may or may not be possible to change the Option. Refer to the Graduate Bulletin.
Research responsibility requirements
Application for Degree
  • Completed form due to: Graduation Services Office, 109 Canfield Administration Building, with $25 payment.
  • Consequences: If this is not filed, a diploma will not be ordered for you and your graduation date will be postponed.
Final Examination Report for the Master's Degree*
  • Completed form due to: Master's Specialist in the Office of Graduate Studies. Receipt of this form generates the final graduation check.
  • Deadline notes: Must be filed at least four weeks (three weeks in summer) prior to the date of the oral exam or by the date shown on the left. If an oral examination is scheduled, this form must indicate the date and time of the examination and the names of the oral examining committee.
  • Sections required: For all Options, Parts 1 through 4 of the form — including signatures in Part 3 but omitting signatures in Part 4 — must be completed before it is submitted to Graduate Studies. For Option I, Part 5 must also be completed at that time.
Incomplete Grades
  • All incomplete grades listed on the Memorandum of Courses (except thesis).
Preliminary Copy of Thesis
  • Due in the Office of Graduate Studies at least two weeks (one week in summer) prior to the oral examination date, but not later than the deadline to the left.
  • The preliminary thesis may be submitted to the master's specialist electronically.
Written Comprehensive Examination and/or Option II Paper Results
  • Must be filed in the Office of Graduate Studies no later than the deadline listed at the left.
Oral Examination
  • Final day oral examination can be held.
Deposit of Thesis
  • Final copies must be presented to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to depositing in 318 Love Library.
Payment of Binding Fee
  • Pay at the Cashier Window, 121 Canfield Administration Building. Window closes at 4:00 PM.
Deposit of Final Examination Report Form
  • Return form to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Semester Ends & Commencement


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