Steps for a Non-Thesis Degree

Steps Required to Earn a Non-Thesis or Thesis Substitute Master’s Degree

Degree Plan	Action Step	WORK WITH	SUBMIT TO	WHEN
Non-thesis and thesis substitute degree plans	1. Select first semester courses	Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Prior to registration
Non-thesis and thesis substitute degree plans	2. Plan courses for degree and timeline for completing them. Ask about additional departmental requirements and plan to meet them.	Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Prior to or early in first semester
Non-thesis and thesis substitute degree plans	3. Make changes in degree plan and timeline as needed	Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	When needed
Non-thesis and thesis substitute degree plans	4. Verify that coursework requirements for degree have been met	Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Prior to intended semester of graduation
Non-thesis and thesis substitute degree plans	5. Apply to graduate through MyMav (see Graduation website).	Student (with approval of advisor)	Go toApply for Graduation for application instructions and deadlines	Prior to application to graduate deadline in the semester of graduation
Non-thesis and thesis substitute degree plans	6. Complete remaining courses and take required Final Master’s Examination, Capstone course or Internship course as program requires.	Graduate Advisor, Examination Committee or course instructor	Graduate Advisor or Chair of Examination Committee	Typically in the semester of graduation
Thesis substitute degree plans	7. Earn required passing grade on the required Final Master’s Examination, capstone or internship course	Examination Committee or course instructor	Examination Committee or course instructor	End of semester of graduation
Thesis substitute degree plans	8. Submit Final ,Master’s Examination Report after completing the examination, Capstone or internship course	Graduate Advisor or Chair of Examination Committee	Office of Admissions and Records viagradteam@exchange.uta.edu	Before end of semester of graduation

See also