What paperwork is required prior to the defense?
The order of paperwork for the MA Degree is as follows: 1. Request for Supervisory Committee Form (due by the beginning of the second year of graduate study) 2. Application for Admission to Candidacy (due at least two months prior to the beginning of the semester in which you plan to graduate and you must have at least 30 hours of coursework completed and/or in progress) 3. Report of the Comprehensive Exam for the MA or MS The order of paperwork for the PhD Degree is as follows: 1. Request for Supervisory Committee Form (due by the beginning of the second year of graduate study) 2. Program of Study (due at least two months prior to the beginning of the semester in which you plan to graduate) 3.
