Detailed directions for Library Media/Master's Degree final paperwork

A. Graduate office forms

1. If you are going to use transfer credit from another accredited institution toward your master's degree, the Proposed Pre-Admission and Transfer Credit form (GO-21) must be filed in the Office of Graduate Studies for approval. It is suggested that this form be submitted early in the student's program; it must be approved before the Graduate Degree Program (GO-12) can be approved.

2. You must submit a final Graduate Degree Program (GO-12), planned with and approved by your faculty advisor and signed by the Curriculum and Instruction department chair, to the Office of Graduate Studies no later than the first week of the term of graduation.

3. You must file the Application for Degree form in the Office of Graduate Studies no later than the first week of the term of graduation.

4. An Incomplete or In-Progress grade in any course, which is on the approved program (GO-12), must be removed no later than two weeks before graduation.

5. Your advisor is responsible for the completion of the form Recommendation for the Degree (GO-17M), which is forwarded to the Office of Graduate Studies no later than the last day of the term of graduation. In-Progress grades for required thesis credits are changed on the form, eliminating the need for the Supplemental Grade Report for these courses.

6. The Dean of Graduate Studies certifies that all requirements for the degree have been met and recommends awarding of the degree.

7. Graduation (information following)

Additional information

Deadlines for graduate candidates for the academic year can be found at: www.gsr.pdx.edu/ogs_general_deadlines.htmll

Online versions of necessary forms can be found at:
www.gsr.pdx.edu/ogs_forms.html