Overview of Requirements and Key Deadlines

First year, Fall Semester

• ENGL 5010

• Mentor Group

• Additional coursework to reach full-time status of 9 credit hours.

First year, Spring Semester

• ENGL 5530

• Mentor Group

• Additional coursework

• Submit Reading List and committee forms by June 1st.

Second year, Fall Semester

• ENGL 5960: 4-hour classroom version

• Mentor Group

• Additional coursework

• Take Reading List Exam by October 1st.

• Thesis proposal and first chapter done by the end of the semester (done in ENGL 5960)

• Submit thesis committee form by November 1st and program of study form by December 1st to program administrator.

Second year, Spring Semester

• ENGL 5965

• Finish any necessary courses to fulfill 26-hour credit requirement 

• Mentor Group

• Submit anticipated graduate date form to the Registrar's Office by May 1st.

• Finish, defend, and file your thesis.