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Thesis, Dissertation and Graduation Requirements

Thesis and Dissertation

The Thesis/Dissertation process is mandated by the Graduate School for all masters with thesis and PhD students. Although the Graduate School no longer requires a format check, the College of Engineering continues to perform a format check and has specific deadlines which are in advance of the Graduate School's deadlines. It is the student's responsibility to be fully aware of the requirements of both the College of Engineering and the Graduate School and meet them. Not following the standards required may seriously impede the graduation process of the student. Remember: Deadlines approach much faster than you anticipate.

Thesis students, please note: If a student enrolled in the thesis option has taken thesis credits (EEL 6971) but elects to change to a non-thesis tract, the accumulated thesis credits cannot be exchanged or converted to another non-structured credit option. The 6971 hours will remain on the transcript and will retain the "Z" grade. If a student changes from thesis to non-thesis during a semester and is currently enrolled in thesis credits, the current thesis credits may be exchanged if a Graduate School Petition is filed with the Graduate School not later than the last day of drop/withdraw without academic penalty.

Graduation

The graduation application form is available in OASIS under the Student Menu. Simply click on the link that says "Apply for Graduation" and follow the quick instructions.

The College of Engineering also requires that you complete a graduation checklist. Once you fill out the graduation checklist bring it to your department for review and approval. Not completing the checklist will cause an undesirable delay in the graduation process.

College Graduation Ceremonies

All potential graduates who have not been previously inducted will receive an invitation to participate in the Induction into the Profession Ceremony. Only those who registered to graduate by the University deadline will receive this invitation. 

University Graduation Ceremonies

For university commencement ceremony information and registration please visit USF Commencement for more information.

Graduation Deadlines

Graduating students, your graduation application form and graduation checklist need to be completed at the beginning of the term you plan to graduate.

Once you have applied to graduate, the department will check that you are meeting the requirements for degree certification. You can still make changes to your class schedule or address missing requirements by drop/add week of your graduating semester.

Note: Students applying for graduation late, past the university deadline, will not have their name included in the commencement program. Late applications have additional delays, visit the Office of the Registrar for more information.