| When to do What |
| A brief order of events during your MA program: |
| 1) Enter program (first semester) |
| Take Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) or report GRE Analytical Writing Score of 4.0 or higher to the Testing Office by end of first semester |
| Note: WPE from another CSU may be used to satisfy WPE requirement -- contact Enrollment Services for details |
| 2) Advance to Candidacy (usually 2nd semester) |
| after you have completed at least 6 units of your program (with at least a grade of B) |
| (classes that will be counted for your graduation) |
| after you have fulfilled the WPE requirement |
| NOTE: you must Advance before you can register for thesis units or file for Grad Check (AKA Request to Graduate) |
| 3) Select your committee and thesis topic |
| have committee member paperwork filed |
| (contact Graduate Advisor) |
| 4) Preliminary Orals |
| MAR: after you have attended at least 6 Colloquia (for those who Advance after Summer '98) |
| OR after you have attended at least 4 Colloquia (for those who Advance after Summer '04) |
| 5) Conduct research and write, write, write |
| confer with committee as needed |
| 6) File for Graduation |
| between the previous May 1st and October 15th for Spring or Summer graduation |
| between the previous December 1st and March 1st for Fall or Winter graduation |
| 7) Final Orals |
| MAR: after you have passed 3 comps and all 6 required Colloquia |
| (12 required Colloquia for those who Advanced before Summer '04) |
| 8) Submit thesis to University Thesis Office |
| 9) Graduate! (Of course, complete all your program courses as well before you graduate) |
Updated 10/28/04