Master's Degree Deadlines
2020-2021
For a February 2021 Degree
Work is completed by the end of the Fall 2020 semester
| Deadlines | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday Oct. 1 | Deadline to file "Master's Paper Plans" with the department [provisional paper title, short description, and the names of your two readers] |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Deadline for registrar's online application for a master's degree |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | First full draft of master's paper is due to one or both readers |
| Tuesday, Dec. 1 | Faculty comments on master's papers due to degree candidates |
| Tuesday, Dec. 15 | Final, revised version of master's paper due to both readers [last day of Finals Week] |
For a May 2021 Degree
MA paper is completed prior to the start of final exams
| Deadline | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, Feb. 1 | Deadline to file "Master's Paper Plans" with the department [provisional paper title, short description, and the names of your two readers] |
| Monday, March 1 | Deadline to file the registrar's application for a master's degree |
| Monday, March 1 | First full draft of master's paper is due to one or both readers |
| Monday, April 12 | Faculty comments on master's papers due to degree candidates |
| Monday, May 10 |
Final, revised version of master’s paper due to both readers. Late papers may impact ability to graduate in May. |
For an August 2021 Degree
Subject to reader availability; work is completed in early August
| Deadline | Description |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 1 | Deadline to file "Master's Paper Plans" with the department [provisional paper title, short description, and the names of your two readers] |
| Friday, June 18 | Deadline to file the registrar's application for a master's degree |
| Friday, June 18 | First full draft of master's paper is due to one or both readers |
| Friday, July 16 | Faculty comments on master's papers due to degree candidates |
| Friday, Aug. 13 |
Final, revised version of master's paper due to both readers. August degrees are conferred on Aug. 31. |