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M.A. Child Development
Degree Completion Checklist /Deadlines

In the first year:

1

orientation

Attend graduate student orientation (typically early in the Fall semester)

2

Initial advising session

Make an appointment to see a Child Development faculty member (or stop by during office hours) to discuss the program, in your first semester. We suggest meeting with a faculty advisor each semester.

3

If you are conditionally classified

meet any conditions (typically coursework) required for full classification status

4

Complete required foundation coursework – designed to be taken in 1st year!

Next:

5

File Advancement to Candidacy (after completing 9-12 units and completed step 1 of Graduate GWAR requirement)

6

Complete core course and elective requirements; remember that not all courses are offered every semester.

7

Secure sponsor for project/thesis

In the year prior to beginning your culminating experience (thesis/project/exam)

8

Enroll in CHDV 290 (Culminating seminar for thesis/project) or CHDV 292 (Seminar for Exam option)

9

Submit reservation form for enrollment in CHDV 504 (thesis) or CHDV 505 (Exam)

10

If completing thesis/project, meet with thesis/project sponsor to work on petition and go over thesis guidelines. See: Thesis/Project Handbook PDF Document ; Secure second reader.

11

If completing exam, review Exam Handbook

12

Submit Thesis/Project petition (and Human Subjects forms, if applicable), OR Exam Petition (Petition review deadlines are listed in Deadlines and Announcements page)

Complete Exam (Spring Semester) or Submit Thesis/Project

Thesis deadlines:

 

Department Deadline

Graduate Studies  Deadline

For Fall graduation

1st week in November

1st week in December

For Spring graduation

1st week in April

1st week in May

For Summer Graduation

1st week in July

1st week in August

See Important Dates for exact dates for theses/projects. Theses/projects must be completed within two semesters of completion of CHDV 504 to avoid re-enrolling in CHDV 504.

Graduation

Prior to graduation, an application for graduation PDF Documentis filed in the Graduate Center by the deadline date published in the Class Schedule and *Dates and Deadlines* page. All coursework leading to the Master's degree must be completed within a seven-year period.

Please refer to CHDV Home Page for important Dates and Deadlines.