Program of Study

• 1 EE Core Course
• 30 credits of committee-approved coursework; up to 10 may be thesis (BIOB 599); 10 non-599 credits must be at 500 level; see Grad Regs for additional limits on credits for courses with repeatable numbers (e.g., BIOB 595)
• Research seminar in 2nd year
• Research thesis, successfully proposed and then defended

• *Each year, in addition to other forms, the annual review form (completed by student, commented on/signed by advisor) must be submitted by April 1 for review by the EE Graduate Student Evaluation Committee.

  MS Deadlines

  Year	Date	Activity	EE Forms
  1	November 1	Choose advisor, select committee, agree on coursework plan	coursework form
  	April 1	Defend thesis research proposal (written submission of proposal with budget/timeline + oral defense)	committee meeting form
  2	anytime in 2nd year	EE noon seminar (a 2nd year seminar is required even if the defense is delayed until 3rd year)	annual review form
  	6 months prior to defense	Advance to MS candidacy
  	1 month prior to defense	Submit thesis to committee for approval for oral defense
  	7 days prior to defense	Approved thesis made available to EE faculty
  	3 days prior to defense	Approved thesis submitted to Graduate Dean (must be 18 days prior to end of semester)

  *For additional details, please see the EE Graduate Program Regulations.