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Your academic unit may have internal deadlines you need to meet and other forms that need to be completed before your paperwork is forwarded to the Graduate School.
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These are firm deadlines, forms will not be accepted after the deadline date.
- Diplomas and Graduate Certificates are mailed, by Registration, after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance. This process typically occurs 6 to 8 weeks after the end of the semester.
If you are a doctoral or EdS student (currently active in a doctoral or EdS program) who is earning your Master’s along the way, please complete this form first, so that we can enable the application to your request for the master’s degree.
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Please click on the appropriate program name below for the degree or certificate you are applying.
Graduate Certificate | Master's Degree | Educational Specialist Degree | Doctoral Degree
Frequently Asked Graduation Questions
Graduate Certificate Deadlines
There is a distinct difference between a graduate certificate and teacher certification. A graduate certificate is a credential awarded by UMSL. They are managed by the Graduate School in much the same way as a master’s degree. If you wish to receive a Graduate Certificate, you should use the G10 link to apply for the certificate.
Teacher Certification is a process of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The state sets the requirements and evaluates applicants. The Graduate School is not directly involved in this process, and you should not use the G10 application to apply for teacher certification. The College of Education runs UMSL’s programs that lead to teacher certification. If you have any questions about how to obtain teacher certification, you should contact OASIS at 314-516-5937.
Graduate Certificates are emailed after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance.
Form/Item | Description |
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
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G10 | 1. Log into MyView - Navigate to - Self Service -> Degree Progress -> Graduation THEN 2. Complete App for Graduate Certificate |
25 Sep 2020 |
24 Feb 2021 |
29 May 2021 |
Student Instructions for new graduation application process.
Master's Degree Deadlines
Commencement ceremonies are in May and December, August grads can participate in the ceremony of their choosing. Diplomas are mailed after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance.
Form/Item | Description |
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
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M4 AND M2* * (if req - check with advisor) |
1. Log into MyView - Navigate to - Self Service -> Degree Progress -> Graduation THEN 2. Complete App for Master's AND M2 - Appt of Thesis Committee (if required) |
25 Sept 2020 |
24 Feb 2021 |
29 May 2021 |
M3 AND PDF version of thesis |
Master's Thesis in essentially final form | 2 Nov 2020 |
2 April 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
Last Day to Defend Thesis | 23 Nov 2020 |
23 Apr 2021 |
31 July 2021 |
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M2 Part B for exit req. AND IRL submission of final thesis (Formatting & Submission info) |
Report of Thesis Defense AND Advisor approval in IRL@UMSL (Advisor Instructions) |
11 Dec 2020 |
1 May 2021 |
7 Aug 2021 |
Student Instructions for new graduation application process.
Educational Specialist Degree Deadlines
Commencement ceremonies are in May and December, August grads can participate in the ceremony of their choosing. Diplomas are mailed after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance.
Form/Item | Description |
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
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M4 | 1. Log into MyView - Navigate to - Self Service -> Degree Progress- > Graduation THEN 2. Complete App for EdS |
25 Sept 2020 |
24 Feb 2021 |
29 May 2021 |
M2 Part B for scholarly paper AND IRL submission of final scholarly paper (Formatting and Submission info) |
Report of scholarly paper defense AND Advisor approval in IRL@UMSL (Advisor Instructions) |
11 Dec 2020 |
1 May 2021 |
7 Aug 2021 |
Student Instructions (5 Pages, 312 KB, PDF) for new graduation application process.
Doctoral Degree - Ph.D., Ed.D., D.N.P. Deadlines
Commencement ceremonies are in May & December, August grads can participate in the ceremony of their choosing. Diplomas are mailed after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance.
Form/Item | Description |
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
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Apply to graduate through MyView (must have a previously approved D5) |
Log into MyView-Navigate to - Self Service Degree Progress Graduation | 25 Sept 2020 |
24 Feb 2021 |
29 May 2021 |
Single Author Dissertations need D6 & D9 AND Dissertation in essentially final form ---------- (Ed.D. only) Co-Authored Dissertations need this D6 one for each co-author AND ONE co-authored D9 for all co-authors Details about Co-Authored Dissertations |
Committee verifies that dissertation is defensible and agrees to date, time and location of defense AND Oral Defense Announcement |
2 Nov 2020 (must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date) |
2 Apr 2021 (must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date) |
2 July 2021 (must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date) |
Last Day to Defend Dissertation | 23 Nov 2020 |
23 Apr 2021 |
23 July 2021 |
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D7 | Report of Defense | 1 Dec 2020 |
1 May 2021 |
27 July 2021 |
Final dissertation submission to IRL@UMSL and ProQuest (Formatting & Submission) AND SED Certificate of Completion (Ph.D. only) AND All Grades must be letter grades |
Final Approval of the dissertation by the committee chair (Advisor Instructions) AND DL grades changed to letter grades |
11 Dec 2020 |
1 May 2021 |
7 Aug 2021 |