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- If you are unable to get the electronic signature to work, complete the form, print the typewritten form - sign and scan the form to your advisor, via UMSL email.
- Do not use Adobe "Collect Signatures/Send for Signatures" feature.
- 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 are processed by Registration, after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance. Graduate Certificates are generated [PDF] and emailed to UMSL email addresses, by Graduate School, after conferral. These processes typically occur 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.
- If you are unsure if this applies to you, contact your Graduate Program Director.
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Since we are requesting student-specific information, you’ll need to log in with your UMSL credentials, so please log out of your personal Gmail, etc prior to clicking on the above link.
Please click on the appropriate program name below for the degree or certificate you are applying.
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 the Advising Office at 314-516-5937.
Graduate Certificates are emailed after all requirements are confirmed completed, including a zero balance.
Form/Item | Description |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
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G10 | 1. Log into MyView - Navigate to - Self Service -> Degree Progress -> Graduation THEN 2. Complete G10 for Graduate Certificate |
24 Feb 2023 |
26 May 2023 |
29 Sep 2023 |
23 Feb 2024 |
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 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
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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 M4 for Master's AND M2 - Appt of Thesis Committee (if required) |
24 Feb 2023 |
26 May 2023 |
29 Sep 2023 |
23 Feb 2024 |
M3 AND PDF thesis copy |
Master's Thesis in essentially final form | 3 April 2023 |
30 June 2023 |
1 Nov 2023 |
1 April 2024 |
Last Day to Defend Thesis | 21 Apr 2023 |
28 July 2023 |
8 Dec 2023 |
22 April 2024 |
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M2 Pt B AND IRL submission of final thesis ( Formatting & Submission info) |
Report of Thesis Defense AND Advisor approval in IRL@UMSL ( Advisor Instructions) |
1 May 2023 |
4 Aug 2023 |
9 Dec 2023 |
7 Dec 2024 |
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 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
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M4 | 1. Log into MyView - Navigate to - Self Service -> Degree Progress- > Graduation THEN 2. Complete M4 for EdS |
24 Feb 2023 |
26 May 2023 |
29 Sep 2022 |
23 Feb 2024 |
Student Instructions (5 Pages, 312 KB, PDF) for new graduation application process.
Doctoral Degree - Ph.D. & Professional D.B.A., Ed.D., D.N.P. Deadlines
Info regarding commencement regalia here!
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 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
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Apply to graduate through MyView (must have D5 approved by Graduate School at least 1 semester prior to intended graduation) |
Log into MyView-Navigate to - Self Service Degree Progress Graduation | 24 Feb 2023 |
26 May 2023 |
29 Sep 2022 |
23 Feb 2024 |
Single Author Dissertations need D6 & D9 AND Dissertation in essentially final form ---------- (Ed.D. only) Co-Authored Dissertations should submit the same D6, D9 and dissertation packet for each co-author Details about Co-Authored Dissertations |
Committee verifies that dissertation is defensible and agrees to date, time and location of defense AND Oral Defense Announcement |
3 April 2023 (must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date ) |
30 June 2023 ( must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date) |
1 Nov 2023 ( must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date) |
1 April 2024 ( must be submitted 3 wks prior to defense date) |
Last Day to Defend Dissertation | 24 April 2023 |
21 July 2023 |
22 Nov 2023 |
22 April 2024 |
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D7 | Report of Defense | 1 May 2023 |
28 July 2023 |
29 Nov 2023 |
29 April 2024 |
Final dissertation submission to IRL@UMSL and ProQuest ( Formatting & Submission) AND SED Certificate of Completion (Ph.D. only) AND All Grades must be passing letter grades |
Final Approval of the dissertation by the committee chair ( Advisor Instructions) AND DL grades changed to passing letter grades |
5 May 2023 |
4 Aug 2023 |
3 Dec 2023 |
4 May 2024 |