Sociology Department

Sociology Department> Degree Programs> Graduate Program> Graduation Procedures

At the beginning of a semester in which a student, based on counsel from the committee, believes she or he has a good chance of completing all degree requirement by deadlines specified in the academic calendar, she or he should examine graduate division graduation policies before submitting an application for graduation along with the appropriate fees.

For those in PhD or Plan A MA programs, be aware that deadline for submitting a thesis or dissertation is typically about a month prior to the end of the semester. It is possible to petition for extension of this deadline until as late as the end of the semester, though this should not be seen as the default option. To make such a petition, the student should write a request addressed to graduate division, noting when they have or will have their oral examination, but submit the request to the sociology graduate secretary for filing and approval by the sociology graduate chair.

In case the student is unable to complete all graduation requirements as expected, she or he must register and re-file an application in any subsequent semester she or he plans to graduate.