Final Examination and Graduation Requirements
Each department or program administers to its candidates a final comprehensive examination, which may be oral, written, or both. A minimum of two individuals must serve on the Master's exam committee. At least two members of this committee, including the chair, must be members of the Northwestern University Graduate Faculty. The Master’s Degree Completion form must be completed using TGS Forms in CAESAR and approved by the department. A student is not eligible to receive the master’s degree unless this form is submitted via CAESAR and all Change of Grade forms are submitted to The Graduate School by the date specified in the Academic Calendar.
In order to receive the master’s degree, the student must also complete the Application for a Degree form via TGS Forms in CAESAR by the date specified in the Academic Calendar. To be eligible to receive the master’s degree, students must have at least a B average and no X or Y grades. No more than one-third of the total units presented for the master’s degree may be 499; 590 Research is the only course for which the P/N option is acceptable in a master’s degree program.
Thesis or Final Project
A department or program may require the preparation of a thesis or, in the case of a Master of Fine Arts degree, a final project, as a part of the program of study for a master's degree. Each department or program will determine the nature of the thesis or project and, with the approval of The Graduate School, the number of units of credit, if any, to be allowed for the thesis. The master's thesis or project is submitted to the department or program office and not to The Graduate School.
Time Limitation
Students must complete all the requirements for the master's degree within five years of the date of their initial registration in The Graduate School. As of Fall 2008, students who do not complete their degree in within five years must register for TGS 513, Advanced Continuous Registration. Students must maintain this registration until completion of all degree requirements. Students are required to register for fall, winter, and spring quarters; the summer quarter is excluded.
Any lapse in registration for TGS 513 must be paid in full, including appropriate retroactive registrations fees, or no degree will be awarded or transcripts released. Students in this advanced continuous registration status are not eligible to receive federal loans or to qualify for the university health insurance subsidy. This status is considered less than half-time and therefore does not provide students with the ability to defer loans or extend visas. Tuition for TGS 513 is currently $1000 per quarter.
In cases of extreme hardship, special dispensation might be granted. Please contact your Student Services Representative for more information.
Last updated: Apr 9 2008 9:05AM
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