College of Fine Arts Graduate Programs

College of Fine Arts & Graduate School Deadlines for Graduation 2013-14

Fall 2013 Graduation Deadlines (all deadlines are 5:00 p.m.)

Friday, September 13, 2013:

1) Apply online to graduate: Select Degree Application from left-hand side, under My Record > Certificate / Degree Application: www.isis.ufl.edu

2) Verify the accuracy of your program and committee in GIMS (on ISIS follow the link under the Graduate Student section on the right hand side – this is the Graduate School Information Management System)

• Verify Degree Program

a. Major:

b. Concentration: only used for Music (our internal specializations are not tracked by the Graduate School)

c. Degree: Master’s OR Doctoral

d. Minor (if applicable)

e. Degree Type: Project OR Dissertation OR Thesis

• Verify Supervisory Committee

a. Name

b. Committee Roles: chair is correct, co-chair, if agreed, members are ALL there

IMPORTANT: Friday, October 11, 2013: NO changes to GIMS data after this date

Thesis= must defend before you make first submission on Friday, November 1, 2013 / Final submission by Monday, December 2, 2013

Follow Graduate School Deadlines & Procedures: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html

Dissertation = first submission Friday, October 4; defend by Tuesday, November 26, 2013 / Final submission by Monday, December 2, 2013

Follow Graduate School Deadlines & Procedures: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html

Project/Performance in lieu of Thesis - follow College of Fine Arts Deadlines & Procedures

Abstract due to Laura Robertson by Monday, November 4, 2013

Defend/first submission by Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Final submission by Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Follow College of Fine Arts Procedures on the e-Learning site: Graduation 2013-14

December 2, 2013: Final semester requirements must be completed:

• All course grades of H, I, N, NG, and X must be resolved before the award of a graduate degree. Grades of I, X, C-, D+, D, D-, E, and U require a written petition from the supervisory committee chair, as they are not considered passing grades.
• You must have a 3.0 average overall, as well as in your major, to earn your graduate degree. Check your transcript on www.isis.ufl.edu.
• During your final semester, you must be registered for at least 3 hours that count toward a graduate degree: Thesis – 6971, Project Thesis – 6973, Dissertation - 7980.
  
   

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Spring 2014 Graduation Deadlines (all deadlines are 5:00 p.m.)

December 4, 2013: transfer of credit deadline; view your transcript at www.isis.ufl.edu

Friday, January 31, 2014:

1) Apply online to graduate: Select Degree Application from left-hand side, under My Record >Certificate / Degree Application: www.isis.ufl.edu

2) Verify the accuracy of your program and committee in GIMS (on ISIS follow the link under the Graduate Student section on the right hand side – this is the Graduate School Information Management System)

• Verify Degree Program

a. Major:

b. Concentration: only used for Music (our internal specializations are not tracked by the Graduate School)

c. Degree: Master’s OR Doctoral

d. Minor (if applicable)

e. Degree Type: Project OR Dissertation OR Thesis

• Verify Supervisory Committee

a. Name

b. Committee Roles: chair is correct, co-chair, if agreed, members are ALL there

IMPORTANT: Friday, February 14, 2014: NO changes to GIMS data after this date

Thesis= must defend before you make first submission:  Friday, February 28, 2014 / Final submission by Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Follow Graduate School Deadlines & Procedures: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html

Dissertation = first submission Monday, February 10; defend by Tuesday, April 8, 2014 / Final submission by Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Follow Graduate School Deadlines & Procedures: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html

Project/Performance in lieu of Thesis - follow College of Fine Arts Deadlines & Procedures

Abstract due by Friday, February 28, 2014

Defend/first submission by Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Final submission by Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Follow College of Fine Arts Procedures on the e-Learning site: Graduation 2013-14

April 9, 2014: Final semester requirements must be completed:

• All course grades of H, I, N, NG, and X must be resolved before the award of a graduate degree. Grades of I, X, C-, D+, D, D-, E, and U require a written petition from the supervisory committee chair, as they are not considered passing grades.
• You must have a 3.0 average overall, as well as in your major, to earn your graduate degree. Check your transcript on www.isis.ufl.edu.
• During your final semester, you must be registered for at least 3 hours that count toward a graduate degree: Thesis – 6971, Project Thesis – 6973, Dissertation - 7980.

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Summer 2014 Graduation Deadlines (all deadlines are 5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014: transfer of credit deadline; view your transcript at www.isis.ufl.edu

Friday, May 23, 2014:

1) Apply online to graduate: Select Degree Application from left-hand side, under My Record: www.isis.ufl.edu

2) Verify the accuracy of your program and committee in GIMS (on ISIS follow the link under the Graduate Student section on the right hand side – this is the Graduate School Information Management System)

• Verify Degree Program

a. Major:

b. Concentration: only used for Music (our internal specializations are not tracked by the Graduate School)

c. Degree: Master’s OR Doctoral

d. Minor (if applicable)

e. Degree Type: Project OR Dissertation OR Thesis

• Verify Supervisory Committee

a. Name

b. Committee Roles: chair is correct, co-chair, if agreed, members are ALL there

IMPORTANT: Wednesday, July 2, 2014: NO changes to GIMS data after this date

Thesis = must defend before you make first submission by Monday, July 7, 2014 / Final submission by Friday, July 25, 2014

Follow Graduate School Deadlines & Procedures: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html

Dissertation = first submission Monday, June 16; defend by Thursday, July 24, 2014 / Final submission by July 25, 2014

Follow Graduate School Deadlines & Procedures: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/editorial/introduction.html

Project/Performance in lieu of Thesis - follow College of Fine Arts Deadlines & Procedures

Abstract due by Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Defend/first submission by Thursday, July 24, 2014

Final submission by Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Follow College of Fine Arts Procedures on the e-Learning site: Graduation 2013-14

July 25, 2014: Final semester requirements must be completed:

• All course grades of H, I, N, NG, and X must be resolved before the award of a graduate degree. Grades of I, X, C-, D+, D, D-, E, and U require a written petition from the supervisory committee chair, as they are not considered passing grades.
• You must have a 3.0 average overall, as well as in your major, to earn your graduate degree. Check your transcript on www.isis.ufl.edu.
• During your final semester, you must be registered for at least 2 hours that count toward a graduate degree: Thesis – 6971, Project Thesis – 6973, Dissertation - 7980.

Recruiting for the Fall 2014 semester is currently underway. As you complete the application, please email any questions you have to the Graduate Admissions and Academic Programs office at graduate@arts.ufl.edu. We look forward to receiving your application.

January 10 - Art History, Music Education, Music History & Literature/Ethnomusicology, and Composition. Doctoral students applying for the University of Florida McKnight Fellowship should be aware of the January 15th deadline. Additional information at McKnight Fellowship.

February 1 - Studio Art, Museum Studies, Art Education (on campus program), Music - Performance, Choral Conducting, Sacred Music, Theory, Conducting (Orchestral and Instr. Wind)

Mid-February - Actors and Designers for the MFA-Theatre program are recruited at URT/A national auditions and are formally invited to apply at the conclusion of interviews. We only accept applications from students who are invited to apply for admission at the conclusion of the auditions.

March 15 - Digital Arts & Sciences