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Your signed committee formation paperwork must be turned in by the end of the quarter before you
intend to graduate. For more information about the forms that are required to set up your committee,
refer to the Steps in the Selection of the Supervisory Committee.
You must submit your Master's Degree Request on-line to the Graduate School by
the end of the 9th week of the quarter in which you plan to complete your degree (end of
the 8th week in Summer Quarter). Failure to file within this time frame will result in
needing to pay a Graduate Registration Waiver Fee. You must pick up your Application
for Degree (warrant) in Academic Services, Room T310 of the Health Sciences Building,
prior to your final examination. Your supervisory committee must sign the warrant at the
end of your exam.
NOTE: Although you can complete your thesis/project at any time in your course
of study, your Master's Degree Request should not be made, and your warrant and copies of your
thesis, if applicable, are not to be turned in until your final quarter in the program.
Presenting these materials to the Graduate School indicates to the Graduate School that
you have completed your program of study.
Inform your advisor, if different from your supervisory committee chair, that you have submitted
your request for degree, and of your anticipated defense date. Verify that you have completed all
of the course requirements for your program, as well as the
Graduate School's requirements.
Discuss any unfinished elements of your thesis or project with your committee chair. Ensure
that you have met all School of Nursing thesis or scholarly project
requirements.
Contact all of the members of your committee and arrange a time for your final oral
presentation and examination. Bring the following paperwork with your to the exam.
An asterisk (*) indicates that a signature is required:
- Application for Degree* (warrant). Get it from AS in Room T310.
- A completed Verification of Degree form.*
- The signature page (2) for your thesis* OR Master's
Project Initial Plan and Final Product Report*
Final Quarter Checklist:
Thesis
- Signed Application for Degree (Warrant)
- Signed Verification of Degree form
- Abstract of Thesis - Use the Sample Abstract
as a guide.
- Health Sciences photo identification badge and Access card
- MN or MS Scholarly Inquiry Scale and the
Master's End of Program Evaluation, both completed online
Students completing a thesis must also return two (2) copies of the thesis to the Graduate School
by 5:00pm on last day of quarter: a 15-minute
appointment
with the Graduate School Thesis Adviser is required for final submission. Each copy should
be placed in a manila envelope
with a copy of the thesis title page on the outside for identification. See the
UW Frequently
Asked Questions on Theses and Dissertations for more information.
Final Quarter Checklist: Master's
Project
- Signed Application for Degree (Warrant)
- Signed Verification of Degree form
- Abstract of project - Use the Sample Abstract
as a guide
- Completed and signed Master's Project Initial Plan
and Final Report
- Health Sciences photo identification badge and Access card
- MN or MS Scholarly Inquiry Scale and the
Master's End of Program Evaluation, both completed online
ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE RETURNED BY 5:00PM ON THE LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER,
OR YOU WILL NOT GRADUATE.
Turn in any assigned keys to the person who assigned them to you. Submit your Health Sciences
photo ID and building access cards to Academic Services in T310. Relinquish your locker by
contacting Classroom Services at 206-543-6729 or stopping by T291A. Empty your student mailbox
and remove your name from the box in T-441.
If you are graduating Summer, Autumn, or Winter Quarter and wish to participate in the School
of Nursing Convocation ceremony the June following your graduation: Convocation information
will be sent to the master's student e-mail list and posted
on the SoN website in April. Make a note to check this site and
follow the posted instructions in order to participate in the ceremony. You are also advised to
send a note in April to sonas at uw dot edu to inform
Academic Services of your intent to participate.
If you are graduating in Spring Quarter and wish to participate in the School of Nursing Convocation,
please watch your email and check the site above for more information.
Please note that if you are graduating in Spring Quarter, and wish to have your name included in
the program for the University-wide Commencement Ceremony in Husky Stadium, you must submit your
online Master's Degree Request within the first two weeks of April. Check the
UW Commencement Website for the
specific date, as it is different every year. The names of students who graduated earlier in
the Academic Year will be automatically submitted by the Graduate School.
If you plan to seek certification and licensure as an advanced practice nurse after graduation,
you may find the following links helpful:
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