Current WSM Students

Outline of Required Events to Complete the Ph.D. Degree

  1. Meet with graduate committee no later than second semester to outline planned coursework and to discuss planned research for thesis. This normally leads to a formal proposal being written by the student and approved by the Doctoral Committee. Doctoral Qualifying Examination Form
  2. File the Application for Admission to Candidacy Program of Study and Committee for Doctoral Students no later than after the completion of 12 credits of graduate work.
  3. File the “ Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form” with Graduate School at least 10 working days before oral Comprehensive exam.
  4. Successfully complete the written Compressive exam and pass the accompanying oral exam by the relevant deadlines for the term in which this exam is held.
  5. File the “ Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form” with Graduate School at least 10 working days before the Final Oral Dissertation Defense.
  6. Deliver the dissertation in hard or digital copy (at the discretion of the Committee Chair) to each committee member 7 business days before final exam.
  7. Successfully defend the dissertation and pass the accompanying oral exam by the relevant deadlines for the term in which this exam is held.
  8. Complete the Doctoral Dissertation Students Checklist & Procedures on the NMSU Graduate School website.
  9. Submit your approved Dissertation to ProQuest at http://www.etdadmin.com/nmsuetd


Outline of Required Events to Complete the M.S. Degree

  1. Meet with graduate committee no later than second semester to outline planned coursework and to discuss planned research for thesis.
  2. File the Application for Admission to Candidacy   Program of Study for Masters Students  no later than after the completion of 12 credits of graduate work.
  3. File the “ Masters Final Examination Form” with Graduate School at least 10 working days before exam.
  4. Deliver the thesis in hard or digital copy (at the discretion of the Committee Chair) to each committee member 7 business days before final exam.
  5. Successfully defend the thesis and pass the accompanying oral exam by the relevant deadlines for the term in which this exam is held.
  6. Complete the Master’s Thesis Student Checklist & Procedures on the NMSU Graduate School website.
  7. Submit your approved Thesis to ProQuest at http://www.etdadmin.com/nmsuetd

Here are Academic Resources available for current WSM students: