Grad Economics FAQs

 

Q. When do I file my Plan of Work?
A. The Graduate School requires that you have a Plan of Coursework on file at least six weeks before the date of your preliminary oral exam. This form must be legible (preferably typed) or it will not be approved. Please do not wait until the last minute.

Q. How do I schedule my Oral Exams?
A. You must have a completed approval form to schedule an oral exam (preliminary or final). The form must be in the Economics Graduate Programs Office three weeks before your oral exam date to make sure that it reaches the Graduate School before their two week advance deadline. For Ph.D. orals you must select a date, room, and time, and make sure your entire committee (including your Graduate School Representative) will attend. All required written work should already have been distributed to your committee. You should call to reserve a room and then initial your form by the location information to show that you have confirmed it. Scheduling your oral exams is your own responsibility.

Q. Must I sign a Patent Agreement?
A. A signed Patent Agreement must be on file with the Graduate School before you select your committee. You can obtain the patent agreement form and other forms in the Economics Graduate Programs Office.

Q. How do I maintain Continuous Registration?
A. All students must register and pay tuition for all Fall and Spring semesters until they graduate. "GR" courses carry zero credit hours and are set aside for those students who have completed all formal coursework. Students graduating or taking oral exams in the summer must register for a least one of the two summer sessions. No other students are required to register during the summer.

Q. What must I do to attend Graduation Ceremonies?
A. If you wish to graduate at the end of a particular semester, you must file a Diploma Order Request Card with the Graduate School within the first three weeks of that semester. You must meet with the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School before the graduation deadline (approximately one month before the semester ends). In some cases you may participate in graduation ceremonies without meeting these deadlines. Contact the Graduate School for more information.

Q. How do I get an Email Account?
A. All students are automatically assigned accounts on the Unity computer system with their first initial, middle initial, and first six letters of their last names as their usernames. The default password is your student ID number. Graduate students may retain their accounts over the summer if and only if they are pre-registered for the Fall semester.

Q. What if I change my address or phone number?
A. It is your responsibility to provide updated contact information to Registration and Records and the Economics Graduate Programs Office. Lost contact may result in lost opportunities!