Graduate School

Master's thesis checklist

Please refer to the current Rensselaer Catalog for further information.

Registrar

1.  Registration for the semester in which the degree will be conferred is required.
2.  A Degree Application Form must be on file with the Registrar's Office.

Graduate Services

1. An approved Plan of Study must be on file with the Registrar's Office; a copy must also be on file with the Graduate School. (Courses listed on the Plan of Study must agree with courses shown on your transcript.)
2. A fully completed original Record of Thesis/Project Examination Form must be provided to the Graduate School. (This form is signed by the Graduate School and sent to the Registrar's Office to notify them that your Thesis requirement has been met.)
3. One (1) copy of the thesis, printed on acid-free bond paper with 25 percent cotton content, must be presented to the Graduate School.
4. In addition, you must submit one electronic copy of your thesis, and one electronic copy of your abstract title page and abstract. Information and instructions for electronic submission can be found at Rensselaer Research Libraries.
5. A receipt from the Bursar's Office for $10.00 binding fee.
6. The completed Graduate Student Exit Survey which is also available in the Graduate School.

Please Note: To attend commencement in May you must file a degree application by January and attend status check in April. Please visit the Commencement website for more information.