ME Graduation Policies And Procedures

Notice of Intent

You must file a Notice of Intent to Graduate: FAMU | FSU

Application for Graduation

You must apply for graduation. Your application is for a specific term and year. If you do not graduate you must submit a new application next semester. Please consult with your major professor before applying for graduation. FAMU students must complete the Notice of Intent before they can file the formal graduation application through iRattler (see How to apply for graduation for details). FSU students must apply online through MyFSU (Instructions).

Once you have applied for graduation, a STOP will be placed on any future registration unless you have been readmitted to the university or your name has been removed from the graduation list. When you receive a degree from the University, you are "discharged" as a student. If you wish to continue as a doctoral student or special/non-degree seeking student you must apply for readmission to the University.

Final Term Registration

You must register for thesis or dissertation credit hours in your final semester, even if you have satisfied the thesis or dissertation credit requirement for your degree. This is a university requirement and your graduation will be denied if this requirement is not satisfied. FAMU students must register for at least 1 credit hour (additional credit hours may be necessary if you are supported by the university). FSU students must register for 9 credit hours (or 3 credit hours during the summer). Unsupported FSU students must register for a minimum of 2 credit hours.

Defense Announcement and Scheduling

You must submit your defense announcement form at least two weeks prior to your defense date. A copy of the form along with an abstract must be submitted to the department. You must also post your announcement on the College of Engineering Events page:

• Events: When completing the Events form, under "Events Detail", check “Engineering” and Mechanical Engineering.

If you are defending at the College of Engineering, please contact the Dean’s Office to schedule a conference room. If you are defending at one of the research centers (AME, CAPS, Magnet Lab, etc.) you need to contact the administrative secretary for that particular research center to reserve a conference room.

Defense

You must defend your manuscript at least two weeks before the final manuscript submission deadline. If you do not defend by this date your application for graduation will be administratively canceled. Please make sure that you register for the appropriate defense course. However, if you have previously registered for thesis or dissertation defense DO NOT register for it again. Please check your transcripts before registering for defense.

EML 8976 - Thesis Defense (MS)
EML 8985 - Dissertation Defense (PhD)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All members of the defense committee must be present either physically or via conference call (Skype, GoToMeeting WebEx, etc.) on the scheduled defense date. You MAY NOT schedule a separate defense for one or more committee members.

Graduation Forms

You will need to complete several forms as part of the manuscript submission process.