Department of Political Science, MA Graduation Information

 

Graduation Information:

In order for you to complete your degree requirements, there are several steps that you must take. If you have not done so already:

  1. Complete Defending Student Status form (if applicable), an Application for Degree Card, and Schedule Final Exam form. Return these forms to the Graduate School, and send copies to the Graduate Coordinator, pscigrad@vt.edu. Deadlines are posted on the Graduate School web site.
  2. Check your Plan of Study, and Grade History in HokieSpa. Make sure your Plan of Study reflects grades for all courses you have taken. If there are any grades that are not reflected in the Plan of Study, complete a Change in Plan of Study Form.
  3. If you transferred courses into Virginia Tech, make sure there is an official copy of your transcripts from the university the courses were transferred from in your file at the Graduate School. Transfer grades should be included in your Plan of Study.
  4. You must be registered for a course during the semester you intend to defend in. This means that if you are not registered for classes or thesis hours in the semester you defend, then you must complete the Defending Student Status form and submit it to the Graduate School. If this is done within the first 20 days of the semester, then you need only pay for one credit hour. This hour must, however, be paid for before you can schedule your final exam.
  5. Make sure you have filled out and committee members have signed the ETD Submission form, provide a signed copy for your file in the Political Science main office (531 Major Williams Hall), and pay the ETD submission fee at the Graduate School.

If you have questions about any of these procedures, please call or e-mail the Graduate Coordinator, 540-231-6572 / pscigrad@vt.edu. All Online Political Science MA students may submit the above material to the Department of Political Science Office:

Department of Political Science (0130)
Virginia Tech
531 Major Williams Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061

For electronic Submission (must be accompanied by signed hard copy via mail):

pscigrad@vt.edu

If you have any further questions about MA requirements for graduation, please conact:

Graduate Coordinator, (540) 231-6572
email: pscigrad@vt.edu

 

This page last updated on March 22, 2007.