If you have received approval from faculty to complete a master's thesis in lieu of COMPS or a culminating experience, please follow the steps below:
All approved theses must be submitted electronically in PDF format through the ProQuest website. You will receive an automatic email confirming your thesis submission.
Within 2 weeks, SEHD will verify that your thesis meets publication standards and you will be notified that your submission will be published.
In the event that corrections need to be made, you will receive an email with additional
information for resubmission. Once corrections have been resolved and your resubmission has been approved, you will be notified that your submission will be published.
During the submission process, you will have the opportunity to choose traditional publishing, Open Access publishing, and/or copyright. Please visit the ProQuest Resources & Guidelines page for additional information on these options.
Additional information on the master's thesis is available in the Student Policy Handbook.
Deadline | Spring Graduation | Summer Graduation |
Submit your Application for Graduation through UCDAccess | February 1, 2023 | June 13, 2023 |
Submit thesis draft for Format Review | March 31, 2023 | June 13, 2023 |
Submit Exam Request and Student Room Request form (2 weeks prior to defense) | 2 weeks prior or no later than April 7, 2023 | 2 weeks prior or no later than July 7, 2023 |
Defend your thesis | April 21, 2023 | July 21, 2023 |
Submit the Thesis Approval form (Prior to final submission) | May 5, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
Submit your final thesis to Proquest | May 5, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
End of Term | May 13, 2023 | July 29, 2023 |
Commencement Ceremony | May 13, 2023 | December 16, 2023 (Tentative) |