MSEd Timeline

This webpage contains resources and guidance for all residential graduate students in the College of Education currently pursuing a Master of Science in Education (MSEd) degree. Students in online MSEd programs should communicate with your Student Success Coordinator regarding the steps and timeline for your program.

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Step 1: Coursework

Consult with your major professor and register for courses each semester. You can register using the scheduling assistant in myPurdue and the registration pin 999999.

Alternatively, you can contact our office at edgrad@purdue.edu for registration. We can assist with adding courses through the first week of a semester.

Register early to avoid the $200 late registration fee.

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Step 2: Plan of Study

Submit your electronic plan of study in myPurdue by the end of the third semester.

The approval process can be lengthy, so submit as early as possible. The plan of study must be approved prior to the semester in which you intend to graduate.

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Step 3: Candidacy Registration

Candidate Registration

You MUST be registered as a candidate the semester of graduation.

We recommend that students email edgrad@purdue.edu to request to register for candidacy for graduation during the first week of classes in the final term (or sooner). Failure to do so may result in a late fee or a delay of graduation.

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Step 4: Final Exam

Non-Thesis Final Examination Requirements

  1. Report of Final Examination – Students will not submit a Graduate Student Form 7 (This is generated by the Office of Graduate Studies).
  2. Written Exam/Oral Exam/Project (if required by your program) See faculty advisor.

Thesis Final Examination and Deposit Requirements

  1. Thesis Format Check – see your faculty advisor
  2. Review Deposit Requirements – Review the Deposit Requirements from the Thesis and Dissertation Office. See required form needed and steps for deposit.
  3. Form 8 – Submit the electronic Graduate Student Form 8 Request for Appointment of Examining Committee from MyPurdue/Graduate Students area. The Form 8 must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the exam date.
  4. Oral Exam – Committee Submits Form 7 with decision after exam
  5. Exit Questionnaire – required for all thesis option candidates

Deposit Thesis – Review the Deposit Requirements from the Thesis and Dissertation Office. See required form needed and steps for deposit.

Commencement

Refer to the Registrar’s Commencement website for commencement-related information and deadlines.

Program Completed!

Questions? Contact the Office of Graduate Studies at edgrad@purdue.edu.