Lewis Borck
Assistant Professor
Graduate Liaison and Advisor
Horizon Endowed Chair of
Native American History and Culture
Copeland Hall 207
lsborck@ou.edu
Resources for Current NAS Graduate Students
First Year Goals
- Attend the required NAS Graduate Student Orientation/Meeting in August
- Familiarize yourself with the wealth of information on the Graduate College's website. Read thoroughly all relevant information on the Steps to Degree page, in the Graduate College Bulletin and in the Thesis/Dissertation Packet and Non-Thesis/Dissertation Packet
- Take core required courses and elective courses in your area(s) of interest
- Decide which area(s) of emphasis you want to focus on
- Decide if you want to pursue a thesis or non-thesis exam track
- Get to know NAS faculty (and affiliate faculty) and consider which you'd like to serve on your thesis or non-thesis exam committee
- Begin thinking about possible thesis topics (for thesis students)
Important Dates & Deadlines for Thesis Students
All information for thesis students can be found on the Graduate College's website.
Read thoroughly all relevant information on the Steps to Degree page, in the Graduate College Bulletin and in the Thesis/Dissertation Packet.
Important Dates & Deadlines for Non-Thesis Students
Some deadlines for non-thesis students are provided by the Gradaute College and some are left to the department to administer.
Read thoroughly all relevant information on the Steps to Degree page, in the Graduate College Bulletin and in the Non-Thesis/Dissertation Packet.
See departmental deadlines below.
| Timeline | Step to Degree | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Semester before you plan to graduate | Submit the NAS Master's Non-Thesis Committee Membership form to the NAS Graduate Liaison | At the same time as the Program of Study |
| Semester before you plan to graduate | Schedule a meeting to discuss non-thesis exam procedures with the Graduate Liaison and your committee members. | Any time after you form your committee |
| Early in the semester in which you plan to graduate | Work with the NAS Graduate Liaison and your committee chair to schedule your non-thesis examination. See the final day to complete the non-thesis exam on the Graduate College's website. The NAS Graduate Liaison will email the Graduate College on your behalf to request authority to defend. Once approved, the Graduate College will email the NAS Graduate Liaison with the Authority Report Form for the Non-Thesis Exam form. Student may not begin their exam until the authority to defend is received from the Graduate College. | At least 7 weeks prior to exam defense date |
| Weeks 1-2 of exam period | Student receives exam questions from their committee chair and writes their answers. | |
| Week 3-4 of exam period | Student submits exam answers to their committee chair for review and works with their committee chair on revisions. | |
| Weeks 5-6 of exam period | Committee chair submits copy of revised exam to the full committee for review. | |
| Exam Defense | Student defends exam | |
| After exam defense | Student's committee completes the Authority Report Form for the Non-Thesis Exam, indicating satisfactory or unsatisfactory result. The NAS Gradaute Liaison submits the completed form by email to the Gradaute College. | Within one week of decision or by the end of the semester, whichever occurs first. |
Helpful Links and Forms
*Summer completion is not guaranteed and is dependent on the student's thesis committee members' availabilty and willingness to participate over the summer months. This should be discussed with the NAS Graduate Liaison and the student's committee at the time the student completes their Program of Study.
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