Timelines and Research Support

The Office of Graduate Education has a standard timeline for Masters and PhD students to follow, however, the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences has additional requirements that pertain to committee formation, early stages of program development, and annual reviews. The timelines for MS and PhD students in a FWCS program are shown below. Click on the links below either flowchart to see a larger version with active links.

Time Limit
MS

Effective beginning with students matriculating fall term 2016, all work toward a masters degree, including course work, thesis, and all examinations, must be completed within seven years of the indicated start term on the Departmental Action (Admission) Form. Extensions of this time limit may be requested by submitting a petition to the Office of Graduate Education.

PhD

Effective beginning with students matriculating fall term 2016, all work toward a doctoral degree, including course work, thesis, and all examinations, must be completed within nine years of the indicated start term on the Departmental Action (Admission) Form. Extensions of this time limit may be requested by submitting a petition to the Office of Graduate Education.

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Academic Support Resources

OSU offers a wide array of academic and support resources designed to meet graduate student needs. Some of the more commonly used resources are included below. For a more complete list, please visit the Office of Graduate Education’s Student Resources web page. Note that some services are campus-specific. See also OSU Cascades Campus Life and Ecampus Student Services for services specifically provided to graduate students pursuing degrees or certificates via those specific venues.