Degree Plan – Master's Plan C

Master’s Professional/Plan C Requirements

  • A Plan C option typically includes a culminating creative or integrative experience and is a non-thesis or Plan B program.
  • Plan C students may be required to enroll in a course or seminar on research methods, but thesis credits are not accepted on a Program of Study or applied towards a degree.

Please review the Master’s Steps to Degree Completion & Graduation page for an overview of Master’s degree requirements.

NOTE: Due to the variability of each graduate degree, a program may have additional steps, forms or specific requirements not listed below. Students should contact their Graduate Program Coordinator to make sure they are aware of all program requirements, required forms, timelines, and for official degree completion guidance.

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By the End of the Second Semester 

NOTE: Professional/Plan C students should ask their department whether a Supervisory Committee Approval (SCAF) form is required. If it is determined that a Plan C student needs a Supervisory Committee, then the student will need to read through the information and steps on the following page.

Finalize a Program of Study

  • For more information about a Program of Study, please review the Program of Study section (D6) in the Graduate School Catalog.

Deadline for Submitting a Program of Study

  • Master’s Degrees: Master’s students are encouraged to submit a  Program of Study to the School of Graduate Studies for approval before the end of the second semester. 
  • A program of study is created in DegreeWorks.
    • To finalize a Program of Study, log into Access Banner and enter the list of courses into the “Plans” section of DegreeWorks.
  • If a student needs assistance with making revisions to their program of study, they may contact their Graduate Program Coordinator, who will update the courses listed in DegreeWorks and submit a ServiceNow Program of Study request to the School of Graduate Studies for processing.
    • The student’s major professor and department head will receive the Program of Study revision and will follow the same approval procedure.
Students should not wait until their final semester to submit required forms, as it could impede their ability to graduate in a timely manner.

Forms to Submit:

 
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Preparing for Graduation 

Ensure All Degree Requirements Have Been Met

Submit a Culminating Report or Creative Project (if desired)

  • The degree requirements for a Plan C do not require a student to submit their work to the Library. However, if they would like their work to appear in DigitalCommons@USU, they will need to follow the same submission instructions as master’s plan B students.

Apply for Graduation

To officially graduate and receive your diploma, you must:

  1. Complete the graduation application by the university deadline and pay the $15 graduation fee.

Students who do not complete ALL required forms will not be awarded a degree.

Forms to Submit: