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Office of Graduate Studies

Progress to Degree


Progress to Degree Functions

  • Request for Master's General Exam or Project or Thesis Defense

  • Request for Comprehensive Oral Exam for PhD

  • Request for Final Exam (Dissertation Defense) for PhD

  • Request for Final Oral Exam for DNP

  • Request to Change Academic Plan

  • Request to Change Subplan

  • Request to Change Admission Status from Provisional to Regular

  • Request for approval of transfer credit (master's students only)

Progress to Degree System
This system is used by designated faculty or staff to request Graduate Studies approval for the above functions. Requires approval to access the system. Progress to Degree Access uses your Novell login. For the username, type "kumc\" prior to your actual login.

Progress to Degree Checklists

Approval of Master's General Exam and Project or Thesis Defense

Approval of PhD Comprehensive Oral Exam

Approval of PhD Final Oral Exam (Dissertation Defense)

Approval of DNP Final Oral Exam