WELCOME TO
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Graduate School Staff
• Dr. Kinchel Doerner, Dean of the Graduate School
• Dr. Nicole Lounsbery, Assistant Dean of the Graduate
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Katie Johnson, Graduate Admissions/Recruitment
Coordinator
Kristen Kponyoh, Graduate Student Services
Coordinator
Amy Gerlach, Program Assistant I
Becky McDaniel, Program Assistant I
Kate Rhody, Program Assistant I
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South Dakota State University – Graduate
School
Registration & Status
Conditional Admission/Final transcripts
• SDSU needs final official transcripts from your
previous institution – failure to submit can block
registration
Immunization records
• MMR shots are also required for all students taking
classes on campus – failure to submit can block
registration (info goes to Wellness Center)
Registration & Status
Active Status
• To maintain active status students must be registered for
each semester of the academic year (excluding summer)
• Students who fail to register each academic term (excluding
summer) will be considered inactive and will have to reapply
• Graduate assistants must register for a minimum of 1 credit
(including summer) in order to keep assistantship
• Students completing research projects, theses, dissertations,
internships, practicum, and other research work or using
University resources, including faculty time, must be
registered for that semester
Time-Limits
• Master’s: 6 years
• Doctoral: 8 years
 Both program and coursework expire
• Time to Degree: Marked by semesters not
calendar date
 Ex: If student started during Fall, student would time out at end
of relevant Fall semester
Advisory Committee
Purpose
• Academic advising
• Thesis/dissertation/research supervision
• Administer exams
• Track progress
Master’s
• Request prior to the submission of the plan of study or as
soon as possible
 3 members (minimum)
Doctoral
• Request prior to the submission of the plan of study or as
soon as possible
 4 members (minimum)
Advisory Committee
Committee Chair
• Chairperson
• Must have Grad Faculty Status
• Major advisor and/or thesis/dissertation advisor
Program representative(s)
• From major or related department
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Must have Grad Faculty status
Graduate Faculty Representative
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Assigned by Graduate School
Outside field of study
Student advocate
Upholds policies and academic rigor
Must vote in favor of passing for student to pass
Plan of Study
• List of agreed upon courses
which will complete degree
requirements
• All Graduate Catalog
requirements must be met
• Doctoral students will meet
with advisory committee
before submitting plan
• Submit prior to
completion of 50% of
credits towards
graduation
• Must be approved by
the Graduate School
• May only include
graduate-level
coursework
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits
• Must be graduate credits
• No more than 40% of the plan of study
• Submit official transcript
• Must be a grade of ‘B’ or higher
• Cannot come from completed degree
Master’s Exams
• All final oral exams scheduled through the Graduate School
 Must allow 2 weeks for processing
• Must be completed by Graduate School deadline for same
semester graduation
*Written exams are not required by the University
Programs may use written exams as part of internal practice.
Doctoral Exams
• Comprehensive written exam
 After coursework is substantially completed
• Comprehensive oral exam
 Completed following comprehensive written exam
 At least 3 months before dissertation defense
• Final oral exam/dissertation defense
 Competed by deadline for graduation in same
semester
• Oral exams (comprehensive and final) are scheduled
through the Graduate School
 Must allow 2 weeks for processing
Thesis & Dissertation
• Submission and formatting guidelines can be found on the
Graduate School website http://www.sdstate.edu/graduate/current/submissioninstructions.cfm
• Department may also have guidelines specific to your area of
study
• Follow all printed submission dates published by the graduate
school each semester
Thesis/Dissertation Workshop Spring 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 10:00 am
Student Union – Campanile and Hobo Day Gallery
Thesis & Dissertation
• All students submitting a thesis/dissertation must complete
a copyright form for the Brigg’s Library repository. All
student work will be searchable through the repository.
• The Graduate School will be using ProQuest for thesis and
dissertation submission.
Academic Standing
Must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Academic Probation
• Falling below 3.0 following completion of a semester
• Plan of improvement with advisor required
• Registration hold placed on account
Program dismissal
• Consecutively failing to meet program requirements
Need Technical Support?
eSDSU Laptop Center (Student Union)
• Free labor
• Computer support
• Viruses
SDSU Support Desk (Admin 131)
• 688-6776 or supportdesk@sdstate.edu
• Support on SDSU systems (Email, WebAdvisor, etc.)
Campus Information
Parking
Student ID Card
• All campus parking lots require
• Photo ID
a parking tag from 8am-4pm or
• Student ID Number
you risk receiving a ticket
• Entry to the Wellness
Purchase parking tags:
Center
• Online through
• Entry to Athletic Events
sdstate.edu/parking
• Hobo Dough
• Call 605-688-PARK
• Meal Plan
• Stop by 1351 Medary Ave. on
the corner of Medary and 13th
• Available at Card Services
Street
in the Union
Offices to Know
Cashier’s (Admin 136)
• Student accounts/bills
Records (Enrollment Services)
• Petitions
• Transcripts
Financial Aid (Enrollment Services)
• Loans, grants, work study,
loan deferral
Student Health &
Counseling (Wellness Center)
• Health appointments
Graduate School (Admin 130)
• Any student concerns
• One on one and group
counseling
• Immunization records
Offices to Know
Wintrode Student Success Center (Wintrode Building)
• Tutoring
• Writing Center
Career Development (Union)
• Interview Skills
• Job postings (part time, full time, on and off campus)
International Affairs (Briggs Library 119)
• Comprehensive home for international students and scholar services
Q&A
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