For general graduate education forms, including Dissertations and Oral Defense Forms, Requests for Independent Study, Transfer of Credit Request Form, and Incomplete Grade Application, please visit https://morgridge.du.edu/handbooks-forms.

For information regarding the RMS program, including the RMS student handbook, coursework plans, and other forms, please go to https://morgridge.du.edu/academic-programs/research-methods-and-statistics/handbooks-forms.

Consult this link before asking your advisor!

https://www.du.edu/registrar/registration

FAQ-Dissertations

Each fall and spring, RMS offers MA and Ph.D. comprehensive examinations to students who have completed their coursework.

MA students take a one-day on-campus examination and sample questions are in the RMS handbook.

Ph.D. students can choose between two comprehensive examination options: an "on-campus" examination and a "take-home" examination. The on-campus takes place over two days and sample questions are in the RMS handbook. The take-home examination comprises two parts which students have almost two months to complete.  Details are below.

FAQ-Exams.pdf 

Study Guide for MA Comprehensive Examination

This is the study guide for the MA comprehensive examination. Be aware that there is the expectation that you will master the materials in all your courses, and this guide should be treated as a supplement to the materials included in every course.

Study Guide for PhD Comprehensive Examination

This is the study guide for the Ph.D. comprehensive examination. Be aware that there is the expectation that you will master the materials in all your courses, and this guide should be treated as a supplement to the materials included in every course.

MA Comps Grading Form.pdf

PhD Comps Grading Form.pdf

Zoom Lunch and Learn about Dissertations and Exams with Professors Zhang and Dumas along with guest speakers

https://udenver.zoom.us/rec/share/DoLF7usRJSSTH0HRQLW1SLp5FCi4YFKNHuqn4JO2bgCk4hfFbLH1ZjlhmLxZXgif.Lxu1FtxtrHK8VySQ (Access Passcode: Mqwskk7+)

Each May, the RMS faculty hold annual review meetings with students to discuss their academic progress, set goals, and receive feedback on their learning experience in our program.  Each student receives a written summary of the meeting.  Usually students in their first year meet with all RMS faculty, while students with more years in the program meet with 2 faculty.  Some students who are close to graduation will not need to meet, although they should feel free to request a meeting.  Prior to the annual review period, each student receives an invitation to participate in their annual review as well as directions for completing a survey that asks questions about progress in the program, various accomplishments, perceptions of strengths and weaknesses, etc.  Then, RMS faculty send all students a few questions (see "Pre review questions" document) to think about in preparation for their review meetings so that our time together (about 20 minutes) is optimized.

Pre review questions.docx

For general graduate education forms, including Requests for Independent Study, Transfer of Credit Request Form, and Incomplete Grade Application, please visit https://morgridge.du.edu/handbooks-forms.

For information regarding the LIS program, including the LIS student handbook, coursework plans, and other forms, please go to https://morgridge.du.edu/academic-programs/library-information-science/handbooks-forms.