Revised August 15, 2016
M.S. RECORD OF PROGRESS
Department of Kinesiology
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Thesis/Project Option Coursework Only Option
The original copy of this Record of Progress, completed to date, must be kept on file as part of your official departmental record in the Graduate Office of the Department of Kinesiology (250 Coleman). If you need to borrow the copy for your committee meetings, you may "check it out" for a brief time, and then return it. Remember, this is the "official" copy of your master's degree plan. You are also encouraged to keep a copy on hand to remind you of what documentation and steps are required as you progress through your studies.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT APPROPRIATE INFORMATION
STEP 1: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
NAME:______TODAY'S DATE: ______
LOCAL MAILING ADDRESS:
PHONE #:______
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
PHONE #:______
ALTERNATE E-MAIL:______
CONCENTRATION AREA:______
GRADUATE RECORD EXAM SCORES
Verbal Quantitative______Analytical
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION (this will be indicated on your admission letter): Yes ____ No ______
(See Section 3)
PREVIOUS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDIES, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES (Please attach copy of resume)
NOTE: The M.S. program requires continuous enrollment, which is typically defined in the Department of Kinesiology as enrollment in both Fall and Spring terms, but may also be one semester during the academic year in combination with summer session. Students who are absent for more than one semester or summer session must apply for a leave of absence. Students who are absent for more than one semester or summer session without an approved leave of absence must apply for readmission through the Graduate School, after first receiving the endorsement of the department’s Director of Graduate Study.
STEP 2: INITIAL ADVISEMENT AND COURSEWORK
ADVISOR: ______
DATE ADMITTED TO MS:______
DATE OF EARLIEST COURSE COUNTED TOWARD THE MS DEGREE: ______
(This includes transfer credits prior to enrollment at UNCG, if any)
STEP 3: CLEARANCE OF PROVISIONAL ADMISSION (IF APPLICABLE)
For students admitted provisionally, The Graduate School must be notified by the Director of Graduate Study once the provisions have been met in order to grant full graduate funding. Ideally, this should occur by the end of the first semester in the program, and no later than upon completion of 15 semester hours of graduate credit. Students who fail to meet the provisions of their admission will be sent a letter by The Graduate School that they are no longer eligible to continue in the program. Students admitted provisionally are not eligible for graduate assistantships or fellowships until full graduate standing is achieved. Under no circumstance should provisions be modified without prior approval of the Director of Graduate Study and The Graduate School.
Please List Provisions of Admission:
_____ KIN Graduate Office verifies that provisions have / have not been met, and completes form “Removal of Provisional Admission to a Graduate Degree Program”.
_____ Original to be signed by the Director of Graduate Study and forwarded to The Graduate School. A copy will be attached to the Record of Progress retained in the students file.
STEP 4: APPOINTMENT OF MASTERS THESIS / PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Thesis/Project Option Only)
Consists of at least 3 members of the graduate faculty. Although all members may come from the major department, appointment of one member from another department / discipline is encouraged.
_____ Please list Masters Thesis / Project Advisory Committee members below.
MASTERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT
Chair
STEP 5: APPROVAL OF PROGRAM OF STUDY
At the completion of no more than 50% of coursework, the student requests a formal meeting with their Advisory Committee (masters thesis / project option) or advisor (coursework only option) for approval of the Plan of Study. A MS Degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. For all MS Degree programs, at least 50% of the work credited toward the degree must be 600-level courses or higher. No course below the 500 level will be counted towards graduate degree requirements. The program of study may include no more than 6 hours of independent study. A minimum of 24 hours must be completed in the Department of KIN. Refer to the Graduate School Bulletin for more detail on program requirements. Additional requirements for thesis/project and coursework only options are as follows.
Transfer Credits: Ordinarily, credits transferred from graduate work taken at other institutions may not exceed one-third of the minimum required by the Program of Study (e.g. 8 credit hours not including the Thesis or Project for Thesis/Project Option, 12 credit hours Coursework Only Option). Specific course transfers are subject to approval by the recommendations of a student's Advisory Committee. The student must have earned a grade of B (3.0) or better in any course they wish to transfer. For more information on transfer credits, refer to the Graduate Bulletin.
Required Actions:
_____ Complete the appropriate Plan of Study (Thesis/Project Option or Coursework only option) -- These forms can be found in Canvas under KIN Graduate Program/Graduate Policies & Forms/KIN Departmental Forms.
_____ Meet with advisor to discuss and finalize proposed M.S. course work.
_____ Provide copies and schedule a Plan of Study meeting with Masters Thesis / Project Advisory Committee (as appropriate).
_____ Obtain all required signatures (at minimum, must be signed by advisor and Director of Graduate Study)
_____ File Plan of Study Form with the KIN Department graduate secretary (250 Coleman Bldg). Original will be forwarded to The Graduate School and a copy will be attached to your Record of Progress.
APPROVAL OF THE PROGRAM:
Date of Approval:______Signature of Advisor:
**NOTE: TIME LIMITS
Advanced degrees awarded from UNCG indicate that our students have current, usable knowledge in their field; therefore, all requirements for the MS degree, including the thesis or project, must be completed within five academic years from the date of the first courses carrying graduate degree credit that are applicable to the students Program of Study. This means that all course work to be credited to the student’s MS degree must fall within a five-year period of time beginning with the date of first enrollment following admission to the program. If credit to be transferred was earned before enrollment at this University, the five-year period of time commences with the beginning date of the term in which the transfer credit was earned.
STEP 6: APPROVAL OF INTEGRATIVE (CAPSTONE) EXPERIENCE
According to the Graduate Bulletin, all students seeking a Master's degree must complete a capstone experience. The nature of this experience (or combination of experiences) is at the discretion of the individual academic units, and may include some combination of (a) comprehensive written or oral examination, (b) thesis or research paper, (c) portfolio, (d) creative work, or (e) internship experience. To follow are guidelines for the Coursework Only Option and the Thesis / Project Option.
COURSEWORK ONLY OPTION:
Within the Department of Kinesiology, the student’s advisor will give guidance to the integrative experience and evaluate the outcome. With the approval of the advisor, the student selects one of the following (if a course option is selected, the hours are included in the electives):
Comprehensive Examination. The student’s advisor and two other Graduate Faculty members, in consultation with the student, develop one comprehensive examination question that requires integration of various bodies of knowledge related to the student’s course of study. The question should also be related to the student’s particular professional focus. The student may use the full range of available scholarly resources including discussion with faculty in developing the answer. The completed answer must be submitted within six weeks after receiving the question. All three faculty members evaluate the questions using “pass” and “not pass” standards.
KIN 713 / Internship in KinesiologyKIN 695 / Independent Study
KIN 714 / Field Practicum in Kinesiology
DESCRIPTION OF INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE (Indicate option chosen and a brief description of what will be done):
DOCUMENTED OUTCOME FOR EVALUATION:
OUTCOME: Pass Not Pass DATE:
SIGNATURES OF COMMITTEE MEMBER(S):
______
Advisor
______
Graduate Faculty Member
______
Graduate Faculty Member
THESIS / PROJECT OPTION (SEE ALSO STEPS 7 and 8)
PROPOSAL APPROVAL: An oral presentation of a written proposal must be heard by at least three members of the Masters Thesis / Project Advisory Committee and approved by all. The proposal should be distributed to each committee member at least 14 days before the defense. All previous requirements must be completed before the proposal defense.
Required Activities:
_____ Develop the Proposal following the "Guide for the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations." These guidelines are available online at http://grs.uncg.edu/forms/T_dguide.pdf and are also available in The Graduate School.
_____ Schedule dissertation proposal approval meeting with committee
_____ At Least Two Weeks Prior to the Scheduled Proposal Date: Deliver copy of proposal to committee, and e-mail the Graduate Secretary with the meeting time/place and proposal title.
_____ Obtain Committee Approval (signatures below) and address any needed proposal revisions.
TITLE OF PROPOSAL:
OUTCOME OF PROPOSAL DEFENSE:______DATE:
SIGNATURES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
______
Chair
______
Outside Member
______
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HUMAN SUBJECTS REVIEW: All research involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved (or declared exempt) by the University Human Subjects Committee. You must attach a copy of your protocol and the University letter back to you.
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Signature of Committee Chair DATE
Note: Due to the fact that most faculty are on nine month appointments, they are usually not available in summer for committee meetings (i.e. defenses, proposals etc.).
STEP 7: THESIS / PROJECT DEFENSE (Thesis/Project Option Only)
All other degree requirements must be satisfied before the defense. Your Thesis / Project Defense must be announced 14 days ahead including date, location, time, and abstract. The final copy of the thesis must be distributed to your committee 14 days before the defense. All members of the thesis / project committee should be present at the defense; and in no case will a defense be held without at least three members, including the chair. All committee members must verify successful defense on Record of Progress. Defenses are open to all faculty and students.
Required Activities
_____ Distribute final draft of thesis / project to committee at least 14 days before defense.
_____ Notify the KIN Department graduate secretary (250 Coleman Building) at least two weeks prior to the committee meeting. An announcement will be sent to all KIN faculty and students.
_____ Final oral examination of thesis / project.
_____ Make needed revisions per committee recommendations
_____ Ask all committee members to complete the Thesis Defense Rubric (can be obtained from the graduate
secretary) and ask them to return to the KIN graduate secretary once complete.
_____ Obtain original signatures of the Title Page and Approval Page.
_____ Submit electronic copy (thesis only) to The Graduate School (see next section)
TITLE OF THESIS / PROJECT: ______
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OUTCOME: ______DATE: ______
SIGNATURES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
______
Chair
______
Outside Member
______
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STEP 8: APPROVAL, INSPECTION AND FINAL SUBMISSION OF THESIS (Thesis/Project Only)
The following information provides a detailed order of events relating to the submission of electronic theses. Masters Theses must comply with all formatting requirements contained in The Graduate School’s Guide for the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations. These guidelines are available online at http://grs.uncg.edu/forms/T_dguide.pdf. The instructions for submitting the thesis can be found at http://dissertations.umi.com/uncg/.
The Approval Copy
_____ Submit the approval copy of the thesis (PDF file) via the online submission site. Please note that there is a deadline for the submission of the approval copy. (See the University calendar)
_____ Mail or hand deliver (recommended) the signed originals of the Title Page and Approval Page to The Graduate School. Items must be received by the approval copy deadline.
_____ The Thesis/Dissertation Evaluator will respond to your online submission, informing you of any necessary corrections. In addition, The Graduate School will send you a “Survey of Earned Doctorates”.
_____ Make the corrections in your original document and save again as a PDF.
The Final Copy
_____ Submit the final copy of the dissertation (PDF file) via the online submission site. Please note that there is a deadline for the submission of the final copy. (See the Graduate School Academic calendar)
_____ Mail or deliver the completed ETD Release form http://grs.uncg.edu/forms/ETDStudentAgreementForm.pdf and the Survey of Earned Doctorates directly to The Graduate School, UNCG, 241 Mossman Bldg, 1202 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412
_____ Pay copyrighting, graduation, and library binding fees per submission guidelines.
STEP 9: APPLY FOR GRADUATION (All MS Degree Students)
The application for graduation must be received by the end of the first week of classes of the term in which the degree will be granted. If changes have been made to the Plan of Study, a revised Plan of Study must be submitted to The Graduate School by the end of the third week of classes of the semester in which the student applies for graduation. Graduation fees will be due at this time.
_____ Go to http://grs.uncg.edu/current/graduation-application/ to submit the Application for Graduation (you have the option of applying on-line or downloading and submitting a printable form)
______When applying for graduation Masters candidates completing a thesis should be aware of the following deadlines that must be met prior to graduation (for specific dates each semester see the Graduate School's Academic Calendar http://grs.uncg.edu/current/graduation-information/
1. Submission of one copy of thesis to The Graduate School for approval.
2. Submission of final two copies of thesis to The Graduate School (binding and microfilming fees are due at this time).
DATE SUBMITTED:______ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE: ______
NOTE: You must be registered for credit, on campus, during the semester in which you hope to graduate. If you are a thesis option student and have completed all requirements for the degree, but are still working on your thesis or project and have enrolled in the maximum credit hours allowed for the thesis (6 hours), you must enroll in KIN 801 Thesis Extension or KIN 803 Research Extension.
For further information on Academic Policies, consult the Graduate Bulletin.