Graduate Resources | Bob Schieffer College of Communication

Welcome, Schieffer College graduate students! The resources on this page should provide forms and information related to projects, theses, graduation and funding. There are also links to the graduate catalog and payroll calendar.

Getting Started	Funding & Payroll
New Graduate Student Resources – Whether you’re new to TCU or returning for your master’s degree, this is a great place to start. TCU Graduate Catalog	TCU Graduate Studies Funding for Graduate Student Research Presentation Travel Graduate Student Thesis Grants Student Payroll Calendar 2024-25
Projects & Theses
Project and Comprehensive Exam Guidelines and Deadlines Appointment of Master’s Committee – Please right-click to “Save link as…” then open the file in Adobe Acrobat to complete the form and obtain all digital signatures. Email the completed form to m.harrison@tcu.edu. This form should be submitted prior to enrolling in project or thesis courses. Final Defense Report Form — Please right-click to “Save link as…” then open the file in Adobe Acrobat to complete the Final Defense Form, obtain all digital signatures and email to m.harrison@tcu.edu no later than April 30, 2025.	Information and Deadlines for Thesis Thesis Grad Manual (.docx) – This manual describes important formatting requirements and deadlines. Thesis Template (.docx) – Download this Microsoft Word document to properly format your thesis for online archiving and access through Proquest/UMI. Sample Completed Thesis – View a PDF-version of a recent completed thesis. Submit your completed and defended thesis electronically to UMI. The TCU library has step-by-step instructions on the submission page. A publishing fee will be placed on your student account, which can be paid online.
Graduation Information & Deadlines
Intent to Graduate form – Please complete the online form. A nonrefundable graduation processing fee will be billed to the student’s account. Cancel Intent to Graduate – Submit if for any reason, after filing an Intent to Graduate, you need to change your planned graduating semester. Commencement Details – For the first time, TCU will host a Graduate Degree Ceremony for students earning doctoral and masters degrees.