Welcome, 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.
Catalog
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: Bob Schieffer College of Communication Section
Projects & Theses
Please right-click to “Save link as…” then open with Adobe Acrobat to properly fill out the forms.
Appointment of Master’s Committee – Please digitally complete the form, obtain all digital signatures and email to randi.kellenberger@tcu.edu. This form should be submitted prior to enrolling in project or thesis courses.
Final Defense Report Form — No later than Dec. 6, 2023, complete the Final Defense Form, obtain all digital signatures and email to randi.kellenberger@tcu.edu.
Thesis forms & Information
Thesis Grad Manual (.docx) – This College of Communication thesis manual describes important thesis formatting requirements and deadlines.
Thesis Template (.docx) – Download and use 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.
Thesis Title Page (pdf) – Download this form to get signatures from your committee and the associate dean.
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. You may also download and fill out the form and submit via email to randi.kellenberger@tcu.edu or in person to MOUS 207. 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.
Spring 2024 Project and Comprehensive Exam Guidelines and Deadlines
Fall 2023 Thesis Guidelines and Deadlines
Funding & Payroll
TCU Financial Aid Policies and Procedures Handbook
College of Communication Funding for Graduate Student Research Presentation Travel