All MA and EDS students are required to apply for COMPS/Graduation. This requires students to submit the required paperwork, complete the online intent to graduate form, and complete an online program specific exit survey. Below, we will guide you through this process. If you have any questions on how to apply for comps/graduation please call 303-315-6300 or email lindsay.fairbanks@ucdenver.edu.
*All MA and EDS students are required to complete a *Comprehensive Exam (COMPS). COMPS can be in the form of a Time Exam, Project, Portfolio, Paper or Take-Home Exam. For future reference, all will be referred to as COMPS.
Doctoral students, please contact the Student Services Center at education@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-6300 prior to the posted deadlines for instructions.
Deadlines to APPLY for COMPS/GRADUATION
Summer 2010 completers - June 15, 2010
Fall 2010 completers - (Spring specific paperwork will be available towards end of Summer term)
Due Dates for COMPS
Summer 2010
- July 9th 2010 for Project/Portfolio/take home exam
- July 10th 2010 for Timed Comprehensive Exam
COMPS & Graduation Application Process
- 1. If you are graduating and taking COMPS in the same semester you must complete the following
- You must be registered the semester you plan to take COMPS. If you are not taking a class the semester you plan to take COMPS, you will need to pay for one credit hour and register as a Candidate for Degree (CAND 5940 Section 900). The call number can be found on the COMPS Registration card.
- 3. Submit the following complete packet to Lindsay Austin in the Student Services Center, Lawrence Street Center Building (1380 Lawrence St., this is the physical address, not mailing address), Suite 701 OR fax it to 303.315.6311 no later than the posted deadline date.
- Application for Admission to Candidacy (signed by yourself and your advisor)
- COMPS Registration Card
- Intent to Graduate completed confirmation page
- Program-Specific Exit Survey “survey completed” confirmation page
If you are unable to obtain your required faculty advisor signature, please submit your paperwork to the SSC and we will get the signatures for you. However, you should send an email telling your advisor your paperwork is in his/her mailbox awaiting signature.
- You MUST check your @EMAIL.CUDENVER.EDU email address. Email is the required means of communication for the School of Education and Human Development. You will receive acknowledgement notices, announcements, audit problems, and COMPS results ONLY via email.
- If you decide to postpone graduating, notify Lindsay Austin by email at lindsay.austin@ucdenver.edu.
COMPS Only Process:
- If you are taking COMPS only this semester and intend to graduate in another term, please complete and turn in a COMPS Registration Card only.
- You must be registered the semester you plan to take COMPS. If you are not taking a class the semester you plan to take COMPS, you will need to pay for one credit hour and register as a Candidate for Degree (CAND 5940 Section 900). The call number can be found on the COMPS Registration Card.
- Submit COMPS or Comprehensive Time Exam by the posted Due Date (above).
- You MUST check your @EMAIL.CUDENVER.EDU email address. Email is the required means of communication for the School of Education and Human Development. You will receive acknowledgement notices, announcements, audit problems, and COMPS results ONLY via email.
- If you decide to postpone taking COMPS, notify Lindsay Austin by email at lindsay.austin@ucdenver.edu.