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.Austin@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 2012 completers - June 12, 2012
If you missed the deadline, you must contact LINDSAY.AUSTIN@UCDENVER.EDU immediately.
Due Dates for COMPS
Spring 2012
- April 1, 2012 - SPSY Portfolio due
- April 13, 2012 - Project/Portfolio/Take Home Exam for all other programs due
- April 14, 2012 - Timed Comprehensive Exam for CPCE
Summer 2012
- July 6, 2012 TENTATIVE - Project/Portfolio/Take Home Exam for all other programs due
- July 7, 2012 TENTATIVE - Timed Comprehensive Exam for CPCE
COMPS & Graduation Application Process
1. 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 901): **If you are already registered for another course the semester you are taking COMPS, you DO NOT need to register for this course.
How to Register for Candidacy For Degree (CAND 5940) class number:
26024 (Spring 2012)
17901 (Summer 2012)
29446 (Fall 2012)
Please go to https://portal.cusys.edu/UCDAccessFedAuthLogin.html to register for the one credit candidate for degree class. Because you are using the new UCDAccess system to register for this course – it is VERY important that you use the class number provided above. You will not be able to view your class without this information.
After you log in, you will need to go to your student center page, search for classes, and then select the ENROLL TAB. Put the provided class number into the box labeled Add to cart/enter class number box. Plug in the class number from above, then add the class to your cart.
2. Complete the following items before the listed deadlines below:
- Application for Graduation You must log into your student portal and complete the online the Application for Graduation. Step by step instructions are included here. If the instructions prompt you to log in, please hit cancel or try using a different internet browser. THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 12TH 2012!!! If you missed the deadline, you must contact RACHEL.FRASER@UCDENVER.EDU immediately.
- ONLINE Program-Specific Exit Survey Due June 12th.
- SEHD COMPS/Graduation Form This form authorizes your intent to graduate and/or take COMPS. Due June 12th.
You MUST check your @ucdenver.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 at Lindsay.Austin@ucdenver.edu.
COMPS Only Process:
- If you are taking COMPS only this semester and intend to graduate in another term, complete the SEHD COMPS/Graduation Form.
- 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). See information above on "How to register for Candidacy for Degree (CAND 5940)."
- Submit COMPS or Comprehensive Time Exam by the posted due date (above).
- You MUST check your @ucdenver.edu email address. Email is the required means of communication for the School of Education and Human Development. You will receive acknowledgement notices, announcements, and COMPS results ONLY via email.
- If you decide to postpone taking COMPS, notify Lindsay Austin at Lindsay.Austin@ucdenver.edu.