The Program of Study is a written plan for completing a degree. Admitted students are required to file an approved “Program of Study” in the Graduate School no later than the completion of their first nine (9) semester hours. Programs may require Program of Study completion earlier. Completion of the Program of Study should involve consultation with the student's Program Director. Because the Program of Study will be the basis of the graduation audit, any deviations that are made must have written approval from the student’s program director and department chairperson with course substitutions submitted to the Registrar's Office. An amended Program of Study must be submitted to the Graduate School.