As a graduate student at Temple University, you have many demands and opportunities at every point in your academic career. To help you navigate this journey, degree requirements are maintained on the Web. As you know, Temple has a large and dynamic graduate population. The Graduate School acts as the overall policy maker for all graduate programs; however, each graduate department has specific guidelines and polices governing its degree programs. As a graduate student, you have the responsibility to investigate and to understand the policies and guidelines of the Graduate School, your graduate degree program, and the University. This web site will help you understand policies such as thesis and dissertation completion requirements, academic honesty, and institutional research board regulations. Your department web site will aid you in successfully completing your degree by listing deadlines, course availability, and scholarly opportunities. However, as a graduate student you also must talk regularly with your advisor and chairperson about the nature of your work and the rules and regulations that govern your program. Graduate study at Temple University is rigorous and rewarding; make the journey to your degree easier by visiting frequently the Graduate School and your department's web sites.