You must register in your last semester for the M.T.S. Synthesis Essay course, M.T.S.-5020-01. You may
choose to take the course for either 0.0 or 1.5 credits. The course is intended to requirement your time
and attention for the M.T.S. Synthesis Essay in the first half of your final semester. In order to graduate
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in May, you must submit your essay to your advisor by April 15
. The essay is graded by your advisor
on a Pass/Fail basis. If after you submit your essay to your advisor, the essay needs revisions, you must
revise it and resubmit it to your advisor until they approve it by signing the essay. A copy of your final
essay signed by your advisor is due to the Assistant Dean by the last day of the semester. Once the
Assistant Dean receives this signed copy, your grade for M.T.S. 5020 will be recorded as “Pass”. If the
signed copy is not received by the last day of the semester, the grade will be recorded as “Fail” and
PSR will not be able to confer your degree.