Graduate Resources
It is very important to review the Graduate Guide. It provides the information you need to navigate your graduate program.
- Graduate Student Guide (For Students Beginning Fall 2026 and Later)
- Graduate Student Guide (For Students Beginning Before Fall 2026)
Thesis and dissertation writers should consult the AddRan Manual for Theses and Dissertation Preparation for instructions on proper formatting and steps to graduation.
- Model Timeline for MA to Ph.D. Students
- Model Timeline for Ph.D. Students
- Report of Portfolio Defense - This form must be submitted to the Dean's Office for admission to candidacy
- Doctoral Committee Form
- Scheduling of Oral Defense
- Thesis/ Dissertation Grading
- Dissertation Approval Page
- Doctoral Committee Form
- Foreign Language Requirement for Ph.D.
- Late Registration for Graduate Course(s)
- Masters Committee Form
- Nomination for Special Committee Member
- Petition for Alternate Language
- Petition for Alternate Field
- Petition for Waiver of 50963 or 80083
- Report of Portfolio
- Report of Thesis/Dissertation Grade
- Report of Non-Thesis Masters Defense
- Scheduling of Oral Defense
- Thesis Approval Page
- Transfer of Graduate Coursework
Additional Resources
Career Diversity Resources
TCU, in cooperation with the American Historical Association, actively encourages graduate students to think about a wide variety of careers. A growing number of resources present creative options for graduates with the PhD.
Scholarly Resources
The department maintains an active speaker and seminar program that introduces students to a wide variety of topics and methods.
Mary Couts Burnett Library
TCU’s Mary Couts Burnett Library houses more than 1.5 million volumes, as well as subscriptions to more than 56,000 current journals and 300 databases. The open-stack library, accredited by the American Association of Research Libraries, is also a Federal Records Depository with access to a variety of other resources through TCU’s reciprocal arrangements and membership in the Alliance for Higher Education. The University Archives is a repository for documents relating to local history and the history of Texas and the Southwest.
National Archives-Southwest Regional Branch
In Fort Worth, the National Archives-Southwest Regional Branch is a repository for federal records from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Amon Carter Museum’s library possesses a sizable and impressive newspaper collection.
Special Collections
Specialized collections at SMU and UTA are within one hour’s drive. Austin’s Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, the Barker Texas History Collection, the LBJ Library, the George Bush Library and the Perry-Castañeda Library of the University of Texas are a few hours south. TCU’s formal and informal working relationships with these institutions facilitate faculty and student research.
Intent to Graduate
File your intent to graduate early in your last semester. You must be enrolled in at least one hour during the semester of your graduation.
Cancel Intent to Graduate
If there is any change in your progress toward completing your degree, you must notify the Dean's Office to remove your name from the list of degree candidates.