# Navigating Your Degree

**Source**: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating
**Parent**: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions

From understanding policies to conducting research to writing your thesis or dissertation, the Graduate School is here to help you attain your educational and career goals.

### [Navigating Your Master's Degree](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/masters)

Review the options and requirements for pursuing a master's degree.

### [Navigating Your Doctoral Degree](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/phd)

Review information you will need during your Ph.D. program.

### [Academic Policies](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/policies/academic)

Review academic policies regarding student status, grades & credit, leaves of absence and more.

### [Registration Policies](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/policies/registration)

Review registration policies, information on withdrawals, international independent study, affiliate studies and more.

### [Research and Writing](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/research)

Review research and writing policies, along with tools to help you accomplish your academic goals.

### [Graduate Student Mentoring](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/mentoring)

Review resourses for graduate student mentoring, including a faculty guide to mentoring and a graduate student mentoring course.

### [Graduation](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/graduation)

Master’s and doctoral students nearing degree completion should begin to prepare for graduation.

### [Key Dates](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/key-dates)

Review the key dates for graduate students, including registration, payment deadlines and more.

### [Forms](https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/forms)

Get access to forms you may need access to while enrolled as a graduate student.