Graduate School Forms
Check with your academic unit or college for additional forms they may require and their deadlines.
PURPOSE |
FORM/APPLICATIONS |
DEADLINE/COMMENTS |
ADMISSIONS PROCESS |
Domestic Application |
At least 3-6 weeks before beginning of entering semester, check with department for specific deadline, if any |
International Application |
At least 4 months before beginning of entering semester—check with department for specific deadline, if any |
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Departmental Application |
Check with department if one is required and when |
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Graduate Non-Degree Agreement |
Must be filed by all non-degree students |
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Readmission Application |
Before registration following any fall or spring semester not enrolled |
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Change of Status Form |
To apply to a different program for a new major or from master’s to specialist or doctoral program |
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COMPETITIVE AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS |
Nomination Form |
See individual award announcements |
Self-application Form |
See individual award announcements |
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GRADES |
Late Drop/Withdrawal |
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Grade Appeal |
Within 20 class days (M-F) of start of semester immediately following term of grade |
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COURSE CREDITS |
Credit by Exam/Validation |
Access the electronic form here. |
Transfer Credit Evaluation |
By end of second semester of enrollment |
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DEGREE CANDIDACY |
Comprehensive Exam Results |
Immediately after exam; check with department for dates offered |
Master’s Candidacy Form |
Before beginning work on thesis or by date on graduation calendar |
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Doctoral Candidacy Form |
Submitted after comprehensive examination has been taken and passed |
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Certificate Program Candidacy Form |
Submitted at beginning of last semester of coursework; check graduation calendar |
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Course Substitution Form |
Attached to candidacy form |
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THESIS/DISSERTATION |
Faculty Advisory Committee |
As soon as committee is formed |
Proposal (Prospectus) Defense |
Immediately upon approval |
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Human Subjects Approval |
Before beginning any research; submit with proposal defense form |
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Defense |
Immediately after scheduled defense |
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GRADUATION |
Apply to Graduate card |
See graduation calendar in Bulletin or online |
Candidacy Form (See Candidacy Section above) |
See graduation calendar in Bulletin or online if not writing thesis; otherwise submit before beginning thesis/dissertation |
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Cap and Gown Order Form |
Submit online to Graduate School one month before graduation, see graduation calendar for deadline |
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Diploma Mailing Card |
Submit online to Graduate School; check graduation calendar for deadline. |