Forms
Please use the links to access the forms. Please note that forms under the Students heading may be filled out by a student. Forms under the Faculty/Graduate Program Director must be completed by a faculty member and approved by the Graduate Program Director, in most cases.
Students – Online forms
- Change of Graduate Program Form
- Please read the Registrar’s website regarding deadlines for changing your program within a semester.
- Request to Add a Certificate (for student currently enrolled)
Students – Paper/Electronic Forms needing signatures
- Dual Undergraduate/Non-Degree Graduate Enrollment (PDF)
- Patent Assignment Agreement and FAQ document (PDF)
- Credit by Exam Permission (PDF)
- Thesis to Non-Thesis Change Form (PDF)
Thesis-Dissertation Forms
NOTE: Docusign forms have a 45-day expiration. If all signatures are not obtained within 45 days, the form expires and a new one must be completed. Please encourage students and committee members to monitor their email daily once a student has generated a Docusign form from the list below.
- Master’s Thesis Pre-Thesis Research Approval INSTRUCTIONS (PDF)
- Master’s Thesis Pre-Thesis Research Approval FORM (Docusign)
- Co-Directors Master’s Thesis Pre-Thesis Research Approval (Docusign; use this form when there are co-directors for the thesis)
- Instructions for using Docusign Signature Pages
- Dissertation Signature Page (Docusign)
- Thesis Signature Page (Docusign)
- LibGuide for instructions on uploading theses and dissertations
- Direct link to VIREO submission portal for theses and dissertations
- Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy INSTRUCTIONS (PDF)
- Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy FORM (Docusign)
Faculty/GPD – Online forms
- Accelerated Program Request Form
- Not a form, but Guidelines for Departments and Advisors on Change of Program. Students will fill out the online form.