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

• 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
• 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 Candidacy Instructions (PDF)
• Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy FORM

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.

Faculty/GPD – Paper/Electronic Forms needing signatures

• • Request for Time Extension
  • Request for Use of Excess Non-Degree Credits (PDF)
  • Request for Transfer Credit (PDF)