Graduate Student Forms

• Graduate Student Handbook
• Degree Roadmap - M.S., Ph.D.
• Degree Checklist - M.S. (pdf), Ph.D. (pdf)

 Graduate Studies Forms

• Program of Studies (PoS)
  • Due March 1st for a Summer Graduation
  • Due July 1st for a Fall Graduation
  • Due October 1st for a Spring Graduation
• Application for Candidacy (AfC)
  • Due last day of the Spring term for a Summer Graduation
  • Due last day of the Summer term for a Fall Graduation
  • Due last day of the Fall term for a Spring Graduation 
• Announcement of Examination (AoE)
  • Due at least two weeks prior to comprehensive exams and thesis/dissertation defense
• Report of Examination (RoE)
  • Completed by committee after exam or defense 

Individual Development Plans

• Individual Development Plan Worksheet (docx) and (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan Student (docx) and (PDF)
• Individual Development Plan Advisor (docx) and (PDF)

Departmental Forms

• Committee on Studies
  • Committee Composition
• Committee on Studies Report
• Graduate Core Curriculum - M.S., Ph.D.
• Research Proposal Approval - M.S., Ph.D.
• Scientific Presentation Form - M.S., Ph.D.
• Teaching Requirement Ph.D.
• Intent to Graduate

Useful Resources

• Program of Studies Worksheet (MS Plan I)
• Program of Studies Worksheet (MS Plan II)
• Application for Candidacy Worksheet (PhD)
• Changing a Class Variable Credit Hours
• Hybrid Manuscript for Thesis & Dissertation
• NSF Proposal Guide
• Master's En Route to a Ph.D.
• Changing Advisor Form

• "On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research" National Academies Press