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Forms for Students

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Take a look at an alphabetical listing of forms that may be of use to you. Review our Current Student FAQs and Graduate School policy library if you have questions.

General Forms

Academic Term Withdrawal Guidelines and Request
Certification of Full-Time Student Status for AuD, DNP, DSW and EdD Students
Certification of Full-Time Student Status for Master's Students
Certification of Full-Time Student Status for PhD Students
Change Graduation Date: AuD, DNP, DSW, EdD
Change Graduation Date: Master’s and Advanced Certificate Students
Change Graduation Date or Amend the ATC: PhD Students
Extension of I/U Completion Deadline
Extension of Time Limit for Degree Completion
Graduate Opportunity Program (GOP) Information and Application
Leave of Absence
M-Form for Dissertation in Practice for Doctor of Education Degrees  Link to M-Form for Verifying Completion of Dissertation in Practice for Doctor of Education Degrees
M-Form for Master’s Degrees With Thesis and Doctoral Degrees with Dissertation  Link to M-Form for Verifying Completion of Graduate Program Requirements for Master's Degrees with Thesis and All Doctoral Degrees with Dissertation
Petition for Course Outside of Your Primary Academic Career  External link to the Register for Credit Outside Primary Career section on the Office of the Registrar website.
PhD Application to Candidacy
Transfer Credits Petition (effective fall 2025)
Transfer Credits Petition for Doctor of Education Degrees (effective fall 2025)
Use of Historical Coursework (more than 10 years old)
Waiver of Continuous Registration

Additional Resources

Doctoral Degree Recipients Surveys (PhD students only)
Doctoral Graduation Checklist
Request for Embargo (Delayed Release) of Thesis or Dissertation form
Request for Embargo (Delayed Release) of Thesis or Dissertation policy