The following forms have been placed in sequential order as is typical of a student's progress through the degree program. Some of the forms below will not be used by all students (i.e. - Project Agreement Form, Credit Evaluation, etc.) but are approximately placed within the sequential order as to when they would be used (if at all).

Forms for Ph.D. Students:

• Guidance Committee Membership  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Doctoral guidance committee should be formed by end of 2nd semester.  Must have at least four regular (tenured/tenure track) faculty or approved (by grad school) non-tenured (i.e., temporary/fixed-term) faculty.
• Changes in Guidance/Dissertation Committee Membership  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Form to make any changes (additions, deletions...) to guidance committee.
• Report of the Guidance Committee: Doctoral and other programs  [ PDF | Word ]
  Should be filed by end of third semester of Ph.D. program. 
• Changes in Program Plan  [ PDF | RTF ]
  For Ph.D. students, must be approved by guidance committee, department chair, and associate/ assistant dean.  This is in reference to changes in the Doctoral Program Plan.
• Research Practicum: 995  [ PDF | RTF ]
• University Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects (UCRIHS) Application
• Dissertation Proposal Approval  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Dissertation proposal is heard by student's guidance committee.  Must have included date proposal was sent to UCRIHS office if involving human subject.
• Dissertation Director Approval  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Students set up dissertation committee after successfully defending their dissertation proposal.
• Notice of Doctoral Dissertation Oral Examination  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Filed when student is ready to defend.  No deadline but ideally 1-2 weeks before defense date.
• Record of Dissertation and Oral Examination Requirements for Doctoral Degree Candidate 
  [ PDF | Word ]
  Defense of orals form.  Completed by committee at student's defense.  Student must be enrolled for at least 1 (one) credit during semester of defense.
• Request for Extension of Time to Complete Degree Requirements 
  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Extension must be applied for and approved if student fails to meet final Ph.D. requirements within 8 years.

Forms for MA Students:

• Changes in Advisor [ PDF | RTF ]
• Program Plan [ PDF | RTF ]
• Changes in Program Plan [ PDF  | RTF]
• Request for Extension of Time to Complete Degree Requirement [ PDF | RTF ]

Departmental initiated forms for all Graduate levels:

• Change from Provisional to Regular Status  [ PDF | RTF]
  Student must clear "Provisional" status (if so admitted) before degree can be conferred.  Should be cleared as soon as conditions have been met.
• Credit Evaluation: Transfer Credits  [ PDF | RTF ]
  1) Must attach original official transcript--copies are OK only if already on file with Admissions office (on microfiche).
  2) Must be signed by chair of department of MSU course equivalency.
• Record of Comprehensive Examinations for Ph.D and Ed.S students 
  [ PDF | RTF]
  Ph.D./EdS comprehensive exam form - student must be enrolled for semester of exam date for at least 1 (one) credit.  Must be taken within 5 years of admission to Ph.D. program.
• Record of Final Certifying Examination for Master's Degree Candidates
  [ PDF | RTF]
• College of Education Disclosure of Felony Convictions Graduate Application Form
  [ PDF | Word ]
• College of Education Disclosure of Felony Convictions For Counseling Endorsement and Licensure Program [ PDF | Word]
• College of Education Disclosure of Felony Convictions For Teacher Endorsement Programs/Graduate Level [ PDF | Word]

• Application for Graduation 
  Student must apply for graduation.
• Application for Readmission 
  Student must apply for readmission if not enrolled for one full year.
• Application for Change of Program and Status  [ PDF | RTF]
  If student has previously been admitted to an MSU graduate degree program, he/she must file this form to apply to new degree program/change levels.
• Project Agreement Form  [ PDF | RTF ]
  Student must file this form with the Student Affairs Office and register for Independent Study credit(s).