January 1, 2008, the following policies will be in effect.

All graduate forms must be typewritten.

Forms are available on the web and can be typed directly on the form and printed.  Unfortunately, the form cannot be saved once it is completed (at this time).  After Jan. 1, we will return any form that is not typewritten. 

Revised Graduate Forms 2 and 8 are now available on line at our website. Please use this web address as a link on your website.  We will have the most up-to-date forms.

• http://grad.mst.edu/currentstudents/gradforms.html
• Signatures are no longer required on thesis/dissertation title pages.

Require names of committee members be typed next to or below signature. 

Legible print is acceptable.

Forms I-A and VI-A – committee changes. 

Need signatures from all committee members, new and outgoing.  Should also include a reason for the change(s).

Holds and Deadlines.

• We will be putting holds on registration for graduate forms when the 4th week AUDIT (CAPS) reports come to us.  The hold will be in effect for the next semester.
• MS Graduate Form I, if  student is taking the 15 credit hour.
• PhD Forms IV, V & VI if student is in the 5th semester of the PhD.
• Deadlines
• Form VII 12 weeks prior to date of oral defense of dissertation.
• Request for Comprehensive Exam submitted at least one week prior to Comprehensive Exam being given.
• PhD students must submit by email to this office no later than one week prior to defense the date, time, place, title, advisor’s name and a copy of abstract.

301/401 courses on graduate forms. 

Please be sure there is a course name for these courses not just Special Topics.

Please submit only the original copy of any graduate form. 

• Need as many original signatures as possible.  Department Chair signature must be original.
• No photocopies are required.  We will send one copy of approved form to department when complete.

Reduced enrollment approval – required for international students even if student is not on appt.  Nine hour waiver form needed for domestic students on appointment.

Copy of Comments from PS in Admission File. 

Please print a copy of the comments page on PS ATRACK and include it in the admission file when you forward to our office.