Graduate study is detail-oriented, meticulous and demanding, as are the records of your academic career required by the Department, the Graduate School and the University. In an effort to better support students, this page gathers the documents containing important policies and procedures that students should know. The documents linked below will be used and referenced frequently by all students. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the different sections of this page. You’ll find that many of your questions can be answered by the documents linked below.
| Self-funded Students | Project Funded Students |
|---|---|
| Registration Approval | Registration Approval |
| Performance Evaluation (Student of Self) | |
| Tuition Benefit Documentation |
- 1st Semester Registration Approval
- Change of Committee Form
- Change of Graduate Classification (Milestone MS)
- Curriculum Development Plan: MS | PhD
- Defense Announcement
- Final Curriculum Review: MS | PhD
- Graduate Student Leave of Absence
- Late / Reapplication for Graduation
- Manuscript Evaluation
- Manuscript Submission Form (Thesis Office)
- Non-matriculated Credit Authorization
- Performance Evaluation (Student of self)
- Performance Evaluation (Faculty of Student)
- Preparing for Final Defense
- Registration Approval
- Report of Final Defense: MS |PhD
- Transfer Credit Authorization
- Tuition Benefit Documentation
- Undergrad Petition for Graduate Credit
| All Students Submit: | Submission Timeline: | Purpose: |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester Registration Approval | Prior to the start of the 1st academic semester | New students, 1st semester of study |
| Registration Approval | Prior to every new term | All students after completion of 1st semester |
| Curriculum Development Plan (CDP) | ||
| Masters CDP | MS- Before 2nd semester. | A "map" of the courses you intend to complete to meet the requirements of the graduate degree. |
| Doctoral CDP | PhD- Before 3rd semester. | A "map" of the courses you intend to complete to meet the requirements of the graduate degree. |
| Funded Students Submit: | Submission Timeline: | Purpose: |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Evaluation - (Student of Self) | Submit with registration approval. | Ensure the student is meeting the expectations of the faculty member / PI |
| Tuition Benefit Document | Submit with registration approval. | Opt-in/ out of subsidized student health insurance. Track the changes in job codes. |
Miscellaneous Academic Forms:
These documents will be used as students near degree completion. The documents below are listed in the order to be completed.
| Who Should Complete: | Document: |
|---|---|
| All Students | Final Curriculum Review: MS | PhD |
| Thesis / Dissertation Students Only | Preparing for Final Defense Defense Announcement Manuscript Feedback Report of Defense: MS | PhD Manuscript Submission to Thesis Office |
Please take the time to familiarize yourself with these documents, as you progress in your degree.
Approved Courses by Academic Area:
2020-2021 Academic Year Handbook
(Contains policies pertaining to civil, construction, and nuclear.)