Forms

• Doctoral Committee (PhD and EdD)
• Doctoral Committee (DA)
• Academic Requirements Check Sheet: EdD and PhD
• Academic Requirements Check Sheet: Doctor of Arts
• Second Language as a Research Tool for the Doctoral Degree (if applicable)
• DOC 700 Registration Permission (if applicable)

Students should not register for DISS 799, the dissertation course, until they have received notification that the Graduate School has approved their admission to candidacy.

• Status of Comprehensive Exams
• Admission to Candidacy
• DISS 799 Continuous Enrollment Exemption Request

Please refer to the dates and deadlines section for important Graduate School deadlines. In order to receive your degree, you will need to apply for graduation by the deadline, even if you do not plan to attend the ceremony.

Your department and advisory committee are responsible for determining the manual of style for writing a dissertation; however, the Graduate School determines the proper formatting and submission procedures for the product. Make sure your project follows the formatting and submission requirements for a dissertation and submit your project correctly.

For more information on your final product requirements, see the Graduate Catalog.

PLAGIARISM

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FORMS

• Dissertation Guide
• Announcement of Final Doctoral Examination / Defense
• Academic Requirements Check Sheet: EdD and PhD A final degree check sheet is required when all classes are complete even though an earlier version was turned in to the Graduate School.
• Academic Requirements Check Sheet: Doctor of Arts A final degree check sheet is required when all classes are complete even though an earlier version was turned in to the Graduate School.
• Abstract (Dissertation, Thesis, Research Paper, or Creative Project - Sample)
• Title Page: Doctoral Sample
• (ETD) Signature Form - Research Paper, Thesis, Creative Project, or Dissertation
• ProQuest / UMI Publishing Agreement
• NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates (PhD only)

ProQuest / UMI and NSF

Instructions and links for submitting the ProQuest / UMI Publishing Agreement and the NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates will be individually emailed to eligible graduates by the Graduate School Graduation Coordinator once all applicable criteria have been met.