Forms

All of the following forms are in fillable Adobe Acrobat file format (*.pdf). Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 or later.

Note: All forms should be returned directly to the Graduate School in 232 JET Building.

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Applicants for Admission to Graduate School
Enrolled Students
- Program forms: program of study approval/change, admission to candidacy, major/certificate change, etc.
- Enrollment forms: non-degree enrollment, senior permission, international exchange enrollment, student overload requests, etc.
- Assistantship and fellowship forms
- Thesis, dissertation, and graduation forms
Faculty and Staff
- Graduate faculty application
- Department forms: assistantships, NCTS, blanket overload requests, etc.

Admission Materials

Application for admission	online
Paper-Based Recommender Form (for recommenders who prefer not to complete the online form)	PDF, 94 KB
Entrance Exam Waiver Form - Student Form	PDF, 33 KB
Response to Admission Offer	email
Deferral of Admission Term	email
Accelerated Admissions Nomination Form	PDF, 123 KB
Application Deadline Form	online

Assistantship and Fellowship Forms (for students)

NC Tuition Scholarship (NCTS) Agreement Form (for students who have received a NCTS)	PDF, 64 KB
Fellowship Application for Continuing Students (for students who have already enrolled; applicants for admission should check YES to the question on the admission application)	PDF, 162 KB

Assistantship and Fellowship Forms (for departments)

Assistantship Appointment Forms - Choose Only ONE per Student per Appointment
Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTFA/GTA) Appointment Forms - NEW (for department use; both student and department must sign before sending to the graduate school) Appointment Forms for both Graduate Teaching Faculty Associate (Instructor of Record) and Graduate Teaching Assistant GTFA/GTA positions do not submit online electronic timesheets but instead will be paid in "equal installment amounts" based on amount and work time period. It is highly recommended that a hard copy timesheet be kept on file by the supervisor for auditing purposes.	TA Appointment Forms
Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) Appointment Form - NEW (for department use; both student and department must sign before sending to the graduate school. Requires online electronic timesheet submission) Appointment Forms for both internally and externally GRANT funded Graduate Research Assistantships (Requires online electronic timesheet submission)	RA Appointment Forms
Graduate Administrative Assistantship (GAA) Appointment Form - NEW (for department use; both student and department must sign before sending to the graduate school. Requires online electronic timesheet submission)	GA Appointment Form
GRAM Assistantship Appointment Form - NEW (for department use; both student and department must sign before sending to the graduate school. Requires online electronic timesheet submission)	GRAM Appointment Form
Assistantship: CHANGE existing appointment (for department use - change salary, budget codes, hours, etc.)	PDF, 64 KB
Assistantship: TERMINATION of an appointment (for department use - terminate completely after a specified number of hours worked)	PDF, 20 KB
Nomination for NC Tuition Scholarship (for department use)	PDF, 152 KB
Graduate Assistant Evaluation (GA or RA) Form (for department use)	PDF, 415 KB
Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Evaluation Form (for department use)	PDF, 353 KB

Enrollment Forms

Special Course Form (to sign up for thesis, dissertation, individual study, independent study - anything not in the schedule of classes)	PDF, 750 KB Return directly to Graduate School
Late Drop or Add Form	PDF, 373 KB
Overload Request (individual student requesting to enroll in more than 12 hours F/S or more than 6 hours SS1/SS2)	Use link in AppalNet
Senior Permission Form (senior with a 3.0 GPA -- or undergraduate non-degree student with equivalent background -- requesting to enroll in a graduate course)	PDF, 113 KB
International Exchange Student Permission Form (exchange student requesting to enroll in a graduate course)	PDF, 113 KB
Graduate Non-Degree Student Permission Form (graduate non-degree student requesting to enroll in a graduate course)	PDF, 113 KB

Graduate Faculty Application

Membership Application and Guidelines (Read more here.)

PDF, 120 KB

Program Materials - Degree and Certificate

Degreeworks Program Customization Form	PDF, 122 KB
Admission to Candidacy (thesis/dissertation committee form should be used unless "nonthesis")	PDF, 93 KB
Proficiency Completion (email from program director or chair may be sent instead to graduaterecs@appstate.edu; be sure to include subject of proficiency)	PDF, 93 KB
Comprehensive Exam Report	PDF, 98 KB
Product of Learning Report (only required if the program does not require 5525 course)	PDF, 31 KB
Change/Add Major, Add/Delete Certificate Request	PDF, 123 KB
Application for completion from a CERTIFICATE Program (APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPALNET)	more info
Probation Contract and Action Plan	PDF, 197 KB
Dismissal Recommendation Form	PDF, 180 KB

Thesis and Dissertation

Thesis/Dissertation Committee Membership	PDF, 89 KB
Change of Thesis/Dissertation Committee	PDF, 49 KB
Dissertation and Thesis Handbook	online

Degree Graduation

Application for Graduation from a Graduate Degree Program (APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPALNET)	more info
Admission to Candidacy (thesis/dissertation committee form should be used unless "nonthesis")	PDF, 93 KB
Product of Learning Report (only required if the program does not require 5525 course)	PDF, 31 KB
Request to Move Application for Graduation to a DIFFERENT Semester (note: email to graduaterecs@appstate.edu FROM your appstate.edu account)	email
REPLACEMENT Graduate Diploma Order	PDF, 69 KB

Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies