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Most of the following forms are now available using DocuSign, which allows for electronic routing of signatures. When submitting an electronic form, be aware that even the person who initiates the form will receive an email from DocuSign requesting a signature!
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Admission Materials
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| Paper-Based Recommender Form (for recommenders who prefer not to complete the online form) | Faculty | PDF, 94 KB |
Scholarship and Fellowship Forms
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| NC Tuition Scholarship (NCTS) Agreement Form (for students who have received a NCTS) | Student | Included in email sent |
| Nomination for NC Tuition Scholarship (for department use) | Faculty or Staff | Nomination for NC Tuition Scholarship |
| Fellowship Application for Continuing Students (for students who have already enrolled; only available in late Winter/early Spring of each year) | Student | Fellowship Portal |
Assistantship Appointment Forms
Note: All assistantship appointments now use the same electronic form. You will still need to submit ONE form per student per appointment.
| Initiated By: | Link |
| Request to Hire Graduate Assistant - All Types | Hiring Faculty or Staff | Appointment Form Request
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| Note: Only the original Preparer may submit a Change or Termination Request. | | |
| Assistantship CHANGE or TERMINATION Form Request for ALL Appointments | Hiring Faculty or Staff | Change OR Termination Request |
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Enrollment Forms
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| Special Course Form (to sign up for thesis, dissertation, individual study, independent study - anything not in the schedule of classes) | Student | Special Course Approval Form
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| Late Drop or Add Form | Student | Late Drop/Add Request Form |
| Overload Request (individual student requesting to enroll in more than 12 hours F/S or more than 6 hours SS1/SS2) | Student | 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) | Student | Senior Undergrad Request Form |
| International Exchange Student Permission Form (exchange student requesting to enroll in a graduate course) | Student | International Student Request Form |
| Graduate Non-Degree Student Permission Form (graduate non-degree student requesting to enroll in a graduate course) | Student | Non-Degree Approval |
Graduate Faculty Application
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| Membership Application and Guidelines (Read more here.) | Faculty | PDF, 120 KB |
Graduation from Degree or Certificate
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| Application for Graduation from a Graduate Degree Program (APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPALNET) | Student | more info |
| Application for completion from a CERTIFICATE Program (APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPALNET) | Student | more info |
| Request to Move Application for Graduation to a DIFFERENT Semester (note: email to graduaterecs@appstate.edu FROM your appstate.edu account) | Student | email |
| REPLACEMENT Graduate Diploma Order | Student | PDF, 69 KB |
Program Change Request Forms - Degree and Certificate
Currently enrolled graduate students may request changes to their program(s), including changing from one program to another, adding another program, or removing a previously added program. Limitations to types of requests that can be made are noted in the forms. Please read the instructions for each form very carefully prior to submitting a request.
NOTE: Add Program requests will only be accepted and processed after the drop/add period for a term and by no later than the application deadline for the next term (April 1, July 1, November 1). All necessary signatures must be in place by the last day of the term, or the request will be denied for that term. Change Program requests will only be accepted and processed after the drop/add period for a term and by not later than the last day of classes in that same term (i.e., before Reading Day and Exams). Any requests submitted outside of these timeframes will be returned and must be resubmitted the following term.
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| Request a Change of Program: This form is specifically for current graduate students who wish to request a change of program. This form cannot be used if you intend to complete / graduate from your current program before starting classes in the new program; that requires the submission of a new online application for the new program. Prior to requesting a change of program, it is strongly advised that you speak with the program director of the program to which you wish to change. | Student | Change Program Request |
| Request to Add a Program: This form is specifically for current graduate students who wish to add a program to their current program of study. This form may NOT be used if you intend to complete / graduate from your current program before starting classes in the new program; that requires the submission of a new online application for the new program. | Student | Add Program Request |
| Request to Remove a Program: This form is specifically for graduate students who are enrolled in multiple programs and who wish to remove one of their current programs of study. | Student | Remove Program Request |
Program Materials - Degree and Certificate
Program of Study Update Requests - Degree Programs
The following forms are for use by the Graduate Program Director to request updates to a student's degree program of study in DegreeWorks
Program of Study Update Requests - Certificate Programs
The following forms are for use by the Graduate Program Director to request updates to a student's certificate program of study in DegreeWorks
Theses and Dissertations
| Form | Initiated By: | Link |
| Dissertation and Thesis Handbook | N/A | online |
| Thesis/Dissertation Committee Membership (download before filling out) | Thesis Ctte Chair | PDF, 200 KB |
| Change of Thesis/Dissertation Committee | Thesis Ctte Chair | PDF, 49 KB |
Request for Recruitment Funds
