Forms and Applications
These forms are available for download in Microsoft Word Document text format or Adobe's Portable Document Format
| Form Name | Purpose (see the Biology 'Guide to Graduate Studies' for the appropriate uses of these forms) | Download |
| Instructional Assistant (IA) Application Form | To apply for an Instructional Assistant (IA) position in the Department of Biology for the Spring 2010 semester. E-mail the completed form to Dr. David Lemke. | DOC |
| Graduate Student Travel Funds Request Form | To apply for funds to support travel to meetings of professional societies. Student must be presenting a paper or poster to be eligible for funding. | DOC |
| Bio 5100/7100 Course Fee Waiver Form | To request a waiver of the tuition and fees associated with Bio 5100 or Bio 7100 (Professional Development). Note that this waiver is only granted to graduate students hired as Instructional Assistants during their first three semesters of employment and that a new request must be submitted each semester. | |
| Request for Exemption from Non-Resident Tuition | To request a waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition. Note that this waiver is only granted to graduate students hired as Instructional Assistants or Research Assistants who are employed at least half-time by the Department. | |
| Masters Committee Approval Form | For departmental approval of the composition of a student's thesis committee. Must be signed by Biology Graduate Committee chair and Departmental Chair. | DOC or |
| Masters Thesis Proposal Form | To propose thesis question and research methodology. Must be approved and signed by thesis committee members, Biology Graduate Committee chair and Department Chair, then submitted to the Graduate College. | DOC *updated or PDF *updated |
| Thesis/Dissertation Proposal/Dissertation Defense Announcement Form (MS or Ph.D.) | To schedule the oral presentation of a master's thesis, dissertation proposal, or completed dissertation. Must be posted two weeks prior to actual event. | On-line only, click here to submit |
| Comprehensive Examination Report for Master's Degree | Official report of the results of the final oral examination. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Illustrated Timeline and Summary | A one-page illustration of the path to the doctoral degree. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Dissertation / Research Advisor Assignment Form (Form A) | To document agreement between student and research/dissertation advisor. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Request Form (Form B) | To document agreement of dissertation committee members to serve on a student's dissertation committee. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Form (Form C) | To propose dissertation question, research methods, expected results, and significance. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Application for Advancement to Candidacy Form (Form D) | To formally request advancement to candidacy status and initiate the candidacy exam procedure. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Advisor / Committee Member Change Request Form (Form E) | To document a request to change, remove, or add a dissertation advisor or dissertation committee member. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination Report (Form 1) | Official report of the comprehensive written examination results. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Defense of the Dissertation Proposal Form (Form 2) | Official report of the dissertation proposal defense. | DOC or |
| Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Report (Form 3) | Official report of the dissertation defense. | DOC or |
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