Forms


MBIL Student Handbook – a look at classes & criteria


MBIL Student Forms

  • By the end of his/her first semester, it is the responsibility of each new student to submit the completed form to the MBIL Program Office. The form should be signed by the appropriate faculty members and student, and certified by the student’s major advisor in order to obtain a grade for MOLB-597.
Qualifying Exam Form
  • The qualifying examination should be taken after 12 credits of graduate work.  Upon passing the qualifying examination, the student will be admitted to the doctoral program.

Annual Meeting Report & Graduate Student Progress Evaluation Form - Due July 15th

  • Beginning with the second semester, each graduate student is expected to meet with his or her committee at least once per academic year to review progress toward your degree.  The results of this committee meeting must be reported to the MBIL Program Secretary no later than July 15th of each year, using the Graduate Student Progress Evaluation Form.  It is the student’s responsibility to schedule the committee meeting and deliver the signed Graduate Student Progress Evaluation Form to the MBIL Program Secretary in a timely manner.
Graduate Student Progress Questionnaire for Faculty Form

General Graduate Forms

Application for Degree (Diploma)
Log into your   MyNMSU.
Once logged in, click the Student tab > Quick Links > Student Records.
Near the bottom of the list, you’ll find the Application for Degree (Diploma) link. Follow the on-screen prompts to submit your application.
FOR   All current graduate students.   ( Required)  
PURPOSE   To have your college certify/award your degree. For more information please contact   diplomas@nmsu.edu  or call 575.646.4796.
NOTE  The application cost is $45. Students filing an “Application for Degree (Diploma)” after the deadline will be charged an additional $50 fee. The Degree Application cannot be waived, refunded or carried to a future semester. Each application submission will incur an additional fee. The Graduate School will not approve Applications for Degrees after the late fee deadline has been reached.
Change of Admission Semester 

PDF        Word

FOR New graduate students
PURPOSE To defer a student’s admission to a future semester.

Change of Major Request Form

Change of Major Request Form

FOR All current graduate students.
PURPOSE If there is a change in major, this form needs to be submitted. 

Degree Audit Exception Form

Degree Audit Exception Form

FOR All current graduate students whose program is on the   Star-Audit  system. 
PURPOSE  If there is a change in Star-Audit, this form needs to be submitted.

Graduate Assistant Part-Time Enrollment Waiver

Graduate Assistant Part-Time Enrollment Waiver

FOR   Graduate Assistants enrolled in less than 9 credit hours.
PURPOSE  Waiver of the requirement that Graduate Assistants be enrolled in 9 graded credit hours per semester.
Leave of Absence Form
FOR All current graduate students.
PURPOSE   Students who are working on advanced degrees and have an interruption in studies should request a leave of absence.
*All leave of Absences should be requested as soon as possible depending on circumstances. If request was not fulfilled, students must re-apply to the University after 1 academic year.
Program of Study Change Form
FOR All current graduate students. 
PURPOSE  If there is a change in the program of study, this form needs to be submitted.
Request for Letter of Completion
FOR Doctoral, Masters, and Educational Specialist Students.
PURPOSE  If a student’s employer requests proof of completion of course work, a student may need this form.
Transfer of Credit Form
FOR All current graduate students.
PURPOSE  Transfer credits from another university.
Master’s Forms
Degree Audit Exception Form
FOR  Master’s Students
PURPOSE  If a student has had courses waived and replaced them with other courses (if their courses differ from the online degree audit).
NOTE  This takes up to two weeks to process.
Masters Final Examination Form
PDF      Word
FOR All Master’s Students
PURPOSE A student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination
NOTE Please turn in ten business days before the examination date.
Program of Study for Masters Students
FOR  Master’s Students who do not have a degree audit
PURPOSE  A student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program.

Master’s Accelerated Program

Master’s Accelerated Program Policy
Master’s Accelerated Program Brochure

Master’s Accelerated Form

Master's Accelerated Form

FOR  Departments and students taking part in the Master’s Accelerated Program
PURPOSE  prospective students will work with the department of the prospective Graduate Program to receive advising and complete the Master’s Accelerated Program Form

Doctoral Forms
College of Engineering Ph.D. Publication Requirement Form
FOR Doctorate Students in the College of Engineering.
PURPOSE The form documents the requirements to publish and must be completed and attached to the Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form.
Doctoral Dissertation Title Submission Form
FOR   All Doctoral students.
PURPOSE Doctoral students need to complete this form when completing paperwork for degree application. The information supplied on this form is used by the Registrar’s Office to include the doctoral student in the commencement ceremony program.   The student must be listed in the program to be part of the ceremony.
Doctoral Qualifying Examination Form
FOR   For students who enter the Graduate School with little or no previous graduate experience, but wish to proceed directly to the doctorate.
NOTE  The qualifying examination should be taken after 12 credits of graduate work. Upon passing the qualifying examination, the student will be admitted to the doctoral program.
Doctorate of Education Examination Form
PDF        Word
FOR Doctoral Students (Doctorate of Education).
PURPOSE  A student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination.
NOTE   Exam form must reach Graduate School Office at least 10 working days   before  the date of the exam.
Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form
PDF      Word
FOR Doctoral Students (Doctorate of Philosophy).
PURPOSE  A student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination.
NOTE Exam form must reach Graduate School Office at least 10 working days  before the date of the exam.
Professional Doctorate Examination Form
PDF      Word
FOR Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Doctorate of Economic Development, and Doctorate of Education. 
PURPOSE  A student needs to submit this form in order to sit for their examination.
Program of Study and Committee for Doctoral Students
FOR  All Doctoral students.
PURPOSE   A student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program.

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