Appeal Request Form 
The graduate student academic appeal procedure is designed to offer a means to resolve disagreements related to interpretation of University or department policies for students enrolled in graduate courses in the University.

Application for Certificate 
Use this form to apply for a graduate certificate. MBA students must apply for certificate separately from degree.

Application for Degree 
Use this form to apply to graduate. Once you have completed the form, pay your $75 fee for a master's program or your $100 fee for a doctorate program at the Student Accounts Office. There is an additional $10 fee if you miss the deadline (check Bulltin for deadlines). After you pay your graduation fee, submit the form to the Graduate School to initiate an audit. You will receive a letter informing you of the courses you need to complete in order to graduate.

Application to Graduate School
It is recommended that applicants use the online application for Graduate School admission.

Graduate Transfer of Credit Form 
Use this form to recommend tranfer of credit for graduate students.

Independent Study Form 
Complete this form in its entirety with your instructor. Specify the plan for completing the study, indicate if it will follow the syllabus of a standard course.

MIGS Form (Graduate Guest Pass)
The Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies form is used with permission of students' advisor and Dean of the Graduate School to take a course as a guest graduate student at another Michigan institution.

Recommendation Form 
This form may be used for the recommendation from a professional associate or supervisor. Provide the form to your reference and ask them to send it in a letterhead envelope from their business or a stamped envelope that you provide. They should sign over the seal to indicate it was not viewed by you.

Substitution - Waiver Form 
Use this form to recommend a substitution or waiver.
 
Doctoral Program Forms

Capstone Experience Forms: Use these forms to communicate status to the Graduate School.
 
Doctoral Capstone Experience Committee Designation 
Use this form to designate your Capstone Experience Committee and file with the Graduate School. 

Report on Capstone Experience 
Your Capstone Experience Committee uses this form to report the results of your Capstone Experience.

Doctoral Plan of Study Forms: Use these forms to file your plan of study after creating it with your advisor or to make changes once it has been filed with the Graduate School. 
 
Doctoral Program Plan of Study - DNP 
Request for Change in Doctoral Plan of Study 
Use these forms to file changes in your plan of study as determined by consultation with your advisor.

Doctoral Student Leave of Absence Request 
Use this form to request a leave of absence from your doctorate studies due to extenuating circumstances.

Recommendation for Candidacy Status Form