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Graduate Required Forms :: Graduate Programs

MA Forms

CEUS Advisory Committee Form
Designates composition of student's advisory committee for department files Due to CEUS by end of first academic year (can be changed as needed)

CEUS MA Course Checklist
Demonstrates progress toward MA degree requirements Update at CEUS each semester.  Advisor's signature required prior to registration.

Application for Advanced Degree
Notifies department the student expects to complete degree requirements and wants to receive degree; triggers check of student record Due to CEUS 60 days prior to submitting thesis or prior to completion of coursework if thesis isn't required

MA Thesis Checklist
Aids student compliance with University Graduate School thesis guidelines.  We strongly suggest you take one copy of your final thesis to the Graduate School for "formatting approval" PRIOR to duplicating and binding.

The Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations

Sample MA Thesis Title Page
CEUS Ph.D Program Application Guidelines Outlines requirements for formal admission to CEUS doctoral program

Ph.D Forms

Ph.D Advisory Committee Form
Designates composition of student's advisory committee for department files Due within one year of admission to Ph.D program

Ph.D Course Checklist
Demonstrates progress toward Ph.D degree requirements Update at CEUS each semester prior to registration

Completion of Minor
Student is responsible for notifying CEUS of completion of Minor requirements; triggers department memo to Minor department

When all coursework and Ph.D requirements have been fulfilled, student must request approval from Advisory Committee to take qualifying exam.  All members must agree to an exam date for both written and oral exams and CEUS must be notified of this date no less than 30 days in advance

NOTE:  CEUS maintains a file of previous qualifying exam questions which can be viewed upon request

Nomination to Candidacy Form
Nomination to Candidacy Form for double Ph.D
Complete at the time of oral qualifying exam

NOTE:  Once you have taken your qualifying exam you must remain continuously enrolled, registering each fall and spring semester.  If you plan to submit your dissertation during a summer session you must also register for 1 hour of U800 that summer session. If you have questions, contact April Younger at CEUS (ayounger@indiana.edu or ceus@indiana.edu) or Ph.D Recorder Dana Ruddick at the Graduate School (druddick@indiana.edu).

Nomination of Research Committee Form
Nomination of Research Committee Form for double Ph.D
Change of Research Committee Member Form
Attach a 1-2 page summary of dissertation when you submit the form Form must be completed at least 6 months before defense

Defense Announcement
When Research Committee has approved the dissertation and members have agreed on a date and time for defense of the dissertation, student must submit defense announcement.  Announcement must be submitted at least 30 days before defense.  Sample announcement page.

Ph.D Degree/Dissertation Final Checklist
Aids student compliance with University Graduate School guidelines. We strongly suggest you take one copy of your final thesis to the Graduate School for "formatting approval" PRIOR to duplicating and binding. NOTE:  To insure compliance with University Graduate School dissertation guidelines, students should seek Graduate School input regarding maps, charts, and other non-text inserts to the dissertation to insure proper page orientation/placement and positioning of page numbers, etc.

The Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations

Sample Ph.D Dissertation Title Page

Sample Ph.D Dissertation Acceptance Page

Sample Ph.D Disseration Copyright Page

Sample Ph.D Dissertation Abstract Page