Graduate Student Forms
Graduation Forms*
Master's Student Forms
- Admission to Candidacy Application
- Graduation Application
- Report of Final Exam/Defense of Thesis (Pass/Fail) Form
Doctoral Student Forms
- Admission to Candidacy Application
- Doctoral Committee Appointment Form
- Graduation Application
- Doctoral Language Exam Application (2008–2009 Exam Schedule)
- Report of Final Exam/Defense of Dissertation (Pass/Fail) Form - Committee Chair receives form from Graduation Specialist
- Scheduling Defense of Dissertation Form
- Forms submitted with dissertation
* These forms are due by the dates listed in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
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Graduate Admissions Forms
The Graduate Admissions forms must be submitted to the Office of Graduate and International Admissions (865-974-3251), located in 201 Student Services Bldg.

