College of Graduate Studies
Online Forms
Welcome to the source for all College of Graduate Studies forms.
- Admission / Readmission
- Enrolled Student Forms
- Program of Study - Admission to Candidacy - Advisory Committee Forms
- IRB for Protection of Human Subjects
- Graduation Forms
- Thesis / Dissertation Defense
- Additional Forms
- Institutional
Please complete and email the forms to gradstudies@tntech.edu. If the items are sent by email, please note in the Subject line that attachments are included. Also, for the forms to be sent by email, you must have the full Adobe Acrobat program. If you only have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you will need to print out the form and mail in or fax those documents (or print them out, scan and send by email).
Tennessee Tech University
College of Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 5012
Cookeville, TN 38505
Fax (931) 372-3497
ADMISSION / READMISSION
All students will apply for admission through the student portal. (Select APPLY NOW to start that process).
| Admission Materials |
Letter of Recommendation (Note - This form is not accepted by Ph.D. in Exceptional Learning Program. For that program please use a traditional recommendation letter that includes an assessment of your academic abilities.) Instructional Leadership Prospective Candidate Form Graduate Advisor Acceptance Form--to be submitted by applicants in to the MS program in Biology and the Ph.D. program in Environmental Sciences in the concentrations of Geosciences and Integrated Research Graduate Assistantship Application International Student Advisor Report --to be completed by international students currently attending another institution in the U.S. Student health form - will be required by the Health Services Office prior to registration. READMISSION: Students must apply for readmission when a gap occurs in attendance (excludes summer). If the student is out longer than one semester - student should reapply through the student portal. If a student is out only one semester - student may complete the readmission form and submit to gradstudies@tntech.edu. |
| Changes | Change of Advisory Committee Request Change of Major Concentration Request Application for Reclassification to Full Standing |
| Concerning Courses | Course Validation Form Graduate Assistant Request for Student Overload Substitution Form Request for Graduate Course for Undergraduate or Graduate Credit Fast Track Program Acceptance Form Fast Track Course Credit Banking Course Form Do Not Repeat Non-Degree Related Course Form Transfer of Graduate Credits Application |
| Exceptions | Graduate Academic Fresh Start Request for Exception to University Requirement Exception Request to Walk in Commencement Form (Spring 2021 deadline to submit exception request form April 3, 2021) Reinstatement Request Form(Submit to DBRY Hall Room 306) Reinstatement Process Guide (Submit to DBRY Hall Room 306) |
PROGRAM OF STUDY- ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY - ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMS
* The following graduate programs have standing advisory committees: MBA, MPS, EXPW and MSN
IRB FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
All research involving human subjects require approval from the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects. Click here to go to the webpage for the Office of Research concerning IRB.
GRADUATION FORMS
| Graduation |
Application for Graduation SPRING 2021 (online form) In addition to satisfying all degree requirements, a candidate for a degree must file an Application for Graduation at the beginning of the semester in which the degree is expected to be conferred. The last date for the filing of the application is listed on the College of Graduate Studies calendar. A graduate student shall be enrolled during the term in which the degree is awarded. If a student applies for graduation but fails to satisfy graduation requirements, the student must reapply. ATTENTION SUMMER GRADUATES - There is not a commencement ceremony for those graduating in August. Students who wish to participate will be allowed to return to the University for the December commencement ceremony.
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| Comprehensive Exit Exam | College of Arts & Sciences Exit Comprehensive Exam Form College of Education & College of Engineering Exit Comprehensive Exam Form |
| Ph.D. Exit | Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. only) |
THESIS/DISSERTATION Defense
| Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms | College of Arts & Sciences - Defense Form College of Education, Engineering, & Interdisciplinary Studies Defense Form.pdf |
ADDITIONAL FORMS
| Request for Release of Records | FERPA Permission to Release FERPA Information Page |
| Appointment of Graduate Faculty | Graduate Faculty Forms and Information |
INSTITUTIONAL
| Guidelines for Course and Curriculum Change Proposals |
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