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

Note: Graduate Faculty Membership forms are located under the "Resources & Information" menu option on the website.

If the form is not part of the DocuSign workflow process, the form should be completed and emailed to: gradstudies@tntech.edu. If the items are sent by email, please note in the Subject line that attachments are included.

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

Experiential Track Supplemental Form -- This form is to be completed for the applicants to the MS Community Health and Nutrition program if they plan to pursue both the MS degree and the Experiential Learning Track.

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, Agriculture, Biology, 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.

ENROLLED STUDENT FORMS

Committee/ Candidacy	Appointment of Advisory Committee and Admission to Candidacy Form
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 New Fast Track Students-advisor is to complete the form: Fast Track Program Acceptance + Course Credit Form Existing Fast-Track Students-advisor is to complete the form: Fast Track Course Credit Transfer of Graduate Credits Application
Exceptions	Graduate Academic Fresh Start Request for Exception to University Requirement Exception Request to Walk in Commencement Form (see calendar for deadline) Reinstatement Request Form Reinstatement Process Guide/Instructions

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

In addition to satisfying all degree requirements, a candidate for a degree must submit an Application for Graduation using EAGLE or Degree Works. Due dates for the submission of the Application are as follows:
Summer - February 1st
Fall - June 1st
Spring - September 1st

The next graduation date you may apply to is Summer 2023:
The Application for Graduation SUMMER 2023 is available through EAGLE and Degree Works until February 1, 2023.

Name Pronunciation Instructions
*Certificate earners do not participate in the University commencement ceremony. Certificate students may attend the end of term activities that may be held in their respective College.

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.

Comprehensive Exit Exam

College of Arts & Sciences Exit Comprehensive Exam Form

College of Education & College of Engineering Exit Comprehensive Exam Form

PhD Admission to Candidacy & Comprehensive Exam Form

Ph.D. Exit

Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. only)

THESIS/DISSERTATION Defense and Approval Page

Thesis/Dissertation Defense Forms

College of Arts & Sciences - Defense Form

College of Education, Engineering, & Interdisciplinary Studies Defense Form.pdf

Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval Page

Certificate of Approval for Thesis or Dissertation

Certificate of Approval Page (DocuSign form)
Instructions for Printable Certificate form

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

PROGRAM OF STUDY / ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMS

All students conducting research and writing a thesis must be assigned an advisory committee. The Appointment of the Advisory Committee / Admission to Candidacy Application form is available below. A program of study worksheet is not required by COGS but may be used by the advisor in establishing a degree plan.

Appointment of Advisory Committee / Admission to Candidacy Application

Program of Study Worksheet (for department use)

PROGRAM OF STUDY FORMS

With the implementation of Degree Works, all programs of study are automatically populated upon admissions. Below are the detailed program of study worksheets for use by departments. These worksheets are not required by the College of Graduate Studies.

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