Digital signatures are REQUIRED for all the forms below. Scanned copies or pictures will NOT be accepted.
All forms must be initiated by the advisor, program coordinator, or dept chair except the Leave of Absence, Thesis/Dissertation Permission Form, Walk Out of Term Request, and Semester/Permanent Withdrawal Form.
Program of Study – Degree Works
- Degree Works Management Form WITHOUT Dept. Chair Signature – To make course substitutions, designate electives or cognate courses, change concentrations, AND/OR change to a more recent bulletin year
- Degree Works Management form WITH Dept. Chair Signature – To make course substitutions, designate electives or cognate courses, change concentrations, AND/OR change to a more recent bulletin year
- Transfer Coursework Approval Form– To transfer in credit hours from another university towards completion of a degree
- Prior UCA Coursework Approval Form – To apply prior courses taken at UCA to the second program of study
Time Extension Request Form – contact the Graduate School
Curriculum Change Request
- Curriculum change request forms can be found on the CDPG Forms page.
Graduate Assistants
- Graduate Assistant Evaluation Form (non-digital)- Sample evaluation form for use by hiring departments
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Scholarship Modification Form – Use to adjust the tuition scholarship for a GA if the hiring document has been finalized
Graduate Faculty
- Graduate Faculty Application for UCA Faculty – Application for initial or continuing graduate faculty
status - Graduate Faculty Application for non-UCA Faculty – Application for initial or continuing graduate faculty
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Graduation
Walk Out of Term Request – Request to participate in commencement in a different term. (student)
Leave of Absence
- Leave of Absence Request Form (student)
Memorandum
- Memorandum – For recording the completion/in-completion of thesis/dissertation defense, comprehensive exams, portfolio requirements, exit requirements, etc.
Thesis & Dissertation
- Dissertation Announcement Link (Committee Chair)
- Thesis Announcement Link (Committee Chair)
- Thesis/Dissertation Defense Approval Form (Committee Chair) Once you click on the link, select USE. Please do not EDIT.
- Thesis or Dissertation Committee Selection Form (Thesis or Dissertation Chair)
- Thesis or Dissertation Committee Member Change Form (Committee Chair)
- Thesis and Dissertation Permission Form (student, non-digital)
Withdrawals
If you will still be enrolled in classes for the current semester but wish to drop some of your classes, go to the Registrar’s Office to complete obtain a Schedule Change Form.
Graduate School Semester and Permanent Withdrawal Form (student)
Check SEMESTER if you wish to drop ALL of the current semester’s courses but will be returning in subsequent semesters.
Check PERMANENT If you wish to drop ALL of your in-progress semester courses, as well as future semesters, AND are notifying the Graduate School that you are permanently withdrawing from your graduate program. Do NOT USE THIS FORM if the semester has not yet started; contact the Graduate School.
Admission Forms
- Concurrent Student Application Form – UCA seniors in their last semester prior to receiving their baccalaureate degree may, under certain circumstances, apply for concurrent enrollment.