Digital signatures are REQUIRED for all the forms below. Scanned copies or pictures WILL NO LONGER be accepted.
All forms must be initiated by the department except the Leave of Absence, Thesis/Dissertation Permission Form 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 a 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 Assistantship WITH tuition scholarship – To recommend a student for a graduate assistantship which includes a tuition scholarship
- Graduate Assistantship WITHOUT tuition scholarship – To recommend a student for a graduate assistantship with no tuition scholarship
- Graduate Assistant Evaluation Form (non-digital)- Sample evaluation form for use by hiring departments
Graduate Faculty
- Graduate Faculty Application– Application for initial or continuing graduate faculty status
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 or Dissertation Committee Selection Form (Thesis or Dissertation Chair)
- Thesis/Dissertation Committee Approval Form
- Thesis/Dissertation Committee Member Change Form
- 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.