GRADUATE STUDIES FORMS
Please note:
- The types of documents linked to below are:
- (PDF): Adobe Acrobat files. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these documents.
- (Word): MSWord files (may be either printed out blank and then filled in, or downloaded and filled in
as a Word document).
- (Web page): From the Division of Research and Graduate Studies (DRGS) or other website.
All forms may be emailed directly to our secure office fax email at 5592784658@fax.csufresno.edu, from your Fresno State email address. If you
prefer mailing in the forms, mail is being delivered to our office on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, and will be processed in the order it is received.
Admission
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Program Admissions Criteria (Domestic students) |
|
(Word)
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| International Student Program Admissions Criteria |
|
(Word)
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| Assessment for Special Admission |
(PDF) |
|
| Admission Application |
Cal State Apply |
|
| International Application |
Cal State Apply |
|
Advancement to Candidacy
Certificate of Advanced Study
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Proposed Program for the Certificate of Advanced Study |
(PDF) |
|
| Program Adjustment Request for a Certificate of Advanced Study |
(PDF) |
|
| Application for the Award of the Certificate of Advanced Study |
(PDF) |
|
Classification
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Classified Graduate Standing Request |
(PDF) |
|
Course Validation
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Recommendation for Course Validation |
(PDF) |
|
Curriculum Change
| Field of Study |
| The graduate curriculum proposal process has moved to OnBase effective Monday, October
25, 2021. All graduate program and course proposals will be submitted through OnBase.
|
| Please visit the Graduate Program and Course Development website for detailed information.
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Disqualification Readmission
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Petition for Readmission of Disqualified Graduate or Advanced Certificate Student |
(PDF) |
|
Enrollment/Registration
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Graduate Studies Continuous Enrollment Information |
(PDF) |
DGS information sheet |
| Graduate Petition for Academic Overload |
(PDF) |
|
| Undergraduate Petition to Enroll in Graduate (200-Series) Courses |
(PDF) |
|
| Enrollment in Zero Units Verification Request |
(PDF) |
|
Graduate Coordinator
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Directory of Postbaccalaureate Programs |
(DGS Web page) |
|
| Graduate Coordinator/Director Official Appointment Notification |
(Word) |
|
Graduation
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Graduate Degree Deadlines |
(DGS Web page) |
|
| Graduate Degree Application |
|
Apply for graduation online at your Student Center during the next graduation application
cycle (see "Dates & Deadlines").
|
| Graduate Degree Clearance |
(PDF) |
Students may not submit this form.
|
Interdisciplinary Studies
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Guidelines for the M.A. or M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies (formerly Graduate Special
Major)
|
(DGS Web Page) |
DGS information sheet |
| Application to Pursue an M.A. or M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies (formerly Graduate
Special Major) / Faculty Evaluation and Recommendation Form
|
(PDF) |
|
Major Change/Add
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Change or Add Graduate Degree or Advanced Certificate Objective |
(PDF) |
Please note: The $5 fee is being waived until further notice. |
| Special Services Fee (Payment through Mail) |
(Word) |
N/A--until further notice |
Program Adjustment Request (PAR)
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Program Adjustment Request for a Graduate Degree |
|
|
Project (298) Guidelines
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| University Graduate Committee's Fall 2010 project guidelines. |
|
|
Teaching Associates/Graduate Assistants
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Compliance & Eligibility Verification for Teaching Associates/Graduate Assistants |
(PDF) |
DGS letter |
| Policy on Teaching Associates |
(PDF) |
From the Fresno State Academic Policy Manual |
| Classification and Qualification Standards |
(PDF) |
From the CSU Chancellor's Office |
| Policy on Graduate Assistants |
(PDF) |
From the Fresno State Academic Policy Manual |
| Classification and Qualification Standards |
(PDF) |
From the CSU Chancellor's Office |
Thesis
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Graduate Thesis (299) Committee Assignment & Thesis Committee Guidelines |
(Word)
|
|
| Request for Permission to Include Copyrighted Material in Graduate Thesis |
(PDF) | (Word) |
|
| Change in Graduate Thesis (299) Committee and/or Topic |
(Word) |
|
| Thesis Committee Policy and Guidelines |
(PDF) | (DGS Web page) |
|
Withdrawal
| Field of Study |
Form |
Information |
| Retroactive Withdrawal (use the Record Adjustment Form) |
Available from the Office of Registrar Forms |
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