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Division of Graduate Studies

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 Graduate Studies (DGS) or other website.

Form delivery methods:

  • Email: gradstudies@mail.fresnostate.edu
  • Mail: delivered to our office Monday through Friday
  • In person drop off: during business hours (M-F: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Admissions

 
Field of Study Form Information
Assessment for Special Admission (PDF) ---
Admission Application Cal State Apply ---
International Application Cal State Apply ---

Advancement to Candidacy

 
Field of Study Form Information
Petition of Advancement to Candidacy for the Graduate Degree Go to list of Petitions of Advancement to Candidacy forms for specific programs ---
Graduate Writing Requirement (PDF) Information sheets

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

The graduate curriculum proposal process has moved to Modern Campus Curriculum effective the Fall 2024 semester. All graduate program and course proposals will be submitted through Modern Campus, and any legacy items left in OnBase will need to be fully completed by April 1, 2025 or will be discontinued.

Please visit the Graduate Program and Course Development page for detailed information.

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) ---
Verification Request for Enrollment in Zero Units (Docx)
  • Seek guidance from the Division of Graduate Studies and your Faculty Advisor prior to completing this form
  • $5 fee (non-refundable). Payment must be made prior to submitting your form.
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  • Make sure to obtain a copy of your receipt and submit with your form.

Graduate Coordinator

 
Field of Study Form Information
Directory of Postbaccalaureate Programs (Degree Program web page) ---
Graduate Coordinator/Director Official Appointment Notification

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(PDF)

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Graduation

 
Field of Study Form Information
Graduate Degree Deadlines (DGS Web page) Important deadlines for Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff related to degree milestones (Advancement to Candidacy, Thesis submission, Paperwork and Completion of Academic Work, Graduate Degree Clearance).
Graduate Degree Application (DGS Web page) 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.
Certification Letter Request Link to Form

Students needing written confirmation of their degree prior to the posting of the degree on the transcript, may request a letter of certification from the Division of Graduate Studies.  All official course grades must be posted and requirements must be completed before the letter may be issued.

Interdisciplinary Studies

 
Field of Study Form Information
Guidelines for the M.A. or M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies (formerly Graduate Special Major) (Interdisciplinary Studies 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)
  • Carefully read the instructions on the first page of the form for appropriate eligibility criteria

Program Adjustment Request (PAR)

 
Field of Study Form Information
Program Adjustment Request for a Graduate Degree
(PDF)
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Project (298) Guidelines

 
Field of Study Form Information
University Graduate Committee's Fall 2010 project guidelines.
Project Guidelines
 Criteria for Thesis and Project (scroll down to Thesis and Project information)
 
 
  

Thesis

 
Field of Study Form Information
Graduate Thesis (299) Committee Assignment & Thesis Committee Guidelines

(Word) | PDF - 3 member;  PDF - 4 member

Adobe Sign Forms: 3 member; 4 member

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Request for Permission to Include Copyrighted Material in Graduate Thesis (PDF) | (Word) ---
Change in Graduate Thesis (299) Committee and/or Topic

(PDF) | (Word) 

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Thesis Committee Policy and Guidelines (Thesis/Dissertation web page) ---

Withdrawal

 
Field of Study Form Information
Retroactive Withdrawal (use the Record Adjustment Form) Available from the Office of Registrar Forms ---