Ph.D. student resources

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Essentials

• Annual progress report
  • 2007-08 Annual Progress Report [.doc] - for Ph.D. students who have NOT filed their degree program
  • 2007-08 Annual Progress Report [.doc] - for Ph.D. students who HAVE filed their degree program

• Ph.D. program (C&I Graduate Student Handbook)

• Checklist for Ph.D. requirements

• C&I policy limits use of Grad 999 registrations
• Grad 999 Registration Permission form [.doc]

• Graduate School doctoral degree requirements

• Graduate School

Program planning forms

• Graduate School: Degree Program Transmittal (GS 89a & GS 89b) [.pdf]
• C&I: Ph.D. Program Planning Form [.doc]
• Sample Ph.D. program cover letter [.pdf]

Course lists

• Educational foundations courses
• Research methodology courses

Preliminary exams

• Preliminary Written Examination Report (GS 17) [.pdf]
• Preliminary Oral Examination Scheduling (GS 12) [.pdf]

Thesis proposal forms

• C&I: Ph.D. Thesis Panel Review Sheet and Final Examining Committee Form [.doc]
• Graduate School: Thesis/Project Proposal (GS 63a, 63b & 63c) [.pdf]
• Institutional Review Board (IRB):
  • Applying for IRB review and approval
  • Human subjects consent process and forms
• Doctoral dissertation special grant [.doc]

Other forms

• M.A./Ph.D. Change of Adviser/Committee Form [.doc]
• Proposal for directed study/readings/problems courses [.doc] [.pdf]
• Graduate School: Petition [.pdf]
• Graduate School: Change of Status/Readmission Application [.pdf]
• Incomplete Grade Policy and Form

Departmental support request forms

• Request For Research Support [.doc]
• Travel Support Request [.doc]

Graduate School forms

• Forms for doctoral students

Questions? Contact:

cigs@umn.edu
Jessica Eastman
Graduate studies assistant
125 Peik Hall
159 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN
55455-0208 USA
Tel: 612-625-2545
Fax: 612-624-8277