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Undergraduate Student

• Undergraduate Student Permission to Take Graduate Courses   Revised May 2008
  This form must be on file in the University Registrar’s Office by the end of the first week of classes of the term you are registering for the course.

Prospective Graduate Student

• Graduate Admission Application Form   Revised Feb 2009
  For persons desiring graduate degree, CSU certificate, teaching licensure, or graduate non-degree admissions.
• Graduate Admissions Recommendation Form   Revised Mar 2003
  Letter of recommendation form for graduate admission applicants (not required for some programs--consult the program in the graduate catalog).
Use this form to request enrollment for courses held off the CSU main campus. Instructors normally distribute this form during the first class of the off campus course.

Degree Student

Enrollment/Registration

• Graduate Student Late Registration/Late Add Request Form   Revised August 2009
  For students who have not previously registered for courses for the academic term in question.
  Late Registration Guidelines
• (Cross-Registration)Approval for Acceptance of Graduate Coursework at NE Ohio Public Universities   Revised Mar 2009
  For CSU graduate degree students who wish to take courses for credit at the University of Akron, Kent State University, or Youngstown State University without registering as a transient student. (Students register for courses through Cleveland State.)
  Enrollment Guidelines

• Graduate Overload Course Form   Revised Mar 2009
  This form is required for graduate students registering for more than 16 credit hours in a given semester.
  Enrollment Guidelines

• GCL 690 Course Registration Form   Revised Mar 2009
  Registration for GCL 690 fulfills the requirement of being registered for at least one credit hour during the term of graduation. Registration for GCL 690 is available if the student’s program does not have an appropriate course available.
• Non-Degree Course Permission Slip   Revised Feb. 2008
  For admitted graduate non-degree students who wish to register for restricted courses. Restricted course list included with form. Return completed form to the Registrar's office.

Student Requests/Exceptions

• Graduate Student Petition Form   Revised Jul 2008
  The following guidelines are provided so that requests will be presented clearly to members of the program committee and the graduate college petitions committee.  Petition Guidelines
• Graduate Program Transfer Request   Revised Feb 2009
  For admitted graduate degree students who have not yet completed their current program of study but wish to transfer to a new degree program.
  Enrollment Guidelines

• Graduate Student Transient Approval Form   Revised Mar 2009
  For admitted CSU degree, certificate, or licensure students who wish to take courses at another institution to obtain transfer credit.
  Transient Guidelines

• Graduate Transfer Credit Form  Revised Mar 2009
  To request a transfer of graduate credit from another institution toward program requirements at Cleveland State.
  Enrollment Guidelines
• Credit by Examination   Revised May 2002
  A graduate degree, certificate, or licensure student may request to receive credit by examination for a course with departmental approval and with the permission of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. The student must pay a $20 fee for each examination. Graduate Credit by Examination forms are available online or in the College of Graduate Studies Office (Parker Hannifin Hall 218) and the Graduate Admissions Office (Parker Hannifin Hall 227).
  Enrollment Guidelines

Degree Completion

• Thesis & Dissertation Proposal Approval Form   Revised May 2008
  This form is required for approval prior to registration of Master's thesis or Doctoral dissertation credits.
• Graduation Application

All students are required to complete a graduation application well in advance of their projected graduation date. Students should consult their college advising offices before submitting their application.

Completion of Master Degree

• Notice of Completion of Degree Requirements--Master's Students   Revised Nov 2004
  Required for graduation for students who complete a Master's thesis.
• Graduation Application
  All students are required to complete a graduation application well in advance of their projected graduation date.

Completion of Doctoral Degree

• Notice of Completion of Degree Requirements--Doctoral Students   Revised May 2002
  Required for graduation for all Doctoral students.


• Requirements for Doctoral Student Participation in Graduation Ceremonies   New Nov 2005
  Effective with Spring 2002 graduation, the following policies and procedures shall be instituted for all graduation ceremonies (both Fall and Spring Graduation).

Completion of Certificate

• Graduate Certificate Completion Form   Revised May 2008
  This form should be submitted by the student to the Graduate Program Director by no later than the end of the sixth week of the term when it is anticipated that all certificate requirements will be met. The Dean’s Office will verify certificate requirements met at the end of the final term. Certificates are normally awarded to students within six weeks of the end of the completion term.