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General Graduate Forms
Application for Degree (Diploma)
Log into your MyNMSU > "Student" tab on the top > "Your Student Profile Page" under Student > "Apply to Graduate" on the left.
Follow the on-screen prompts of instructions to submit your application.
FOR: All current graduate students (Required)
PURPOSE: To have your your degree awarded. For more information please contact diplomas@nmsu.edu or call 575-646-4796.
Change of Admission Semester, Change of Campus, Cross Enrollment Petition, Graduate Assistant Part-Time Enrollment Waiver, Leave of Absence, Program of Study Change, and Transfer of Credit :
Video Demonstration: Watch this quick video to learn how to find and submit your Graduate School forms. Watch on YouTube
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Log in to your application portal page .
- Select the desired/current application and access the forms under the "Current Graduate Student Forms" section.
- Click the form link, complete it, and submit.
Note: Make sure you choose the correct application in Step 2. The form you submit will be linked to that specific application.
Check Your Form Status: After submission, view the status under the "Previously Submitted Form Status" section for each form.
Degree Audit Exception Form
FOR: All current graduate students whose program is on the STAR-Audit system
PURPOSE: If there is a change in STAR-Audit, this form needs to be submitted
Video Demonstration: This video explains how to run a STAR degree audit and submit a Degree Audit Exception (DAE) Form
Request for Letter of Completion
Request for Letter of Completion Form
FOR: Doctoral, Masters, and Educational Specialist Students.
PURPOSE: If a student’s employer requests proof of completion of course work, a student may use this form.
Doctoral Forms
College of Engineering Ph.D. Publication Requirement Form
College of Engineering Ph.D. Publication Requirement Form
FOR: Doctorate Students in the College of Engineering
PURPOSE: The form documents the requirements to publish and must be completed and attached to the Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form
Doctoral Dissertation Title Submission Form
Doctoral Dissertation Title Submission Form
FOR: All Doctoral students
PURPOSE: Doctoral students need to complete this form when completing paperwork for degree application. The information supplied on this form is used by the Registrar’s Office to include the doctoral student in the commencement ceremony program. The student must be listed in the program to be part of the ceremony.
Doctoral Qualifying Examination Form
Doctoral Qualifying Examination Form
FOR: For Ph.D. students who enter the Graduate School with little or no previous graduate experience, but wish to proceed directly to the doctorate.
Doctorate of Education Examination Form
Doctorate of Education Examination Form
FOR: Doctorate of Education Doctoral Students
PURPOSE: A Ed.D. student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination.
Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form
Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form
FOR: Ph.D. Students
PURPOSE: A Ph.D. student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination.
Doctorate of Philosophy Comprehensive Examination Form
Doctorate of Philosophy Comprehensive Examination Form
FOR: Ph.D. Students
PURPOSE: A Ph.D. student needs to submit this form for their comprehensive examination.
Professional Doctorate Examination Form
Professional Doctorate Examination Form
FOR: Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) Doctorate of Economic Development (DED), and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) students
PURPOSE: Ed.D., DNP, and DED students needs to submit this form in order to sit for their examination
Program of Study and Committee for Doctoral Students
Program of Study and Committee for Doctoral Students
FOR: All Doctoral students
PURPOSE: A student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program
Educational Specialist Forms
Educational Specialist Examination Form
Educational Specialist Examination Form
FOR: All Educational Specialists (Required)
PURPOSE: A Ed.S. student needs to submit this form in order to sit for their examination.
Program of Study and Committee for Educational Specialists
Program of Study and Committee for Educational Specialists
FOR: All Educational Specialists (Required)
PURPOSE: A Ed.S. student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program
Master’s Forms
Masters Final Examination Form
Masters Final Examination Form
FOR: All Master’s Students
PURPOSE: Master's students need to submit this in order to sit for their final examination
Program of Study for Masters Students
Program of Study for Masters Students
FOR: Master’s Students who do not have a STAR degree audit
PURPOSE: A student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program
Report of Written Exam Results for Masters Non-Thesis Students
Report of Written Exam Results for Masters Non-Thesis Students
FOR: Master’s Non-Thesis Students
PURPOSE: Advisors submit this in order to record written exam results for non-thesis master’s students
Certificate Program
Apply to receive your Graduate Certificate using the online degree application at my.nmsu.edu.
FOR: Students receiving a graduate certificate
PURPOSE: A student needs to apply online in order to receive their graduate certificate award
Master’s Accelerated Program
Master’s Accelerated Program Details
Master’s Accelerated Program Brochure
Master’s Accelerated Form
FOR: Departments and students taking part in the Master’s Accelerated Program (MAP)
PURPOSE: Prospective students will work with the Department of the prospective Graduate Program to receive advising and complete the Master’s Accelerated Program (MAP) Form
Award Nomination Forms - PDF
Nomination Form-McNair
McNair Graduate Assistantship Form
Student Records Forms
The Student Records Office Forms Inventory features numerous student forms pertaining to course registration, schedule changes, semester withdrawals, tuition waivers, and more. Please note that many of these forms feature signature lines for the student's Academic Dean and Associate Academic Dean, which refers to the Deans and Associate Deans in the academic colleges and not the Graduate School. Please work with your academic program, department, and college on any Student Records Office forms.