Graduate Forms

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 college certify/award your degree. For more information please contact diplomas@nmsu.edu or call 575.646.4796.

Change of Admission Semester

Please log in to the application status page.
Select the application for which you want to defer the entry term.
You will find the Change of Admission Semester form under the Needing to Enroll Later section.

FOR New graduate students
PURPOSE To defer a student’s admission to a future semester.

Degree Audit Exception 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 Form.

Change of Campus, Cross Enrollment Petition, Graduate Assistant Part-Time Enrollment Waiver, Leave of Absence, Program of Study Change and Transfer of Credit Forms:

Please follow the steps below to submit your request.

Step 1: Go to the Application Portal and select Returning User.

Step 2:
(If you have previously created a Graduate School Forms application)
From your application list, select Graduate Forms (Current NMSU Graduate Students) and click Open Application.

(If you are creating the Graduate School Forms application for the first time)
Click Start New Application → Select Graduate School Forms as the application type → Click Create Application → Open the application → Complete all required information (be sure to enter your Aggie ID and current graduate academic program correctly) → Sign and Submit.

Step 3: Once inside your application, go to the Available Forms section, select the form you wish to submit, carefully review the instructions, complete the form, sign, and Submit.

Note: All forms submitted through the portal will be automatically linked to your current graduate program. The Application Portal serves as a one-stop access point for all Graduate School forms.

a. If you are unable to locate a form, please contact the Graduate School at gradinfo@nmsu.edu.
b. If you need guidance regarding filling out a form, please contact your Program Director for assistance.

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 need 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 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 Doctoral Students (Doctorate of Education).
PURPOSE A student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination.

Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form

Doctorate of Philosophy Examination Form

FOR Doctoral Students (Doctorate of Philosophy).
PURPOSE A 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 Doctoral Students (Doctorate of Philosophy).
PURPOSE A student needs to submit this form for their comprehensive examination.

Professional Doctorate Examination Form

Professional Doctorate Examination Form

FOR Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Doctorate of Economic Development, and Doctorate of Education.
PURPOSE A student 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 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 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 A student needs to submit this in order to sit for their examination

Program of Study for Masters Students

Program of Study for Masters Students

FOR Master’s Students who do not have a 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 Advisers 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 and having been admitted into a graduate certificate program
PURPOSE A student needs to apply online in order to receive their certificate award

Master’s Accelerated Program

Master’s Accelerated Program Details
Master’s Accelerated Program Brochure

Master’s Accelerated Form

Master's Accelerated Form

FOR Departments and students taking part in the Master’s Accelerated Program
PURPOSE prospective students will work with the department of the prospective Graduate Program to receive advising and complete the Master’s Accelerated Program

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, not the Graduate School. Please work with your academic program, department, and college on any Student Records Office forms.

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