New Mexico State University

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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 (inlcuding Graduate Certificate) 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 :

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 (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: Ph.D. 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 by only College of Engineering Ph.D. students

Doctoral Dissertation Title Submission Form

Doctoral Dissertation Title Submission Form

FOR: All Doctoral students
PURPOSE: Doctoral students must 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.

Report of Results for Doctoral Qualifying Examination [FACULTY USE ONLY]

Report of Results for 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
PURPOSE: This Form needs to be completed by the Program Director or Department Head to indicate the results of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination

Report of Results for Doctoral Comprehensive or Final Examination [FACULTY USE ONLY]

Report of Results for Doctoral Comprehensive or Final Examination Form

FOR: Ph.D. students to document completion of Doctoral Comprehensive or Final Examination
PURPOSE: This Form needs to be completed by the Dean’s Representative to indicate the results of the Doctoral Comprehensive or Final Examination

Program of Study and Committee for Doctoral Students

Program of Study and Committee for Doctoral Students

FOR: Doctoral students who do not have a STAR degree audit
PURPOSE: A Doctoral student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program

Educational Specialist Forms

Report of Results for Educational Specialist Examination Form [FACULTY USE ONLY]

Educational Specialist Final Examination Form

FOR: Educational Specialist Students to document completion of Thesis Final Examination
PURPOSE: This Form needs to be completed by the Dean’s Representative to indicate the results of the Educational Specialist Final Examination

Master’s Forms

Report of Results for Master’s Thesis Final Examination Form [FACULTY USE ONLY]

Masters Final Examination Form

FOR: Master’s Thesis Students to document completion of Thesis Final Examination
PURPOSE: This Form needs to be completed by the Dean’s Representative to indicate the results of the Master’s Thesis 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 master's student needs to submit this, showing courses to be taken and courses currently being taken to fulfill requirements for the program

Report of Assessment Results for Master’s Non-Thesis Students [FACULTY USE ONLY]

Report of Written Exam Results for Masters Non-Thesis Students

FOR: Master’s Non-Thesis Students
PURPOSE: Graduate Program Director or Department Head must submit this Form to report assessment results for Master’s Non-Thesis 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 (MAP)

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

Master’s Accelerated Program (MAP) Form

Master's Accelerated Program Form

FOR: 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 Dean. Please work with your academic program, department, and college on these Student Records Office Forms.