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 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: 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

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.