Now that you have gone through the application process and have been accepted into a specific master\u2019s program, there are additional steps you need to complete on your way to graduation.<\/p>\n
The following forms (aside from those in the \u201cOther Forms\u201d section) are listed in the order in which they are meant to be completed during a student\u2019s tenure in a BSU graduate program.<\/p>\n
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After students have been admitted into a specific graduate program and have completed 9 to 12 graduate credits of coursework for their degree, they must begin the process of completing the Application for Admission to Candidacy form associated with their program.\u00a0 If students need to make changes to their Candidacy Form (such as substitutions for required program courses), they must complete a new Application for Candidacy form.<\/p>\n
Graduate Candidacy Form- Form 2<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students must consult with their advisor as to who should serve on their graduate committee.\u00a0 Once committee members have been determined, the student must complete a proposal according to the guidelines of their department or program.\u00a0 After the proposal has been approved by the student\u2019s committee\/department, students should complete the Culminating Project Committee Approval form, obtain signatures from their committee members, and submit the form to the Office of Graduate Studies.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n BSU Culminating Project Committee Approval Thesis\/Research Paper- Form 3<\/a><\/p>\n BSU Culminating Project Committee Approval Non-Thesis Capstone- Form 3<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n After the Culminating Project Committee Approval form is approved, students must access the Application for Graduation form, depending on what their program stipulates.\u00a0 This electronic form should be completed at the beginning of a student\u2019s last semester in their program.\u00a0 BSU holds one commencement ceremony every spring. This includes graduates from the previous fall, spring, and summer terms.<\/p>\n Application for Graduation- Form 4<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students seeking an MA or MS degree will participate in an oral defense at the end of their program.\u00a0 Only students who are required to complete a research paper or thesis are expected to complete this form<\/u> (this does NOT apply to Capstone students).<\/p>\n Form 4B- Pre-Defense Form<\/a><\/p>\n Guidelines for Oral Defense<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Confirmation of Degree requirements form should be completed by a student\u2019s advisor upon the student\u2019s completion of their thesis, capstone, research paper, or written examination.\u00a0 All grades must be submitted before this form can be successfully submitted.\u00a0 <\/em>When it is signed by the student\u2019s advisor and the coordinator of the student\u2019s program of study, it should be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Confirmation of Degree Requirements Form- Form 5<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This form is to be utilized by students seeking independent studies and thesis credits.<\/p>\n Arranged Course Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Graduate Course Equivalency Form is for students attempting to transfer credits to BSU or students looking to make a course substitution in place of a program requirement.<\/p>\n If courses from other institutions are being transferred to BSU, course descriptions should be attached as supporting documentation. Official transcripts with grades will need to be provided before the courses will be added to the BSU transcript.<\/p>\n Graduate Course Equivalency Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students have the right to petition for readmission after being placed on academic suspension AND\/OR to request exceptions to standing university policies and procedures. Students must complete this petition in its entirety in order to be considered for approval.<\/p>\n Graduate Studies Academic Petition Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It should be noted that this form should only be filled out when a student LEGALLY changes their name. The Name Change Form, upon completion, is to be submitted to the Records & Registration Office.\u00a0 If the student submitting this form is a Financial Aid Application or Recipient, the Financial Aid Office must be provided with a new Social Security card reflecting their legal name change.<\/p>\n Name Change Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bemidji State University has authorized Parchment<\/u>, a digital credentials service, to provide online ordering to current and former Bemidji State University students. To use Parchment, Firefox or Chrome MUST be the web browser used on a desktop or laptop computer.\u00a0 Physical copies of a student\u2019s Official Transcript can be obtained and delivered if Parchment is unavailable for the student to use.\u00a0 A link to learn about transcript delivery and related charges can be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nCulminating Project Committee Approval-\u00a0 Form 3<\/h3>\n
Application for Graduation-\u00a0 Form 4<\/h3>\n
Oral Defense\/Presentation- Form 4B<\/h3>\n
Confirmation of Degree Requirements- Form 5<\/h3>\n
Other Forms<\/h3>\n
Arranged Course Request<\/h4>\n
Graduate Course Equivalency Form<\/h4>\n
Graduate Academic Petition Form<\/h4>\n
Name Change<\/h4>\n
Transcript Request<\/h4>\n