The Application for Candidacy and the Application for Graduation exist on one form. Previously, they were two separate forms. Complete this application form to become a candidate for the Master’s or Doctoral degree and apply for graduation.

Please list all prior degrees, institutions attended, and graduation years in the “previous degrees” area. For example: B.A., North Carolina A&T, 2000, and M.Ed., Central Michigan University, 2002.

This form must be submitted at least 6 months (but no more than 1 year) prior to the student’s expected graduation date according to the following deadlines:

• May Graduation: November 1
• August Graduation: March 1
• December Graduation: June 1

• Applied Mathematics – All concentrations (M.S.)
• Atmospheric Science (M.S.)
• Atmospheric Science (Ph.D.)
• Biology (M.S.)
• Biology – Environmental Science (M.S.)
• Business Administration – 5-year program (M.B.A.)
• Business Administration – 2-year program (M.B.A.)
• Chemistry – All concentrations (M.S.)
• Communicative Science and Disorders (M.A.)
• Computer Science (M.S.)
• Counseling, General (M.A.)
• Counseling – Addiction (M.A.)
• Counseling – College Student Development (M.A.)
• Counseling – Community Mental Health (M.A.)
• Counseling – Pastoral (M.A.)
• Counseling – School (M.A.)
• Counseling (Ed.S.)

• Engineering Entrepreneurship (M.S.)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (M.S.)
• Marine and Environmental Science (M.S.)
• Music Education (M.T.)
• Medical Science (M.S.)
• Nursing – Education (M.S.)
• Physics – Medical (M.S.)
• Physics – Optical (M.S.)
• Physics (Ph.D.)
• Physics – Medical (Ph.D.)
• Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
• Planetary Sciences (M.S.)
• Planetary Science (Ph.D.)
• Sport Administration – Organization Behavior and Sport Business Leadership (M.S.)
• Sport Administration – Intercollegiate Athletics (M.S.)
• Teaching – Middle or Secondary – All concentrations (M.T.)