Montana State University

Forms for Graduate Students



Graduate School Forms

Below is a list of forms that are requested by the Graduate School during different points in a student's graduate program.



Comprehensive Exam/Thesis Defense Forms


Below is a list of forms that are required by the Graduate School and to be submitted by the student's committee upon completion of the comprehensive exam and/or thesis defense.

  • Report on Comprehensive Exam/Thesis Defense, Master's and Doctoral
    • This form is completed by the student's Committee Chair.
  • Certificate of Approval Form - Thesis Defense Only
    • This form is used to catalog a student's Electronic Thesis Defense with the MSU library. Original signatures are required.
  • Approval Page - Thesis Defense Only
    • This form is documentation that the student's ETD is approved by the Department of Education. Original signatures are required.



Registration Forms


Below is a list of forms that are required for registration into certain courses within the Department of Education. Please print the form, fill it out completely with your signature, obtain your advisor's signature, and return to the Department of Education Graduate Program Office.

  • EDCI/EDLD 590
    • Please use this form to request registration in a Masters thesis course.
  • EDCI/EDLD 592
    • Please use this form to request registration in an Independent Study course.
  • EDCI/EDLD 598
    • Please use this form to request registration in an Internship course.
  • EDCI/EDLD 690
    • Please use this form to request registration in a Doctoral thesis course.