Prospective Students Forms

• Residence Affidavit
• Waiver of Course Requirement: PSYC 5104 and PSYC 5105

Academic Forms for Current Students

Master’s Level Students

• Master’s Plan of Study. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office within the first four weeks of your final semester. Submit a copy to Psych Grad Programs Office.
• Report of the Final Examination for the Master’s Degree. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar. Submit a copy to Psych Grad Programs Office. 
• Master’s Thesis Submission Checklist. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar.
• Approval page.pdf (to be created by student). Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar.

See Master’s Degree Programs for more information about degree requirements and graduation information.

Master’s Thesis Info

• Master’s Thesis Information
• Master’s Thesis FAQs
• Thesis Specifications

Doctoral Level Students

• Plan of Study for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office no later than the completion of 18 credits. Submit a copy to Psych Grad Programs Office. Note: The PhD Plan of Study accompanied by the Breadth of Studies form (below) MUST be signed and approved by the Associate Head of Graduate Studies before it is submitted to the Registrar’s Office. 
• Breadth of Studies Form (to accompany the PhD Plan of Study) Submit to Psych Grad Programs Office with a copy of the Plan of Study.
• Report on the General Examination for the Doctoral Degree. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office once examination has been completed. Submit a copy to Psych Grad Programs Office. 
• Dissertation Proposal. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office after successfully defending your prospectus. Submit a copy to Psych Grad Programs Office. Note: The Dissertation Proposal paperwork MUST be signed and approved by the Associate Head of Graduate Studies before it is submitted to the Registrar’s Office. 
• Departmental PhD Dissertation Proposal Form Submit original copy to Psych Grad Programs Office with Dissertation Proposal paperwork.
• Dissertation Tentative Approval Page Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office.
• Departmental PhD Defense Signature Form Submit original copy to Psych Grad Programs Office 7 days prior to your defense.
• Report on the Final Examination for the Doctoral Degree. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office with the dissertation submission checklist by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar. Submit a copy to Psych Grad Programs Office.
• Approval Page.docx (to be created by student). Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office with the dissertation submission checklist by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar.
• Survey of Earned Doctorates Completion Certificate. Submit to Registrar’s Office with Dissertation Submission Checklist by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar.
• Dissertation Submission Checklist. Submit original copy to Registrar’s Office by the published deadline on the Academic Calendar.

See Doctoral Degree Programs for more information about degree requirements and graduation information.

Doctoral Dissertation Info

• Dissertation Preparation and Submission
• Dissertation FAQs
• Dissertation Specifications

The following is a departmental resource on the steps involved in preparing for the defense and completing the doctoral degree.

• Departmental PhD Defense&Graduation Checklist

General Graduate Student Forms

• Request for Changes in Plan of Study
• Request for Reinstatement Form
• Biographical Information Update Request Form
• Change of Major Advisor
• Name Change Notification
• Graduate School Course Audit Request
• Notification of Change of Social Security Number
• Independent Study Authorization
• Schedule Revision Request (Add/Drop Card)
• Leave of Absence Request Form
• Request for Reinstatement from Leave of Absence
• Graduate School Romantic Relationships Reporting Form
• Course Requirement Waiver

Financial Forms

• Departmental Travel Award Funding Form (Graduate students in their first 5 years of studies are eligible for up to $500 of travel funding per year. This funding is restricted to first authors presenting University of Connecticut research material.)
• Departmental Workshop Fellowship Application (One-time award to support attendance at workshop on related research topic)
• The Graduate School Doctoral Student Request for Travel ($750)
• Graduate Assistant Academic Year Supplemental Employment Approval Form
  • Directions for the new form and FAQ.pdf
• Application for In-State Tuition (change of residency)

Certificate Program Forms

• Plan of Study for the Certificate Program (to be signed by Head of Certificate Program) Submit to Registrar’s Office within the first four weeks of your final semester.