Forms, Policies, and Procedures

The Graduate School offers a wealth of resources to support your academic journey. Download student guides, policies, and forms below. Please note that forms must be downloaded to become fillable.

General Forms

Advisor Department Degree Change Form
Course Approval Form
Extension Request Form
Permission To Be Absent From Campus
Permission To Work Off Campus Request Form
Transfer Credit Form
Request for TGS Travel Funds - Graduate Students
Request for TGS Travel Funds - Postdocs

1st year Biomed Student Forms

Lab Rotation Form
Major Advisor and Program Choice Form (Biomed Sciences)

Progress to Degree Forms

Admission To Candidacy
Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Meeting Report
Announcement Template
Major Advisor and Program Choice Form (Biomed Sciences)
Major Advisor Selection Form (Nursing and Allied Health)
Comprehensive Examination Pre-Approval
Comprehensive Examination Results
Coursework Proposal
Defense of MS Thesis and PhD Dissertation Procedures
Dissertation Approval
Electronic Thesis And Dissertation (ETD) Submission for Publication Approval Form
Faculty Agreement Form Date And Time of Final Oral Examination
Research Progress Report
Research Proposal Approval Form
Research Proposal Confirmation
Timeline - Biomedical Sciences PhD
Timeline - MD / PhD
Request for Reader Form

EDD Forms

Appendix C – Dissertation in Practice Committee Form
Appendix D – Research Proposal Approval Form
Appendix E – Final Defense Form
EdD Dissertation Receipt
EdD Faculty Agreement
EdD Timeline

Graduate Student Guides, Polices, and Procedures

Graduate Student Handbook
Graduate Teaching Assistantship Policy
PhD Comprehensive Examination – Standard Policy
Permission to Work Off-Campus Procedure
Supplementation of External Fellowships
Thesis/Dissertation Preparation
Writing a Research Proposal

Augusta University Policies

Augusta University Student Grievances Policy
Augusta University Academic Appeals Policy
Augusta University Academic Honesty Policy
Augusta University Student Attendance Policy

From ground-breaking research to outstanding education

The Graduate School provides a transformative graduate experience like no other. Rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a community of care prepares students to become innovators, change-makers, and leaders in a variety of disciplines.