This page contains information, forms and documents related to the Master's and Doctoral programs; all pertinent documents and forms for graduate students can be found here.

Master's Program

(Application deadline is January 15 for Fall admission to the Master's program)

Graduate College Forms (these forms require login through My GradColl ):
• Master's /Specialist Plan of Study - (external link)
• Master's /Specialist Completion of Degree Requirements - (external link)

Department of Political Science Forms:
• M.A. requirements - (download pdf file)
• M.A. Exam Rules - (download pdf file)
• M.A. Departmental Report - (download pdf file)

Doctoral Program

Graduate College Doctoral Forms (these forms require login through My GradColl):
• Doctoral Plan of Study - (external link)
• Rules for Oral Comprehensive Examination for Doctoral Candidacy - (external link)

Department of Political Science Forms:
• Ph.D. Requirements - (download pdf file)
• Ph.D. Exam Rules - (download pdf file)
• Ph.D. Departmental Report - (download pdf file)
• Language Requirement Form - (download pdf file)

Prospectus Forms:
• Prospectus Presentation Rules - (download pdf file)
• Prospectus Departmental Report - (download pdf file)
• ABD Requirements - (download pdf file)

Graduate College Forms (these forms require login through My GradColl):
• Committee Appointment Form (formerly called Advancement to Candidacy) - (external link)
• Announcement of Final Oral Examination - (external link)

Other

Miscellaneous forms and documents:
• Refunding Application - (download pdf file)
• Tuition Waiver Funding Application - (download pdf file)
• Travel Form - (download pdf file)
• Application Form for Graduate Students on Job Market - (download pdf file)
• Petition Form - (download pdf file)
• Special Member Request - (download pdf file)
• Graduate Newsletter - (download pdf file)
• PS Graduate Handbook - (download pdf file)
• Graduate Course Offerings - (internal link, external link to UA site)

Policies and Procedures documents (also found on policies page):
• Graduate College Deadlines for Completion of Degree Requirements - (external link)
• Graduate Program Handbook - (download pdf file)
• TA Rules and Responsibilities - (download pdf file)
• Continuous Enrollment - (external link)
• FERPA Overview - (download pdf file)
• Course Syllabus Policy Overview - (download pdf file)