Forms and Handbook

• Current PhD Handbook
• Previous PhD Handbooks

Forms

Department forms are available here. Please complete all forms as far as possible electronically. Then print and secure the required approvals.

GradPlan is the web-interactive system for PhD students to create and store their Ph.D. Degree Plans and subsequent graduate program activities.  Link to the log-in page, https://gradplan.msu.edu/

Comprehensive Examination Forms

• To establish eligibility to take comprehensive exams
• To petition to take comprehensive exam
• Record of Comprehensive Exams

Annual Report Form

• Progress Report

Dissertation Committee Forms

• Approval of oral defense of dissertation proposal
• Record of Dissertation

Course Forms

• To petition for waiver of course requirements
• Approval-ICPSR
• To request approval to register for PLS 993

Other Forms

• Guidance Committee Worksheet
• Applications for travel funding, research enhancement funding, and emergency funding: https://grad.msu.edu/travel
• Application to graduate: https://reg.msu.edu/StuForms/GradApp/GradApp.aspx
• Teaching Assistantship Application
• Responsible Conduct of Research Plan
• Third Year Paper