Forms and Guidelines
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MN and PhD Application Documents
Admission Documents
Download the appropriate copy of the template listed below in Word. After you have completed the document, save it as a pdf for uploading to your application.
- Documents for Fall 2026 will be posted here, please check back. Applications will open September 1, 2026.
Forms
MN Forms
- Recommendation for Change of Category or Academic Standing Form
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Registration) - MN Appointment of Supervisor(s)
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Supervisory Committees)
(form for MN thesis-based students, submit to Nursing Grad Office when you have your supervisory committee formed)
(submit this form to the Nursing Graduate Office at least 2 weeks prior to the thesis proposal defense)
(submit this form to the Nursing Graduate Office upon completion of the proposal defense)- Notice of Examining Committee & Examination Date (Masters Final)
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Examining Committee) - Thesis Approval / Program Completion
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Degree/Certificate Completion) - Report of Completion of Course-based Master's Degree
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Degree/Certificate Completion) - Program Extension
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Registration) - Transfer Credit Request
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Registration)
PhD Forms
- (Google doc)
- Appointment of Supervisor(s) & Supervisory Committee
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Examining Committee) - Approve External Reader or Examiner for Final Doctoral Oral Exam
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Examining Committee) - Change of Category or Academic Standing Form
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Registration) - - First request
- - 2nd or subsequent request
- Notice of Examining Committee & Examination Date (Candidacy Exam)
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Examining Committee) - Notice of Examining Committee & Examination Date (Doctoral Final)
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Examining Committee) - (Google doc)
- - First request
- - 2nd or subsequent request
- Report of Completion of Candidacy Examination
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Examining Committee) - Thesis Approval / Program Completion
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Degree/Certificate Completion) - Transfer Credit Request
(find form in the GPS Forms Cabinet under Records-Registration)
Guidelines, Policies, & Information
General Information
MN Program
PhD Program
- (Google doc)