EHHS Graduate Student Services and Forms
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418 White Hall, 150 Terrace Drive, Kent, OH 44242Mailing Address
800 E. Summit St.Kent, OH 44242
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Request for change of advisor.
This form may only be used by students currently enrolled in, or on an approved leave of absence from, a graduate program of study at Kent State University. Students must contact the Graduate Coordinator of the proposed program to determine whether they should submit 1) a Change in Program of Study form or 2) a new application. International students must consult with the Office of Global Education to determine how a change of program might affect their visa status.
This form MAY be used to:
This form CANNOT be used to:
A combined bachelor's/master's degree program has established admissions requirements, a curriculum and graduation requirements. To qualify for a combined bachelor's/master's degree program, an undergraduate student must complete a standard online graduate application (including the application fee) and be admitted to the graduate program of interest.
The Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program form must be submitted prior to the first semester of enrollment in the combined program.
Graduate appointments are designed both to serve the needs of the University and to assist in the professional development of the student. A graduate assistant assists with instruction, research, or administrative duties beneficial to the appointee's professional development and to the employing department or office. Master's, educational specialists, and doctoral students are eligible.
A graduate assistantship is an appointment made by Kent State University to full-time graduates who display a high level of scholarship and academic excellence. The award is merit-based, not need-based, and includes stipend and tuition.
Initiated in conjunction with your advisor. Contact Luci Wymer at awymer@kent.edu for the form and additional information.
Theses and dissertations are works which are representative of the academic caliber of the University as well as of the student. These guidelines are designed to assist students, editors and typists to maintain the high degree of accuracy and consistency which are hallmarks of well-written documents.
A Leave of Absence is granted for degree-seeking graduate students in active status who must be away from their studies for personal, family, financial, or other compelling reasons. Access this form through the link below or through FlashLine, within Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations.
This form is only for students returning from an approved leave of absence. Students not on an approved leave of absence, who withdrew from or left the University one ore more years ago, must formally apply and follow the same admission procedures required of new applicants. See policy #3-01.13.
Additional information about the Registration Exception Forms can be found by visiting the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center.
University policy allows students to register for a maximum of 6 hours in Summer 1 and 3, 10 hours in Summer 2, 10 hours overlapping Summer 1 & 2 or Summer 2 & 3, 12 hours for all summer sessions combined. The maximum number of hours for Fall or Spring is 16.
In order to have an overload considered for approval, you must present a substantive written rationale. Be sure to address reasons why you are unable to enroll for the class at another time.
Graduate courses earned at another college or university may be transferred into a Kent State University graduate program. Students who wish to have those courses considered for transfer must petition administrators of the graduate program. The program can accept or reject such courses based on the program requirements, regardless of the discipline or institution in which the credits were earned. Official transcripts MUST accompany this form.
Request for time extension for Master's and doctoral students.
Graduate-level teacher candidates meet all program requirements to be fully prepared for student teaching:
Complete the form below in consultation with your faculty advisor. Submit the completed and signed form to 304 White Hall.
Note: Please be sure to have proper names and email addresses for all committee members and school directors prior to accessing the electronic form.
To be completed by Comprehensive Exam Committee
Committee members are to sign this form after the Pre-Defense meeting. Students are to provide defense brochures for committee members and additional copies for guests attending the defense. The Office of Graduate Student Services will post a schedule of upcoming defenses.
Note: Please be sure to have proper names and email addresses for all committee members and school directors prior to accessing the electronic form.