Graduate Student Forms and Handbooks

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Graduate Student FormsDESCRIPTION
Thesis Topic ApprovalUse this form to gain formal approval for your thesis research and establishment of committee membership
Field Project Topic ApprovalUse this form if you are doing a Field Project instead of a Thesis (MA, ENVS Only)
Oral Defense ScheduleUse this to notify Graduate School of your formal Thesis Defense Date (Must be submitted 2-weeks prior).    If you are doing a Field Project, this form is not required...simply notify the CENV Graduate Program Coordinator via email 2-weeks prior.  
Masters Degree ApplicationSubmit the quarter PRIOR to graduation to declare intent to graduate.
Degree Recommendation - Thesis OptionSubmit this form AFTER you successfully defend your Master's Thesis to your Thesis Chair.
Degree Recommendation -    Non-Thesis OptionSubmit this form AFTER you successfully defend your Field Project to your Project Chair.
Independent Study Contract and RegistrationUse to obtain approval for a Master's Level Independent Study.   Submit to the faculty member who will be supervising this.
Continuous Enrollment Override RequestUse to get override from Graduate School for GRAD 699 (Continuous Enrollment) - Required if you aren't enrolling in ANY other credits.
Certificate AdditionUse to request addition of the Data Science Certificate to your existing Master's Program.  If you are interested in adding a GIS Certificate to your Master's Program, use this link to apply:   https://cenv.wwu.edu/sal/application
 

GRADUATE STUDENT PROGRAM HANDBOOKS

MS, ES and MS, MESPESFor all students enrolled in either the MS, ES or MS, MESPES Program
MA, ENVSFor all students enrolled in the MA, ENVS Program