Student Forms | College of Graduate and Professional Studies

FORM TITLE	PURPOSE	SUBMIT TO:	DUE	REQUIRED
ACADEMIC PETITION (PDF)	To request exceptions to stated policy	Advisor, department chair, Graduate College	As needed	As needed
ACCELERATED APPLICATION (PDF)	To apply to RU's accelerated bachelor's master's programs		As needed
APPLICATION (PDF)	To apply to RU’s graduate program	Graduate College Lucas Hall	See Application Requirements	All Students
APPLICATION FOR IN-STATE TUITION (PDF)	To request in-state tuition	Graduate College Lucas Hall	Two weeks prior to end of semester in which eligibility is reached (documentation required)	With application for admission for in-state students; out-of -state students: as eligibility is reached
CERTIFICATE (PDF)	To add a post-baccalaureate certificate	Graduate College Lucas Hall	As needed	As needed
CERTIFICATE COMPLETION (PDF)	To apply for completion of post-baccalaureate certificate	Graduate College Lucas Hall	By census date of the semester of completion.	All students completing certificates
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (DOC)	To show completion of degree requirements by oral, written exam, thesis defense, dissertation defense or C’s exam(COSD majors only)	Request from Graduate College one week prior to scheduled exams	Last day of classes in final semester	All students except MBA
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT (PDF)	To ensure continuous enrollment if you have completed all courses but have an I or IP grade	Instructor and Graduate College Lucas Hall	Beginning of semester	Only if not enrolled in other course work
COURSE VALIDATION FORM (PDF)	To request revalidation of out-of-date courses (courses more than six years old)	Instructor, Advisor, Department chair, Graduate College	At time program of study is submitted	As needed
DIRECTED STUDY (PDF)	To outline goals and objectives for directed study	Supervising Professor, Major Advisor, Department chair, Graduate Dean	Two weeks prior to Semester start	As needed
GRADE APPEAL (PDF)	To give students an opportunity to correct an injustice	Chair of the department in which the course is offered	N/A	As needed
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (DOC)	To request a graduate assistantship or teaching fellowship	Student signature	Semester prior to enrollment	As needed
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP TERMINATION FORM (DOC)	To request termination of a graduate assistantship or teaching fellowship	Student and supervisor signature	As needed	As needed
GRADUATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT	To apply for funds to be reimbursed for attendance of one professional conference per year	Department chair, Graduate College Lucas Hall	Application is due four weeks prior to trip. Receipts & Reimbursement Form are due within ten days of returning from travel	As needed
GRADUATION & PARTICIPATION APPLICATION (PDF)	To declare intent to graduate	Advisor, department chair, Graduate College	By census date of the semester of graduation	All students
GRIEVANCE (PDF)	To give students a grievance process	Department Chair/Director (or designee)	N/A	As needed
HEALTH FORM & CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION (PDF)	Required by the Commonwealth of VA and Radford University	Student Health Center	Prior to enrollment at Radford University	All students
OVERLOAD FORM (PDF)	Approval to take more than 14 semester hours (7 semester hours for summer session)	Graduate College Lucas Hall	Before registering for classes	As needed
PERMISSION FOR SENIORS TO ENROLL (PDF)	For seniors in their final semester who wish to enroll in graduate courses	Department Chair, Registrar	Prior to registration	As needed
PETITION FOR PROGRAM CHANGES (PDF)	To make changes to your current program of study	Advisor, department chair, Graduate College	- Change in status: End of second semester or 12 credit hours. - Program changes: Prior to enrolling in desired course. - Advisor changes: As Desired	As needed
PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL OBSERVATION FORM (PDF)	Required form for complete Physical Therapy application	Graduate College Lucas Hall	As needed	As needed
PROGRAM OF STUDY Note: Program of Study forms are available from your advisor	To outline course requirements for your program	Advisor, department chair, Graduate College	By the end of second semester and/or completion of 12 credit hours	All graduate students
RECOMMENDATION FORM (PDF)	Required for degree seeking students (please see major requirements for more information)	Graduate College	With application	Please check program requirements
REDUCED TUITION (PDF)	For Virginia K-12 teachers to request lower tuition rate	Principal or Staff Development Coordinator, Graduate College	N/A	Each academic year
RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY GRANTS (PDF)	To assist with the cost of research and creative activity	Faculty Advisor	N/A	As needed
STUDENT CHANGE OF NAME/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (DOC)	To request changes to university’s database	Registrar	N/A	As needed
SOCIAL WORK ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FORMS	Required forms for complete Social Work application	Graduate College Lucas Hall	See Application Requirements	All Social Work Applicants
THESIS PREPARATION MANUAL (PDF)	Instructions for the outline and preparation of a thesis for submission	N/A	N/A	N/A
THESIS MANUAL APPENDIX I FORMS (PDF)	Forms to complete the thesis process	Graduate College Lucas Hall	See Thesis Preparation Manual	As needed
THESIS MANUAL APPENDIX II SAMPLE PAGES (PDF)	A sample thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A
THESIS SUBMISSION DIRECTIONS	Electronic submission directions	Library	See directions	As needed
TRANSFER REQUEST (PDF)	To request permission to transfer courses to Radford University	Advisor, Graduate College	Two weeks prior to registration at transferring institution	As needed (limit of 6 credit hours.; B or above)