Forms & Policies

Submitting a Petition

For all graduate students in the Department of Computer Science - (CSEN PhD, TLEN PhD, CSEN MS, CSEN MSCPS, TCP MS and NE MS)

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Computer science graduate students should fill this outÌýto request the following.

  • Request for over ride of CSEN course prerequisites, if you have completed similar courses elsewhere
  • Request enrollment to controlled enrollment sections like the MS thesis, PhD Dissertation hours and independent study research hours
  • Submit a PhD breadth course transfer
  • Submit a PhD customized breadth plan (for PhDs)
  • Petition for transfer of credits
  • Request for readmit

This form is for non-degree-seeking students andÌýnon-CS graduate students and non-CS undergraduate students to:

  • Request enrollment in CS graduate courses with course prereqs.

​​Note:ÌýIf you are a non-CS student, please wait to submit this petition untilÌýtwo weeks before semester begins as our courses are reserved for our students up until then.


Network engineering graduate studentsÌýshould fill this out to request the following:

  • Request to waive two or more Fundamentals courses
  • Request an Advanced Elective course substitution
  • Request to count a non-CS course towards your degree

General Graduate Forms

Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's DegreeÌýForms

Computer Science

  • :ÌýYou must submit both this form and the Ìýto be considered forÌýeither the research or course-basedÌýCS BAM options.

Network Engineering

  • : You must submit both this form and theÌýÌýto be considered forÌýthe Network Engineering BAM program.

Computer Science MS Degree Forms

  • :ÌýIncoming CSEN MS students must develop a plan of study upon entering the program.
  • : Incoming CSEN MSCPS students with sub-plan must develop a plan of study upon entering the program.
  • Master's Examination or Project Report:ÌýUsed to indicate the committee's evaluation of a master's thesis. Master's thesis must be scheduled with the Graduate School at least two weeks before the exam is held by submitting this form.
  • :ÌýUsed to switch CSEN MS degree switch and CSEN professional MS subplans, or between thesis and non-thesis programs.Ìý
  • CSEN MS to PhD Application for Admission: Used to apply for admission into the CSEN PhD program once you've completed your CSEN master's.

Network Engineering MS Forms

  • Incoming NE students must develop a plan of study upon entering the program.
  • : Used to switch from NE degree to CSEN MS and CSEN professional MS degrees.

Computer Science PhD Degree Forms

  • You must develop a plan of study upon entering the program.
  • Area Exam Report: Indicates successful completion of the PhD Area Exam.
  • Breadth Course Petition Form:ÌýPetition a course to be used towards your breadth requirement. You must petition to use any non-CSCIÌýcourses and/or transferred courses from other institutions.
  • Customized Breadth Plan Petition: Use this form to petition for a customized breadth option.
  • Doctoral Examination Report: Used to indicate the committee's evaluation of a Doctoral Examination (Proposal Defense and Final Defense). Please inform your Grad Advisor on your committee list and exam date once confirmed at at least two weeks before your proposal or final defense. The advisor processes and routes this form for approvals,Ìýtherefore students need not worry about this form.
  • Dissertation Defense Announcement: Used to announce a scheduled Dissertation Defense. Please send information needed for this announcement to your grad advisor at least a week before your defense.
  • PhD Checklist: Use this to ensure you are making adequate progress toward your degree.