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| Application for Admission to the University (online) |
One application for all new students or graduate students who have not been enrolled for one calendar year. A reference manual for completing the application is available here.
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Important Due Dates for all Graduate Students |
Fall 2009
Spring 2010
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| Graduation Checklists |
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Graduate Faculty nomination forms and information about Graduate Council policy, members and meeting schedule are posted in Sharepoint. Follow this link (you will be required to log in) to view Graduate Council information.
To access the Full/Associate nomination form and the Administrative Appointment form, follow this link. |
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Important information about Financial Resources, Cost of Attendance, Graduate School Awards and links to Graduate Assistantship forms are available here.
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| Graduate Student Handbook (PDF) |
Essential reading for all graduate students. |
| Request for Graduate Program/Plan Change (PDF) |
For currently enrolled students who wish to change from non-degree seeking to degree seeking or from one degree program to another. |
| Request for Dual Degree (PDF) |
For students seeking to complete two master's degree programs simultaneously. |
| Override of Unit Load (PDF) |
For graduate students who wish to enroll in more than 15 hrs in the Fall or Spring or more than 12 hrs in the Summer. |
| Request for a UNO undergraduate student to enroll in a graduate course (PDF) |
A UNO undergraduate who is completing no more than six hours in their final semester toward a baccalaureate
degree may be approved to take up to nine hours of graduate courses at the 4000G-level. Courses at the 6000-
level are prohibited for any undergraduate student. The student must have earned a 3.0 GPA in the preceding year. |
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| Application for Candidacy (PDF) |
Provides a list of courses taken towards the degree. Due the semester prior to the semester a student intends to graduate. |
| Application for Degree (online) |
How a student is officially added to the University graduation list. Due the first week of classes in the semester that a student intends to graduate. |
| Request for Transfer Credit (PDF) |
Master’s degree students may transfer in up to 12 hours from another institution. Only
coursework taken at the graduate level and with a grade of B or above may be transferred. |
| Request of Extension of the 8-yr limit (PDF) |
Coursework taken towards a Masters's degree expires after 8 yrs. Requests for exception to the policy must be reviewed by the Graduate Council. |
| Certification of Computer Competency/Language Requirement (PDF) |
Required for some Master's and Doctoral degrees. |
Request for Master's Examination (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
Due to the Graduate School at least 2 weeks prior to the examination date. |
Non-thesis Master's Examination Report (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
Approval of the Non-thesis Examination Committee. Due approximately 4 weeks prior to the Commencement Ceremony. |
| Thesis and Dissertation Format Manual (PDF) |
Format requirements for all theses and dissertations. |
Thesis Approval Form (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
2 page form - student signs on the first page and committee signs on the second page. Due approximately 4 weeks prior to the Commencement Ceremony. |
Doctoral Degree
Students in the Doctoral program in Engineering and Applied Science must contact Ms. Zella Huaracha to obtain the correct forms.
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| Program of Study (PDF) |
Required at the end of the first year of study for students in doctoral degree programs not requiring Qualifying Exam. |
| Application for Degree (online) |
How a student is officially added to the University graduation list. Due the first week of classes in the semester that a student intends to graduate. |
| Certification
of Computer Competency/Language Requirement (PDF) |
Required for some Doctoral degrees. |
| Request
for Qualifying Examination (PDF) |
Due to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the examination date. |
Report on Qualifying Examination/Request for Applicancy (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
Requires signatures from committee. Curriculum sheet must be attached. |
Request
for General Examination (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
Due to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the examination date. |
Report
on General Examination/Request for Candidacy (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
Requires signatures from committee. Curriculum sheet must be attached if changed since Qualifying Examination. |
Request
for Doctoral Examination (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
Due to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the examination date. The doctoral examination is usually the dissertation defense. |
| Thesis & Dissertation Format Manual (PDF) |
Format requirements for all theses and dissertations. |
Thesis & Dissertation Approval Form (PDF)
Co-chairs version (PDF) |
2 page form - student signs on the first page and committee signs on the second page. Due approximately 4 weeks prior to the Commencement Ceremony. |
| PQIL/UMI
Author Agreement Form |
ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing is the agency that microfilms our dissertations.
Each published graduate work is preserved in microform and in digital form (PDF).
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Two microform copies are stored in separate climate and humidity controlled vaults which meet all Library of Congress qualifications. Each microform copy meets exacting ANSI standards, and the digital copy is backed up in several locations. Each approach will ensure the long term preservation of your dissertation or thesis).
Although the Graduate School collects the fees and agreement forms for distribution, PQIL is an agency independent of the University of New Orleans. Any agreement between students and PQIL for optional services such as copyright registration, or discounted copies of your dissertation, in addition to the decision on options of access are also independent of UNO. Students are encouraged to make copies of the Author Agreement form for their records before turning them in to the Graduate School office. |
| Survey
of Earned Doctorates |
The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) began in 1957–58 to collect data continuously on the number and characteristics of individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from all accredited U.S. institutions. The SED is sponsored by the following 6 federal agencies: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
