Graduate Center Forms, Guidelines and Policies

Continuing students may download the following guidelines, policies and forms as needed

Guidelines and Policies...

•  Graduate Tuition Deposit Submission
• MS Project and MS & PhD Thesis Guidelines - Nov 2009 version
• Policy on Poly-NYU students taking classes at NYU

Forms...

Application for PhD Degree

This form is to be used by PhD students who are about to finish their research and are preparing to defend their PhD dissertation. This form is to be submitted to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; either RH412A or RH102) no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled dissertation defense.

01 OGC eforms Application for PhD Degree

Request for Appointment or Reconstitution of PhD Guidance Committee

This form is to be used by PhD students. Within six (6) months of passing the PhD qualifying examination(s), the student and the dissertation adviser must form or appoint a dissertation guidance committee. Use this form to identify the members of such committee. In addition, two (2) weeks prior to defending the final PhD dissertation, the student will be required to reconstitute the guidance committee. This form is to be submitted to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; either RH412A or RH102).

02 OGC eforms Request for Appointment or Reconstitution of PhD Guidance Committee

Request to Schedule Dissertation Defense for the PhD Degree

This form is to be used by PhD students to schedule their final PhD dissertation defense. This form is to be submitted to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; either RH412A or RH102) no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled date.

03 OGC eforms Request to Schedule Dissertation Defense for the PhD Degree

Transfer Credit Request for MS and PhD Graduate Students

This form is to be used by graduate (MS and PhD) students wishing to transfer credits from another institution to satisfy degree requirements at Poly-NYU. The requested transfer credits must have been completed prior to being admitted to Poly-NYU. After obtaining all required approvals, student must submit the form with a copy of the unofficial transcript to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; either RH412A or RH102). Students must first complete a minimum of nine (9) credits at Poly-NYU prior to requesting transfer credits.

04 OGC eforms Transfer Credit Request for MS and PhD Graduate Students

Graduate Plan to Remove GPA Deficiency

This form is to be used by MS graduate students wishing to have a deficiency hold removed. Students are issued deficiency holds when their CUM GPA does not meet the minimum University requirements as outlined in the table below:

Failure to meet these requirements will result in disqualification from further studies at the Institute.

After obtaining approval from academic adviser student should submit form to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102).

05 OGC eforms Graduate Plan to Remove GPA Deficiency

Application for Appeal of Academic Disqualification

This form is to be used by MS graduate students appealing academic disqualification from the University.   Students must write an appeal letter which must be submitted with the completed and signed application along with a copy of the disqualification letter to the office of the Dean of Graduate Academics (RH 216).  You must also email a copy of your appeal essay to grad.dean@poly.edu.  Make sure to include your name and student ID number on the subject line.

05a OGC eforms Application for Appeal of Academic Disqualification

Request for Adjustment of Degree Requirements

This form is to be used by MS graduate students requesting adjustments to their degree requirements. Approval must be obtained from both their academic adviser and academic department head. After approvals students must submit form to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102).

06 OGC eforms Request for Adjustment of Degree Requirements

Request for Extension of Time to Complete Degree Requirements

The program for graduate certificate must be completed within 3 years. The MS degree programs must be completed within 5 years of starting the program at Poly-NYU. The PhD program must be completed in 6 years for full-time students and 12 years for part-time students from the time of admission to graduate work at Poly-NYU. These time limits include approved leaves of absence.

Students may use this form to request an extension exceeding these time limits. For more information regarding time extensions refer to the University catalog.

Once form is completed student must submit to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102).

07 OGC eforms Request for Extension of Time to Complete Degree Requirements

Request to Declare or Change Major or Concentration or Matriculation Status

Students may use this form to request to declare or change major or concentration or matriculation status. Once form is completed and all necessary approvals are obtain, student must submit to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102).

08 OGC eforms Request to Declare or Change Major or Concentration or Matriculation Status

Application for a Certificate

Students may use this form to apply for a New York State-registered certificate. Once form is completed and all necessary approvals are obtain, student must submit to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102). Form must be accompanied by a copy of the student's unofficial transcript, clearly showing the courses which are being used to satisfy the certificate requirements.

09 OGC eforms Application for a Certificate

Application for Polytechnic Graduate Students to Take Classes at NYU

MS and PhD students may use this form to apply to take courses at NYU. Once form is completed and all necessary approvals are obtain, student must submit to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102). Students must have a minimum CUM GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time the application is submitted for approval.  For more information refer to the Policy on taking classes at NYU.

10 OGC eforms Application for Poly Graduate Students to Take Classes at NYU

Request for GPA Restart

MS graduate students may use this form to request GPA restart. Once form is completed and all necessary approvals are obtain, student must submit to Prof. Jose Ulerio (Office of Graduate Center; RH412A or RH102).

11 OGC eforms Request for GPA Restart