*See SJSU Graduation Filing Deadlines for details

Thesis Forms and Templates

The following forms are in .pdf format and require Acrobat Reader

Download Thesis Guide (.pdf)

Below are the forms developed and used by Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations in relation to graduation. These forms should be delivered to Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations in the Student Services Center (SSC).

Application for Award of Master's Degree (.pdf)
Graduation Application.

Change of Classification in Master's Program (.pdf)
Change classification from Conditional to Classified Standing.

Departmental Request for Candidacy and Graduate Degree Program (.pdf)
Advancement to Candidacy Application.

Graduation Date Change Request for Award of Master's Degree (.pdf)
Reactivation Form if student has already filed a graduation application, but graduation has been delayed.

Request for Course Substitution in Master's Degree Program .(pdf)
Make changes to approved candidacy.

Request for Revalidation (.pdf)
7 year limit form.

Verification of Culminating Experience .(pdf)
Memo used by departments to approve completion of degree.

An Application for Award of Master's Degree will not be accepted without proof of candidacy approval by the Graduate Studies Office. Your Departmental Request for Candidacy form must be received no later than the deadline for a given graduation date to allow ample time for processing prior to applying for graduation. Note: Graduate Written Competency requirement is satisfied by completion of TA 200.

Graduate Studies & Research will not accept a thesis until it has been reviewed and approved by all thesis committee members, verified with the original signature page. The thesis should be filed with Graduate Studies according to their Thesis Requirements, and following the Thesis Calendar schedule above.