Graduate Student Services are located in Waterman Room 330. Staff are available Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
For Students
General Forms and Policies
- Accelerated Entry into Master's Program Permission Form (PDF)
- Additional Work Application (PDF)
- Certificate of Graduate Study- Instructions for Applying as a Current Student (PDF)
Certificate of Graduate Study Program Plan (PDF)- Certificate of Graduate Study Completion Form (PDF)
- Certificate of Graduate Study Policy and Procedures (PDF)
- Currency of Credit Form (PDF)
- Individual Development Plans - IDPS ( Graduate Students PDF) ( Post Doctoral Students PDF) ( Policy PDF)
- Intent to Graduate / Commencement Information (PDF)
- Micro-Certificate of Graduate Study Policies and Procedures (PDF)
- Micro-Certificate of Graduate Study Program Plan (PDF)
- Micro-Certificate of Graduate Study Completion Form (PDF)
- Payroll Deduction ( Instructions_for_Payroll_Deduction.pdf(
Form .xlsx) - Permission to Earn Graduate Credit as an Undergraduate Student (PDF)
- Permission to take a 3000/4000 level course for graduate credit (PDF)
- Reactivation Form (PDF)
- Transfer of Credit Form (PDF)
- Vermont Resident Status Application Form (PDF)
Thesis/Dissertation Forms
- Defense Committee Membership Form (PDF)
Defense Notice Template (.doc)- Electronic Thesis and Dissertation policy (PDF)
- Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Rights and Permissions (PDF)
- LaTex Thesis & Dissertation Template and Style Files (zip)
- Proof of Successful Completion of Comprehensive Exam Form (PDF)
- Thesis and Dissertation Upload (ProQuest)
- Thesis/ Dissertation Guidelines (PDF)
- Thesis / Dissertation Template (.doc)
- Thesis Dissertation Margin Check (PDF)
- Timetable for Thesis/Dissertation Students (PDF)
Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals and other enrollment policies
- Leaves, Withdrawals and Other Enrollment Policies and Deadlines (PDF)
- Leave of Absence (PDF)
- Parental Accommodation Policy (PDF)
University Resources
For Faculty/Staff
Forms and Resources
- ADMIT
- ADMIT Support for Faculty/Staff
- Appointment to the Graduate Faculty Criteria & Form (PDF)
- Comprehensive Exam Form (PDF)
- Constitution of the Graduate College (PDF)
- Faculty Resources for Teaching International and Multilingual Students
- Graduate Assistantship Offer Letter Template (Word)
- Graduate Executive Committee
- Graduate Faculty Meetings
- Graduate Teaching "Assistant-of-the-Year" Award Form (PDF)
- Graduate Student Summer Research Form (PDF) Guidelines (PDF)
- Inclusive Excellence Plan (PDF)
- Incomplete Grade Request Supporting Information (PDF)
- Students of Concern
- University Scholar Nomination Form (PDF)
- UVM HR Hiring Forms
- Visiting Graduate Student Form (PDF)
- WebXtender
Variable Tuition Information
IBB Policies
Graduate Advisor Highlights
Degree | Student Status | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
Master's | Full-Time | 3 years |
Master's | Part-time | 5 years |
Doctor of Philosophy | Full and part-time | 9 years |
Doctor of Education | Full and part-time | 7 years |
Students must be continuously enrolled through their graduating term to receive their degree.
GPA Requirements
- Students in all degree programs must earn at least 15 credits in the program for which they will receive a letter grade; credits must be earned after matriculation into the program
- Grades of pass/fail/satisfactory/unsatisfactory/satisfactory progress/unsatisfactory and transfer of credits do not count toward this minimum
- Students must hold a GPA of 3.00 or higher to graduate
Transfer Credits
- Must have a letter grade of B (3.00) or better to be eligible for transfer
- Transfer credits cannot be over 7 years old at graduation (9 years for Doctor of Philosophy)
- Number of credits
- 9 credits may be transferred for Master's degree
- 9 credits may be transferred for Doctor of Education
- 24 credits may be transferred for Doctor of Philosophy
- Credits by examination are included in these limits
- Master's Programs requiring more than 30 credits may allow more transfer credit
- Transfer Credit Policy and form (PDF) available
Degree Requirements
- Master's: 30 credits required (minimum 15 graded); which includes minimum of 6 and maximum of 15 research credits for thesis students
- Doctor of Philosophy: 75 credits required; which includes minimum 30 course credits (minimum 15 graded) and minimum of 20 research credits
- Doctor of Education: 59 credits required; which includes minimum of 17 research credits
- All Graduate students must pass a comprehensive exam - this can be written, oral or both, and the passing grade must be submitted in writing to the Graduate College
- One 100/200 level undergraduate course for master's and two for doctorate may be applied towards the graduate degree, if approved prior to the semester the student takes the course. Forms for the approval are available here.
Thesis/Dissertation Requirements
| Degree | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson from another Dept/Program | √ | √ |
| Defense Committee Total (minimum) | 3 | 4 |
| Graduate Faculty Members (minimum) | 2 | 4 |
| Defense Notice 3 weeks prior to defense | √ | √ |
| Format check 3 weeks prior to defense | √ | √ |
Final Submission
- Final submission of thesis/dissertation must occur within 6 weeks of defense.