| When do I use the yellow Independent Study form? |
The
form is used for students who want to register for independent
study, thesis, project, dissertation, predissertation, or internship
credit. The form must be signed by the faculty and returned to
the Coordinator of Graduate Programs who will enter the registration. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| What are the add/drop deadlines? |
Please check the academic calendar at www.binghamton.edu/home/about/calendar.html.
(Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| How do I add or drop a class? |
Before
the add or drop deadline, all changes to a student's schedule
are made through BUSI.
To add or drop a class after the respective deadline, the student
must come to the Watson Coordinator of Graduate Programs office
and pick up a Graduate Late Add/Drop form. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| How many credits do I have to take per semester? |
Graduate
students with less than 24 credit hours are considered full-time
when they are enrolled in 12 credit hours. If a student has completed
more than 24 credit hours, 9 credit hours is considered full-time. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| How many credits can I take per semester? |
Graduate
students may register up to 14 credit hours with the approval
of their advisor. To register for more than 14 credits, Graduate
students must fill out the Graduate Overload Petition form. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions") |
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| If I drop a course does it show up on my transcript? |
If
a student drops a course before the drop deadline, the course
does not show up on his or her transcript and it is treated as
if the student never took the course. If a course is dropped after
the drop deadline and before the withdraw deadline, the course
is assigned a grade of W (withdraw) and appears on the student's
transcript as such. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions") |
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| How do I transfer credit from courses I have taken at another school towards my Watson degree? |
Credit
from courses that a student has taken at another institution may
be transferred towards a Watson School degree with approval from
the Graduate Program Director and final approval from the Associate
Dean of the Graduate School. Prior to taking the course, students
should meet with their faculty advisor to discuss their options.
A minimum grade of B must be earned to receive transfer credit.
The University limit for Graduate Student transfer credit is 12. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| Can I retake a class? | Students
who receive a failing grade in a class which is required for graduation
must retake that course and receive a passing grade.
Students may also retake courses in which they received a grade of B- or lower. The following facts should be noted: A
student's Official University Transcript reflects all classes
a student has taken at Binghamton University. The grade received
the second time is counted towards the GPA. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| How do I go get a transcript? |
The Watson School does not provide students with any kind of transcript. Students
can go to the Registrar's Office (SW 119) and request an official
or unofficial transcript, or make this request in writing via
mail. A signature and social security number are required. No
fee is charged for this service. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions") |
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| How do I request financial aid from the department? |
Each
spring, a memo is distributed to all graduate students which outlines
the procedures for applying for an assistantship. The process
includes submitting a resume and the names of two references from
your department or letters of recommendation from references who
are not in your department. (Return to "Frequently asked current student questions")
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| Where do I get forms? |
Generally speaking forms are available from the office that finally receives the form. Those required by the Graduate office are available from the Graduate Office (AD 134). For instance, many forms are available outside the Watson School Graduate Coordinator's office (EB K16). If this rule of thumb is not working, and you are having trouble finding the form, contact us.
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| What are the forms? |
Independent
Study form |
Ph.D.
Procedure
(return to Forms) |
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| Independent Study form | What
is it used for? To add or drop any project, thesis, dissertation,
independent study or internship before the Add/Drop Deadline. After
the Drop Deadline, or Graduate Late Add/Drop form is used. (Return to general forms) |
Who needs to sign it? Instructor (Make sure to note "Instructor Section Code") |
Where does it go? After the form has been filled out and signed, the student brings it to the Coordinator of Graduate Programs (K-16) where the course will be added to the student's schedule. Special
notes/action: |
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| Address Change Form | What
is it used for? To notify the Registrar's Office that a student's
local residential or permanent address has changed. (Return to general forms) |
Who needs to sign it? The student just fills it out (no signatures required) | Where does it go? Registrar's Office (SW 119) | |
| Withdrawal Form | What
is it used for? To formally withdraw from Binghamton University.
The student must withdraw from all courses. (Return to general forms) |
Who needs to sign it? The student, Watson School Associate Dean, various offices | Where does it go? Please refer to the order of signatures required on the form Special notes/action: This form is mandatory for graduate students. This is important regarding any possible tuition refund eligibility during the acceptable refund periods. | |
| Graduate
Certification of Full Time Status |
What
is it used for? To certify that a non-funded graduate student is
spending full-time effort working on graduate research activities.
This form is usually filled out when students have completed all
of their coursework but need to maintain full-time status. (Return to general forms) |
Who needs to sign it? Student's advisor, Department Graduate Director and the Graduate Office (AD 134) |
Where does it go? Graduate Office (AD 134) |
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| Graduate Late Add/Drop | What
is it used for? Adding, dropping, deleting, and changing a graduate
course after the designated deadlines. (Return to general forms) |
Who Signs? Instructor of Course Graduate Director of department offering the course Associate Dean of the Graduate School (Graduate Office -- AD 134) |
Where
does it go (after department signatures are received)? Special
notes/action: |
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| Graduate
Declaration of Candidacy Form |
What
is it used for?
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Where
does it go? Special
notes/action: |
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| Graduate Overload Petition |
What
is it used for?
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Who
needs to sign it? Faculty Advisor, Department Chair, Assistant Dean of Graduate School |
Where
does it go? |
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| Graduate Extension of "I" | What
is it used for? To extend a grade of incomplete for longer than six months (if registered for the next semester) or one year (if not registered for the next semester) after the grade was assigned. (Return to general forms) |
Who
needs to sign it? |
Where
does it go? Special
notes/action: |
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| Graduate Leave of Absence |
What
is it used for? |
Who
needs to sign it? Graduate Director of Department and the Graduate Office |
Where
does it go?
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| Graduate Application for Transfer Credit |
What
is it used for? |
Who
needs to sign it? |
Where
does it go? |
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| Proposed Course of Study Master of Science and Master of Engineering | What
is it used for? To list the courses a graduate student has taken towards his or her degree, in preparation for completion of the degree (return to general forms) |
Who
needs to sign it? Student's Advisor |
Where
does it go? Special
notes/action: |
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| Termination Requirement Form |
What
is it used for? Comprehensive
Exam |
Who
needs to sign it? |
Where
does it go? Special
notes/action: |
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| Tuition Scholarship Appeal | What
is it used for? To approve out-of-state tuition for a funded graduate student in his or her first semester, or to request coverage of tuition in cases normally covered by tuition scholarships. (Return to general forms) |
Who
needs to sign it? Department Graduate Director |
Where
does it go? Graduate Office (AD 134) for their approval. |
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| Ph.D. Procedure |
What
is it used for? |
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| Ph.D. Learning Contract | What
is it used for? As a template for a student to specify his or her program of study for a Ph.D. degree. (Return to Ph.D. forms) |
Who
needs to sign it? Members of the student's committee. |
Where
does it go? Watson School Coordinator of Graduate Programs, (EB K16) |
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| Ph.D.
Principal Advisor/Guidance Committee |
What
is it used for? To designate or redesignate persons as members of a Ph.D. student's advisory committee. (Return to Ph.D. forms) |
Who
needs to sign it? All members (past and present) of the committee. Student Department Graduate Director |
Where
does it go? Special
notes/action: |
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| Ph.D. Research Interest Statement | What
is it used for? To identify the subject a Ph.D. student wishes to research. (Return to Ph.D. forms) |
Who
needs to sign it? The student |
Where
does it go? Special
notes/action: |
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| Recommendation for Admission to Candidacy | What
is it used for? To certify that a Ph.D. student has passed the Comprehensive
Exams and to recommend that the student be advanced to candidacy.
(Return to Ph.D. forms) |
Who needs to sign it? The form must be signed by the Department Graduate Director and full Guidance Committee. |
Where does it go?The form should be given to the Watson School Coordinator of Graduate Programs, (EB K16), Associate Dean of the Graduate School |
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| What
is it used for? To recommend to the Graduate Office that a student
receive a doctoral degree. This form is to be completed at the end
of student's Ph.D. tenure. (Return to Ph.D. forms) |
Who needs to sign it?The form must be signed by the full Guidance Committee and the Department Graduate Director. | Where does it go? The form should be given to the Watson School Coordinator of Graduate Programs, (EB K16), Graduate School | ||
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