Graduate Student Forms

Below are forms and surveys that you will need to complete as a graduate student of the College of Optical Sciences. Please note that some forms are only available in a PDF format because they require a physical signature and approval. Please allow time to get approval for these forms.

Forms

• 1st Year Graduate Student Progress.  For PhD students.  (PDF only)
• 54 Unit and "C" Grade Waiver (PDF only) 
• Comprehensive Exam Committee Request (PDF only)
• Dissertation Proposal (PDF only)
• Faculty Advisor Confirmation
• Grade Appeal (PDF only)
• Graduate Student Teaching Appointment Petition
• GRE Waiver (M.S. students only)
• Lab Waiver
• M.S. Final Oral Exam Scheduling
• OPTI 599 Independent Study Proposal Form
• OPTI 792 Registration & Grading Form
• Oral Comp Exam Scheduling (PDF only)
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award Nomination
• Student Clearance (virtual signature and submission)
• Thesis/Dissertation Tuition Waiver Request
• Transfer Credit
• Yearly Progress Interview (PDF only)

Surveys

• First-Year Graduate Student Survey
• College of Optical Sciences Exit Survey

Contact

For questions, please contact grad-advising@optics.arizona.edu or call the graduate advisor at (520) 621-8418.