Change in Graduate Status
Thi
s form is to be used only when status changes are being made within the same department. For degree status
changes outside of the student’s current department, please contact The Graduate School Admissions Office.
Nam
e: ______________________________________________ _____________________________________
Last First
Student ID#: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________________
*International Student:
Yes No
*Note: A change from the original admission decision may require the issue of a new I-20
Originally accepted into:
in beginning
(Degree)
(Program)
(Term)
Requesting to change to:
in
beginning
(Degree)
(Program)
(Term)
Please select one if degree level is changing** (example M.S. to Ph.D.)
Student will pursue master’s degree only and will NOT continue to doctoral program.
Student will finish master’s degree and then CONTINUE in doctoral program once master’s is conferred.
Student will NOT receive master’s degree, but will change immediately to doctoral program.
**A new program of study is required when degree level is changing.
Student:
Chair: Date:
Department Head: Date:
Graduate School: Date:
*International Programs: Date:
Office Use Only:
Inactivate doctoral committee__________initials
Inactivate master’s committee__________initials
Scan to “app” file __________initials
Send copy to Dept __________initials
*Send copy w/ new letter to OIP_________initials
The Graduate School (406) 994-4145 www.montana.edu/gradschool Revised 02/2018