Electrical and Computer Engineering

FORMS & POLICIES

FORMDUEMS - CWMS - ProjectMS - ThesisPhD
Request for Supervisory CommitteeSecond semester of study (MS)
Before Qualifying Exam (PhD)
Program of StudyEnd of second semester (MS)
End of third semester (PhD)
MS Final Exam Forms
(Coursework / Project)
By final semester
ECE 6950 Special Study Request FormPrior to enrollment in ECE 6950
Qualifying ExamDuring second semester
Research Comprehensive Exam
(Thesis / Dissertation Proposal)
By third semester (MS)
By fifth semester (PhD)
Final Oral Exam Form
(Thesis / Dissertation Defense)
With approval of dissertation/thesis
Fulfillment of Proficiency Requirements
*For students with a non-EE/ECE degree
Beginning of final semester✓*✓*✓*✓*
Application for GraduationSemester prior to graduation

All Forms

Credit Requests

ECE 3970 Research Project

Submit form to your academic advisor or the ECE Main Office to be enrolled

ECE 3980 Independ. Project

Submit form to your academic advisor or the ECE Main Office to be enrolled

ECE 3990 Co-Op / Internship

Submit online form to request enrollment in credits

For each of these credit request forms, students must meet with an ECE faculty or approved advisor to review their eligibility before submitting the form

Petitions

Exception to Policy

For questions, please reach out your academic advisor.

Transfer Petition

Request a transfer evaluation from the appropriate department for each class you would like to petition.

MAJOR STATUS

Update: The process for entering the major has changed, please contact an EE or CE academic advisor

End of Degree

Apply for Graduation

Complete the following checklist with your academic advisor, and apply by posted deadlines.

BS/MS or 4+1 Degree Plan

Meet with the Graduate Student Coordinator to review eligibility. See Bachelor’s to Master’s page for more information.

Graduate Admissions

Application information for ECE Master’s and PhD degree programs. For questions, contact the Graduate Student Coordinator.

If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate Student Coordinator.

General

Transfer Credit Forms

Students should transfer eligible credits immediately upon entering the graduate program

Leave of Absence

Read more about University Leave of Absence policy and discuss with Graduate Student Coordinator before submitting.

Defense Announcement

Once your defense has been scheduled, we will advertise it to our faculty, students, and industry partners on our department socials

Apply for Graduation

students should meet with their academic advisor and review the degree requirements set by the Graduate School.

Master's

Graduate Degree Plan

For planning out your degree. Can also be signed by Graduate Student Coordinator for tuition reimbursement (i.e. PAQ program, etc.)

Request Project Credits

Complete form and return in person or via email to the Graduate Student Coordinator to be enrolled in ECE 6950 project credits. For more information see MS Project page.

Project Completion

When their MS project is completed, students need to submit this form to the Graduate Student Coordinator before the end of their final term.

PhD

Form Description & Instructions
Supervisory Committee Students may complete this form with signatures, or send list of committee members to the Graduate Student Coordinator to be entered into the Grad Tracking system. For committee members outside of the University of Utah the following will also need to be provided:

  • CV (updated within the last 3 years)
  • Justification Letter – The student should submit a paragraph explaining why the committee member was chosen to search on the student’s committee and how they are qualified to assist with the student’s research. The Graduate Student Coordinator will formalize the letter with letterhead and DGS signature.
Program of Study Complete form and return to the Graduate Student Coordinator.
Dissertation Proposal To be completed by Graduate Student Coordinator
Dissertation Defense To be completed by Graduate Student Coordinator

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