Department Forms - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

FORMS & POLICIES

FORM	DUE	MS - CW	MS - Project	MS - Thesis	PhD
Request for Supervisory Committee	Second semester of study (MS) Before Qualifying Exam (PhD)	✓	✓	✓	✓
Program of Study	End of second semester (MS) End of third semester (PhD)	✓	✓	✓	✓
MS Final Exam Forms (Coursework / Project)	By final semester	✓	✓
ECE 6950 Special Study Request Form	Prior to enrollment in ECE 6950		✓
Qualifying Exam	During 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 Graduation	Semester prior to graduation	✓	✓	✓	✓

All Forms

Undergraduate - EE & CE

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.

Graduate - MS & PhD

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

General

Form	Description & Instructions
Transfer Credit Forms	Students should transfer eligible credits immediately upon entering the graduate program to ensure that credits have not expired and that a student can properly prepare a plan for their degree.
Leave of Absence	Domestic graduate students may request a leave of absence to postpone their studies for up to one year after their first graduate-level term. International Students on a F1 or J1 visa taking a vacation semester or a medically necessary reduced course load of zero credits must obtain permission from the ISSS Office.
Defense Announcement Form	Once MS Thesis and PhD students have their defense, we will post the event to our department calendar and advertise it to our faculty, students, and local industry professionals.
Application for Graduate Graduation	All graduate students must apply in advance for graduation to receive a degree from the University of Utah. Before applying to graduate, students should meet with their academic advisor and review the degree requirements set by the Graduate School.

MS

Form	Description & Instructions
Graduate Degree Plan	For planning out your degree or tuition reimbursement (i.e. PAQ program)
Project Credit Request	Complete form and return to the Graduate Student Coordinator to be enrolled in ECE 6950 MS Special Study Credits (For the MS Project Option). For all steps and information please review the MS Project page.
Project Final Verification	When their MS project is completed, students need to submit this form to the Graduate Student Coordinator before the end of their final semester.
Supervisory Committee	This form is primarily intended for MS Thesis students. MS students completing the coursework or project options will be assigned the default committee members from the applicable area of emphasis.
Thesis Proposal	To be completed by Graduate Student Coordinator
Thesis Defense	To be completed by Graduate Student Coordinator

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.
Qualifying Exam
Dissertation Proposal	To be completed by Graduate Student Coordinator
Dissertation Defense	To be completed by Graduate Student Coordinator