APPENDIX F: Sample Forms

Updated: October 30, 2007

 

The following are some of the forms you will need to prepare and submit to the AE Academic Office and the Office of Graduate Studies and Research during the course of your graduate program of study in Aerospace Engineering. The forms below are those that must be prepared using a word processor, and in some cases they must be signed by you, your Advisor, and your Advisory Committee members before you submit them to the AE Academic Office. Most of the forms are electronically writable files, but in some cases PDF versions are provided. Other forms you will need to submit, such as the degree petition and program of study, are pre-printed forms on special paper and copies can be obtained from the AE Academic Office or the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.

Please note that a number of different forms must be completed and submitted, including a degree petition, before you have completed all requirements for the degree. It is your responsibility to check with the AE Academic Office and the Office of Graduate Studies and Research to make sure that all forms have been submitted and accepted.

M.S. Forms:

Request for Approval of M.S. Thesis Topic
You must submit this form which includes a short abstract in order to obtain approval to prepare and present a thesis in partial fulfillment fo the requirements for the M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineernig. The authoritative (pdf) version of this form with instructions is available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Please download this form from www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.
Certificate of Thesis Approval
This form must be signed by your Advisor, your Thesis Advisory Committee, and the School chair before you can submit your M.S. thesis to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Please download this form from www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.
UMI/Library Information Form
This is a special form that you must obtain from and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research along with your M.S. thesis (if you have chosen this degree option). Please download this form from www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.

Ph.D. Forms:

Request to Schedule Ph.D. Qualifying Examination
You and your Advisor must prepare this request and submit it to the AE Graduate Committee during the semester before the scheduled Ph.D. Qualifying Examination you plan to take.
      1. Please click here to fill it out online and save as a file called LastName, FirstName.pdf.
      2. Email the file to your advisor
      3. Ask your advisor to email the file with his/her approval to danielle.lesperance@ae.gatech.edu or permits@ae.gatech.edu. A signed copy of the form can also be turned in to the AE Academic Office.
Request for Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy
This form is to be prepared after passing the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination and will make you officially a candidate for the Ph.D. degree. The authoritative (pdf) version of this form with instructions is available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Please download this form from www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.
Thesis Proposal Presentation
You will need to submit this form along with an announcement to the AE Academic Office at least two weeks before you plan to make your Ph.D. proposal presentation. Here is a MS Word version of the form and a PDF file of a sample announcement.
Thesis Defense
You must submit this form to the AE Academic Office at least two weeks before you plan to present your thesis. Here is a MS Word version of the form and a PDF file of a sample announcement.
UMI/Library Information Form
This is a special form that you must obtain from and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research along with your Ph.D. thesis (if you have chosen this degree option). Please download this form from www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.
Other Forms for the Office of Graduate Studies and Research
Several additional forms must be completed and submitted to complete your degree requirements. These include: Commencement Attendance Form, UMI/Library Information Form, Doctoral Dissertation Agreement Form, and Survey of Earned Doctorate. Please check with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research for copies of these forms and checklists at www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.
Waiver of Registration After Thesis Approval
You may be eligible to request a one-time waiver of registration for the semester in which you plan to graduate if you have completed ALL requirements for the Ph.D. degree BEFORE the start of the semester. You will need to prepare this letter to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and have it signed by your Advisor and School Chair. Please download this form from www.grad.gatech.edu/thesis/forms.html.

Other Forms:

MS Program Summary
This is a PDF version of the Program Summary form that is placed in your plastic folder and should be used to chart your progress towards the M.S. degree. Please do not alter the "original" copy in your plastic folder. However, you may want to print this file and keep a copy for your own records.
PhD Program Summary
This is a PDF version of the Program Summary form that is placed in your plastic folder and should be used to chart your progress towards the Ph.D. degree. Please do not alter the "original" copy in your plastic folder. However, you may want to print this file and keep a copy for your own records.