Graduate School, University of Minnesota

The Graduate School, University of Minnesota

Application for ADVANCED MASTER'S STATUS

(Full-time status with one-credit registration)

Graduate School students who meet advanced master's status may request permission to enroll for a

specific one-credit registration (xxxx-8333) that certifies students as full-time.

Once this form is completed, signed by the student's advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies, it must

be submitted to the Graduate Student Services and Progress Office (GSSP) in 333 Robert H. Bruininks

Hall for final approval. The form must be completed each term the student wishes to register for the

full-time equivalent benefit. See reverse for step-by-step instructions and additional information.

PLEASE NOTE DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION:

August 15

for the following fall term*

December 15

for the following spring term*

May 15

for the following summer term*

*The G

raduate School will check for current term grades prior to approving the application.

To be comp

leted by the student

Name_______________________________________________ ID#_________________________

(Please print) Last First Middle

Major Program__

______________________________________ UMN Email___________________

In addition to meeting the above requirements I affirm that I will be Term and year requested:

working full-time on my graduate research and/or writing my thesis Fall

during the term for which this one-credit, full-time status registration Spring

is requested. Summer 20_________

____________________________________________________

Signature of student Date

To be completed by the advisor and Director of Graduate Studies

I affirm that the student is eligible and intends to work full-time on graduate research and/or writing of the

thesis during the term for which this one-credit, full-time status registration is requested.

___________________________________________________________________________________

Advisor’s name (please print) Advisor's signature Date

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DGS’ name (please print) DGS’ signature Date

Note to department: Upon Graduate School approval, please notify your payroll administrator of the

student’s new status immediately.

Graduate School Use Only

Approved Denied

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________

Date

Graduate School Officer signature

OTR194-Rev 7/18

Instructions for filing the APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED MASTER’S STATUS

(Full-time status with one-credit registration)

Before registering for xxxx 8333 (full-time status with one-credit registration), students must

establish advanced master's status. To establish status, Master’s students must file the

Application for Advanced Master's Status form with the Graduate Student Services and

Progress Office (GSSP) in 333 Robert H. Bruininks Hall by the term specific deadline.

This is a one-term benefit. To be considered for an extension of the benefit, students must

meet with the advisor to determine satisfactory academic progress and to get approval to

continue in the status. The student must complete this form every semester they wish to

Students become eligible for advanced master's status the term after completing the following

requirements:

a) approved master's Degree Program Form is on file with The Graduate School

b) all coursework included on the Degree Program Form is complete, with grades posted to

the transcript prior to the term of application

c) if Plan A, the master's thesis credit requirement (10 semester credits of xxxx 8777) has

been met

d) if Plan B, all coursework is complete and only the Plan B project is not graded

e) the Request for Advanced Master’s Status form has been completed by the DGS and

submitted to the GSSP Office (333 Robert H. Bruininks Hall) by the following deadlines:

August 15

for the following fall term

December 15

for the following spring term

May 15

for the following summer term

Note:

The Graduate School will check for current term grades prior to approving application.

Instructions for Filing:

a) The student submits this form to their department. The department verifies eligibility,

recommends the request (Advisor and DGS signatures), and submits the request to the GSSP

Office for final review and approval.

b) GSSP office renders decision, notifies the student and DGS, and codes the registration

system to allow registration for the full-time equivalent benefit (xxxx 8333). If the student is not

eligible to hold the benefit, an explanatory e-mail will be sent to the student and the DGS.

c) Once approved and notified, the student registers for xxxx 8333 before the end of the

registration period. (Registration is open through the second week of each term. Late

registration fees are assessed on the first day of the term, by the Office of the Registrar.)

d) The application is returned to the department and kept on file in the program office.

PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY:

1) Students should register for the 1 credit of xxxx 8333 only. Generally assistantships pay

for only the 1 credit advanced status registration; students are then personally

responsible for costs of additional registrations, including audited courses, in the term in

which they register for the FTE option.

2) If the student is registering during the second week of the term they must contact the

GSSP office (612.625.3490 or 333 Robert H. Bruininks Hall) for an additional registration

permission code.

3) UNDER NO CONDITIONS ARE DEPARTMENTS PERMITTED TO GIVE PERMISSION

NUMBERS FOR THIS REGISTRATION STATUS.

For questions regarding this form please contact gs[email protected].

OTR194-Rev 7/18