Campus Forms

Applications for Candidacy, Qualifying Exam, Filing Fee; Request for Change in Higher Degree Committee; Library Permission Form; Fellowship Applications.

Late Enrollment/Registration, Remove an Incomplete Grade; Diploma Request Form; Transcript Information; Graduate Petition for Change of Major or Degree Goal; Application for Readmission; Residency Information.

EECS Forms & Applications

Form(s)Description
General PetitionThis form is used to request for an exception to departmental coursework and requirements:

Common Petitions: Transfer of coursework, Special Topics, Prelim Exam – taken at a previous institution, and GSI Waiver – if you have previous TA experience.
CS Tentative Program of Study Plan 2 – Blue Card
CS Final Program of Study Plan 2 – White Card
CS Blue Card: The blue card (academic planner) must be submitted during the first three-four years in the program.

CS White Card: The white card must be submitted and approved, prior to registering for the qualifying exam.
Dissertation TalkThis dissertation talk form should be completed prior to giving your talk.
EE Tentative Program of Study Plan 2 – Blue Card
EE Final Program of Study Plan 2 – White Card
EE Blue Card: The blue card (academic planner) must be submitted during the first three-four years in the program.

EE White Card: The white card must be submitted and approved, prior to registering for the qualifying exam.
EECS Petition to Change Class ScheduleTo request to add/drop an online course, please complete this program approval form.
Petition for Retroactive Change in Class ScheduleThis form is only used to request a retroactive change in class schedule
Departmental Qualifying Exam Application
Non-Senate Academic Request
Higher Education Degree Committee eform
Qualifying Exam Application: This departmental form should be completed in order to request to take the qualifying exam, typically after three years or six semesters in the program.

Non-Senate Academic Request Form: This form is used to submit a written justification to the Graduate Division to request for a non-academic senate member to serve on your qualifying exam committee.

Higher Education Degree Committee eform: This form is used to officially request approval of your qualifying exam committee from the Graduate Division, see below for more information.
Transfer credit petitionThe transfer form should be completed for each course you intend to transfer.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Data WorksheetWithdraw/Cancellation Request form in CalCentral
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CS Progress Review
EE Progress Review
This form should be completed during your student progress review.
PhD & MS Report SubmissionsEvery PhD Dissertation and Masters must submit to the EECS Technical Report Database.

Graduate Division Forms

Form(s)Description
Qualifying ExamPart of the Higher Degree Committee eForm in CalCentral. This application must be received by the Graduate Division at least 3 weeks before the proposed examination date.

Job Aid: Qualifying Exam eform
Advancement to CandidacyPart of the Higher Degree Committee eForm in CalCentral. This form is required to be submitted the semester after you passed the qualifying exam.

Job Aid: Advancement to Candidacy eform
Change in Higher Education CommitteePart of the Higher Degree Committee eForm in CalCentral. This form is required to be submitted if there is any change to your qualifying exam and/or dissertation committee.

Job Aid: Higher Degree Committee eform
Filing FeeThis form is required to be submitted prior to the start of the semester.

Special Enrollment Petition eForm in CalCentral
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Job Aid: Filing Fee Status
In AbsentiaThis form is required to be submitted prior to the start of the semester.

Special Enrollment Petition eForm in CalCentral
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Job Aid: In Absentia
Petition for Parental LeaveSpecial Enrollment Petition eForm in CalCentral
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Job Aid: Special Enrollment Petition (SEP) - Parental Leave
Certificate of Degree CompletionThe Certificate of Degree Completion is automatically generated by our system and emailed to students as soon as all steps in the filing process have been completed AND all requirements have been met on the student’s Academic Progress Report (APR). Note: The system takes 2-4 business days for you to receive the certificate of completion.