Our Office
Student Services Center, Room 460
530-898-6880
graduatestudies@csuchico.edu
The Office of Graduate Studies
Business Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
Mailing Address
Office of Graduate Studies
California State University, Chico
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0875
Forms & Policies
Policies
- Graduate Education Policies in the University Catalog
- A Guide to Graduate Studies Policies, Procedures, and Format (PDF)
- Orientation Booklet (PDF)
- The Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies Program Information
General Forms
- Advancement to Classified/Candidate Status (PDF)
- Application to Add or Change an Academic Program (PDF)
- Changes to the Master's Program Plan (PDF)
- Enroll in Excess Units Request (PDF)
- Graduate Credit for Excess Units Completed as an Undergraduate (PDF)
- Late Registration Petition for Adjunct Enrollment (PDF)
- Credential Leave of Absence Request (PDF)
- Letter of Recommendation Access Waiver Form (PDF)
- Master’s Degree Program Plan (PDF) (select landscape to print) (see below for IDST plan form)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST) Master's Degree Program Plan and Approval (PDF Version) (PDF)
- Postbaccalaureate Petition to Repeat with Forgiveness (PDF)
- Replacement of a Master’s Diploma Request (PDF)
Graduation Forms
- Application for Graduation (PDF)
- Application to Re-apply for Graduation (PDF)
- Checklist of Degree Requirements for Graduation Clearance (PDF)
- Final Progress Sheet Request (PDF)
- Graduation Clearance Form (PDF) (select landscape to print)
- Record Update for Degree Clearance (PDF)
Information Instructions and Checklists
- Checklist for the Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Program (PDF)
- Extension of the Five-Year Time Limit for Completion of a Master’s Degree Program (PDF)
- Extension of the Seven-Year Time Limit for Completion of a Master’s Degree Program (PDF)
- Requirements for Degree Certification Letter for H1-B Visa Applicants for International Students (PDF)
- Steps Toward Earning the Master’s Degree
Thesis/Project
- Instructions for Final Submission of a Master’s Thesis or Project (PDF) (download to fill and sign)
- List of Master’s Thesis or Project Formatters
- Thesis/Project: Chair’s Verification Sheet
- Approval Page
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