Forms

Add/Drop, Appeal, & Petition Forms:

Add/Drop Courses Form Campus Courses [PDF]  - CAMPUS To add or drop campus courses after the semester has started **Not a Registration Form** This form is only to be used after registration has closed.

Add Courses Form Online Courses [PDF] - ONLINE To add online courses after the session has started **Not a Registration Form** This form is only to be used after registration has closed.

Drop Courses Form Online Courses [PDF] - ONLINE To drop online courses after the session has started **Not a Registration Form** This form is only to be used after registration has closed.

MPA Advising Form (36) [PDF] - MPA Advising Form 36 Unit Requirements.

MPA Advising Form (42) [PDF] - MPA Advising Form 42 Unit Requirements.

Course Grade Appeal Form [DOC]  - Policy and forms to appeal a grade.

Petition for Exception [PDF] - Required form if you wish to appeal a University policy. Petition for exception forms often require a secondary form depending on the request. The petition form is generally combined with another form such as drop course form or late graduation application form.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form Graduate Students [PDF] - Appeal financial aid eligibility

Program Change, Withdrawal & Leave Forms:

Change of Objective Form [PDF] - To change your concentration or program format

Planned Education Leave - Request a leave of absence from the program, must be submitted before the semester of leave begins

Program Withdraw Form [PDF] - Formally withdraw from the program

Transfer, Substitution, & Waiver Forms:

Course Substitution Request Form [PDF] - Submit form and documentation to your Advisor to request a course substitution

Credit for Transferred Graduate Coursework [PDF] - To be completed after Course Substitution Request approved for transfer of external coursework

Graduate Course Credit for Seniors [PDF] - Undergraduate students approved to take graduate courses must submit to ensure courses are not counted toward undergrad degree

Petition for Fulfillment of GWAR [PDF] - Waiver form for the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement

Graduation Forms:

Transcript Request Form - Request official transcripts from the Admissions & Records Office

Graduation Application Filing Deadlines for Graduate Students - Graduation applications submitted through MyCSUDH student portal

Graduation Application Date Change Form [PDF] - To change expected graduation semester

LATE Graduation Application [PDF] - Graduating students who did not submit their application online and have missed all deadlines must submit a paper application and a petition for exception form to the MPA Advisor.

Request for Graduate Certification [PDF] - Students who are seeking an official certification from the University regarding their graduation status for employment or other purposes.

Request for Emergency Graduation Clearance [PDF] - Students who need to have their degrees conferred faster than the normal processing times. Students must be able to provide documentation to the need for expedited service.

Diploma Reorder Form [PDF] - Students who wish to have multiple copies of their original diploma may purchase additional diplomas for $15 per diploma.