Forms & Contracts

The graduate programs in Optics and Photonics include a range of academic and research requirements that support students as they progress toward their degrees. The forms and resources below provide guidance for key program milestones, including plans of study, candidacy, thesis and dissertation requirements, registration, and graduation.

Use the following resources to ensure you meet all of your program’s requirements:

PhD Plan of Study	Plan of Study form for doctoral students to document required coursework, research credits, and other degree requirements.
MS Plan of Study - Photonics Track	Plan of Study form for master’s students completing the Photonics track, including required and planned coursework.
MS Plan of Study - Optics Track	Plan of Study form for master’s students completing the Optics track, including required and planned coursework.
MS Plan of Study - No Track	Plan of Study form for master’s students completing the program without a designated academic track.
Admission to Candidacy Approval Form	Use this form to document approval for admission to doctoral candidacy after completion of the program’s required candidacy milestones.
Checklist for Candidacy Exam	A step-by-step checklist outlining the requirements, forms, and deadlines students must complete for the candidacy examination process.
Checklist for Dissertation Defense	A checklist to help doctoral students prepare for and complete all required steps related to the dissertation defense.
Checklist for Thesis Defense	A checklist outlining the required steps, documentation, and deadlines for students preparing to defend a master’s thesis.
Dissertation Abstract and Announcement Form	Use this form to submit dissertation defense details, including the dissertation abstract and information needed for the official defense announcement.
Exit Interview Survey PhD	An exit survey for graduating doctoral students to provide feedback about their academic experience and graduate program.
Exit Interview Survey MS	An exit survey for graduating master’s students to provide feedback about their academic experience and graduate program.
MS Thesis Abstract and Announcement Form	Use this form to submit thesis defense details, including the thesis abstract and information needed for the official defense announcement.
Registration Form and Contract 7919	Registration form and associated contract for enrollment in the applicable 7919 graduate-level course or research activity.
Registration Form - Thesis - 6971	Use this form to request registration for thesis hours under OSE 6971.
Registration Form and Contract 7980	Registration form and associated contract for OSE 7980 - Doctoral Dissertation Hours
Report of Dissertation Proposal Exam	Use this form to submit research activity in tangent with the student’s dissertation proposal examination.