PhD Program Forms, Guidelines & Information
These links providethe documents and forms critical to completing the ATLASPhD program.
- : Use this form to announce your preliminary, comprehensive, or dissertation exam to the graduate committee and the ATLAS community. Please check your PhD Handbook for deadlines on when this needs to be submitted.
- :OneDrive folder with ATLAS-specific files
- Navigating Your Degree: Outlines student minimum requirements, pre-candidacy and post-candidacy documentation, and the Doctoral Degree Checklist.
- ATLAS Seminar (Colloquium) Schedule
- : This checklist is meant to be used as a supplement to information obtained from the University Catalog, the Schedule of Courses, the major department, and as an aid to meeting Graduate School requirements for the doctoral degree.
- ATLAS Graduate Student Travel Fund: Follow the link to our Policies page for information onGraduate Student Travel Funding Policy.
Rules andRegulations
- PhD Program Handbook:Current rules and policies governing the ATLAS PhD program.
- Graduate SchoolRules: All graduate students are expected to be familiar with these rules.
- Conflicts of Interest & Commitment
Deadlines and Graduation
- : 鶹Ժ must apply online to graduate. To do this, log onto myCUinfo.colorado.edu. On the Student tab, select the Apply for Graduation link under Academic Resources. This notifies the Graduate School (and ATLAS) that you intend to graduate, and it provides necessary information to the Commencement Office for ordering and shipping diplomas. If you do not complete requirements for the graduation date you indicate on the online application, you must apply online to graduate for the new graduation date. You must apply to graduate online whether or not you plan to attend the ceremony.
- Current Student Deadlines: The Graduate School website outlines all important dates for graduation.
Forms
- : All committee members must be approved by the graduate school through a graduate faculty appointment (GFA). You can fill out the form linked to prompt your advisor (staff) to check the appointments for your committee.
- : use this form to register for dissertation, internship, or independent study credits, a general petition to the graduate committee, submit a PhD advisor change, and submit your PhD study plan.
- Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree: To be completed and submitted with Comprehensive Exam Form
- : To be completed by the end of the first year of study. Must be signed and reflect "passing" by advisor and committee members.
- : To be completed by the end of the second year of study. Must be signed and reflect "passing" byadvisor and committee members.
- : To be used for comprehensive exam approval and final defense approval. *Must be submitted for approval to the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to exam date.
Exams
Dissertation and Thesis
- Title of PhD Dissertation Submission:This can be a copy of your title page, provided on the leaflet or simply emailed to the Graduate School. Along with your dissertation title, it should include your name and department. This title will appear in the commencement program and your transcript.
- Specifications for Preparing and Submitting Your Thesis& Doctoral Dissertation:This document has campus-wide specifications for theses and dissertations presented for graduate degrees at the Graduate School of the University of Colorado at Boulder. We recommend that students consult a style guide or standard handbook for more detailed specifications. If you have any questions, please contact gradinfo@colorado.edu