To help you navigate your academic program, there are several processes that are in place. Some processes are conducted electronically, while others require manual processing with physical signatures. Forms included in this section are either Portable Document Format (PDF) files, dynamic forms, or HTML files that may be downloaded, filled out, and given to the appropriate university officials for approval. Many of these forms have been implemented by the College of Graduate Studies and have been adopted across UCF’s various colleges. Some forms are specific to CECS. Regardless, this list is not comprehensive, and your department may have additional forms to support your academic progress. For College of Graduate Studies (CGS) forms, please visit: https://graduate.ucf.edu/forms-and-references/
Registration
- The deadline for Restricted Registrations/Overrides for Spring 2025 Registration is January 3 by 4pm.
- If you receive an email from notify@ngwebsolutions.com, this is our office and there is an issue with your registration. Please read the email as there is important information that is preventing CECS Graduate Affairs Office from registering you for your requested class(es).
- UCF CECS Registration Agreement Dynamic Form – THIS IS NOT THE OVERRIDE FORM! This form is a dynamic form for CECS Special Registration Agreement. This form is needed for graduate students to register for any Variable Credit Hour Course in our college (XXX 6908, XXX 6918, XXX 6946, XXX 6958, XXX 6971, XXX 7919, or XXX 7980). Please note, that these are not formal course work and cannot be used toward meeting your required number of formal course work.
- UCF CECS Graduate Override Dynamic Form – This override form is to enroll in a course where you do not meet the course’s prerequisites, you have a time conflict, and/or need to exceed the unit load (12 for fall/spring and 9 for summer). If you are attempting to add a course with the 0V91 section, please do not submit this paperwork you have approval from the UCF COVE Department to put your test proctor in place. To access IDS 6999: The Graduation Course is only open to students that have completed 100% of their courses and has filed to graduate.
- Administrative Record Change Registration/Override Attachment form: Please use this form when you must change your courses after the late registration deadline has passed. Late registration ends the Friday of the first week of a term. You must have supportive paperwork to attach to this form. Your Administrative Record Change paperwork will be completed by your department’s graduate coordinator. Requests after the second week of classes are only accepted in rare cases.
- SACM AND FULLBRIGHT ONLY: If you are a SACM or Fullbright student please use this Override Dynamic Form to register for Section 0002 courses ONLY.
- For Student guides on how to fill out the dynamic forms, please see the Guide for Restricted Registration – Student Edition and the Guide for Override Forms – Student Edition.
- For Instructor Guides on how to fill out the dynamic forms, please see the Instructor’s Guide on How to Complete Override Forms and Instructor’s Guide on How to Completed Restricted Registration Forms.
Program of Study
- Each graduate student must have a Program of Study on file by their 12th hour in their program. These forms can be located on your department’s home pages and are simply the courses you have completed and plan to complete to meet your degree’s requirements.
- This form should be completed with your advisor. If you are pursuing a non-thesis MS program, your program’s Graduate Program Director will act as your advisor.
- CECE – https://www.cece.ucf.edu/graduate/
- CS – https://www.cs.ucf.edu/academics/current-graduate-students/
- ECE – https://www.ece.ucf.edu/graduate-programs/
- IEMS – https://iems.ucf.edu/graduate
- MSE – http://mse.ucf.edu/graduate-program/
- MAE – http://mae.ucf.edu/advising/graduate-forms/
- Modeling & Simulation – https://msgrad.ist.ucf.edu/Forms.aspx
CECS How to Access Unofficial Transcripts
Here is a step by step guide on how to access your unofficial transcripts through your myUCF Portal.
Committee Forms
- The College of Graduate Studies has both the Doctoral and Thesis Committee Forms in dynamic forms.
- For doctoral students (at a minimum), you must have three members from your department and one member from outside of your department. For both thesis and dissertation students, most of your committee members must be Graduate Faculty members.
- Before submitting either a thesis or dissertation committee for approval, please make sure that your Program of Study is approved and processed by the College of Graduate Studies. These eForms originate by your program’s Graduate Advising Office.
- To find out committee member status, please visit the Graduate Faculty Page.
- To initiate a thesis or dissertation committee form, please fill out the dynamic Thesis and Dissertation Committee Form.
- To initiate a dissertation committee form where you need six members, please fill out the dynamic Dissertation Committee Form – 6 Members.
Graduate Procedures
- Filing your Intent to Graduate – The Intent to Graduate is filed online during the period designated on UCF Academic Calendar
- Graduate Petition Form – Graduate students who wish to request an exception to university policy must complete this form to begin the process.
- Traveling Scholar Form – To request that courses taken at another institution apply toward completion of your UCF degree. After reading the form, complete the fields, have your advisor sign it, then submit the endorsed form and syllabus (or syllabi) to gradservices@ucf.edu.
- Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form – This form is used by Thesis and Dissertation students who have successfully defended. It will be started by the student once they have completed their defense and automatically sent from member to member. Students MUST complete their final submission before Graduate Studies will approve this form.
Student Services
- Change of Address Form
- Name Change Form
- Student Grade Appeal Form
- Thesis & Dissertation Webcourse (https://webcourses.ucf.edu/enroll/EREP7Y)
- Integrity Training (https://graduate.ucf.edu/pathways-to-success/#Academic Integrity Workshops)
- Binding Services for students who want their Thesis and Dissertation presentation bound
Forms for Research-Oriented Students
- Defense Link – Submit your request to convene your thesis/dissertation defense.
Performance Assessment
More graduate forms can be found at: https://graduate.ucf.edu/forms-and-references/.
7-Year Plan
Students nearing 21 semesters since their admit term will need to complete a 7-Year Plan.
Probation Plan Agreement
Students who are placed on probation by the College of Graduate Studies are required to meet with their graduate program director to create a Probation Plan.
How to Apply for an IRB
NOTE: You must complete CITI Training before submitting an IRB application.