Manuals

• Graduate Catalog - read in-depth information on the university, degree programs, and related information.
• Graduate School Calendar - a part of the Catalog, here you will find thesis/dissertation deadlines as well as important dates regarding graduation.
• Student Handbook
• Writing Center Plagiarism page
• Schedule of Classes

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Application Materials

• Application for Enrollment (Online)
• Application for Study Grant and/or Chancellor's Fellowship (PDF)
• Recommendation Forms (PDF)
• Reenrollment Application (PDF)
• Educational Testing Service (ETS) - Link to request test scores (for GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL)

• GPA Calculator (Excel) - some programs require GPA on last 60 hours for admission; use this sheet to calculate your GPA by entering the numberof hours you received at each grade.  You may submit this file with your application to show GPA on required number of hours.

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Program-Specific Materials

• Counseling Program Goal statement and resumé instructions (PDF) 
•  2009 Physical Therapy Supplementary Information Form (Word).  You will need to upload this form (which includes course information, experience, and an essay) when you Apply Online
• Psychology (School, Clinical, and Experimental): As part of the application process, the Psychology department requires a personal statement that describes the applicant's goals and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree in psychology.  Please send to the Graduate School.

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Information for International Students

• Educational Experience Summary: (PDF)
• Certification of Finances (PDF)

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Information for Current Students

• Application for Graduation (PDF)
            o Request to be excused from commencement ceremony (PDF)
• Change of Address (PDF)
• Graduate Research Symposium Participation & Competition Registration Form (Word)
• Graduate Student Name Change Form (PDF)
• Transfer Credit From Another Institution (PDF)
• Voluntary Disability Disclosure Form (Word)

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Thesis/Dissertation Materials

• Masters Thesis
  
  • Thesis Proposal (Word) (PDF)
  • Thesis-Exhibition Proposal (PDF)
  • Thesis-Recital Proposal (PDF)
  • Guide for Preparing Graduate Master's Thesis (PDF)
  • "How To" Guide for Formatting your Master's Thesis (PDF)
  • Dissertation Proposal (Word) (PDF)

• Doctoral Dissertation
  • Dissertation Proposal (Word) (PDF)
  • "Ed.D. Dissertation Manual (Word)
  • Dissertation Publishing and Copyright Information (Word)

• Related Materials
  • Human Subjects Research, Request for Review of (Institutional Review Board Application) (Word)
    

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Additional Information

Financial Assistance
          o Chancellor's Fellowship (PDF)
          o Invest In Teachers Scholarship (PDF)
          o Study Grant (PDF)
          o FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
          o Kendall W. King Scholarship for International Students: PDF, Word

Student Survival Guide (Asheville) (PDF)

North Carolina Residence and Tuition Status Application (PDF)

Residency Manual

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver for North Carolina Teachers (PDF)

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