The purpose of this information guide for graduate students at Utah State University is:
- To learn about the role of the School of Graduate Studies.
- To understand their rights and responsibilities.
- To understand the policies, procedures, and forms that are required throughout their program to ensure their timely completion of academic requirements and success along their path to graduation.
- To familiarize students with campus resources .
Graduate Student Rights & Responsibilities
- Graduate Student Rights & Responsibilities
- Required Student Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
- Required Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (For all students who are also employed by USU)
NOTE: All graduate students must complete the required student sexual misconduct prevention training. If they are also employed on campus, then they must also complete the required employee sexual misconduct prevention training.
Graduate Degree Requirements
- Degree Plans Graduate Requirements
- Thesis, Plan B Paper, & Dissertation
- The Grace Semester
- Academic Forms
- Graduate School Deadlines
- Supervisory Committees
- School of Graduate Studies Catalog
NOTE: Due to the variability of each graduate degree, a program may have additional steps, forms, or specific requirements not listed below. Students should contact their Graduate Program Coordinator to make sure they are aware of all program requirements, required forms, timelines, and for official degree completion guidance.
Research
- Regulatory Approval & Responsible Conduct (SGS Catalog - Section 5.1)
- RCR Training
- Office of Research
- Research Centers & Facilities
- Graduate Research
- AI and Research
- Institutional Review Board
- Graduate Research & Creative Opportunities (GRCO)
- Graduate Enhancement Award (GEA)
- Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF)
- Presidential Arts Fellows (PAF)