Currently Enrolled Students

UW Electrical and Computer Engineering

Currently Enrolled Students: Forms and Info

We are happy to help answer any questions you have regarding our program and beyond.  Please use this page as your first stop for information, and contact us (ece@uwyo.edu, 307-766-2279) for additional information.

 

Change of Major

Use: This form to add, drop or change any one or a combination of the following: advisor, major, minor, option/concentration, college, and/or graduate status. You will be notified by e-mail or phone when the change has been made.

Committee Assignment

Use: This form enables you to officially designate your thesis/dissertation committee members.  

Notes: You must have at least three (3) ECE faculty on your committee.  You may have a member that is not from the UW; if this is the case you must attach his/her CV to your Committee Assignment form.  This must be submitted before or with your Program of Study form.

 

Completion of the Doctoral Degree Within Four Years After Passing the Comprehensive Exam (Called the "Four Year Rule" form)

Use: This form will enable you to request that you be allowed to stay in the graduate program beyond 4 years after completion of your Exam.

 

Exception Request

Use: This form will enable you to request that the Registrar's Office add, drop, withdraw, or change the credit hours for a course after the usual enrollment deadlines have passed. Your request will require approval.

 

Graduate Student Checklist

Use: A handy page to make sure you've completed all of your requirements for your degree.

 

Graduation Information

Use: The link above provides access to the full list of forms that may be useful, including those in this list and more.

 

Program of Study

Use: This form provides UW and ECE an update on your progress towards your degree.  

Notes: Your Program of Study must be filed prior to taking your Preliminary Exams, and must be submitted after or with your Committee Assignment form.  You must have at least 42 credits of coursework (26 of that can be from your master's).  Coursework plus research credits must equal at least 72.

 

Quick Start Program of Study

Use: Complete this form in collaboration with your advisor to list your required courses in the Quick Start program.

Notes: This form is for Master's students who have been accepted into the Quick Start program.

 

Report on Final Examination Form

Use: This document provides UW and ECE that you have taken your Final Exams. It must filed whether or not you pass or fail. The form must be signed by all members of your committee.

Notes: Bring this form to your final exam!

 

Report of Preliminary Examination (PhD students only)

Use: This document provides UW and ECE that you have taken your Preliminary Exams. It must filed whether or not you pass or fail. The form must be signed by all members of your committee.

Notes: Bring this form to your prelim exam!

 

Six Year Completion Rule of Master's Degree Petition Instructions

Use: This form will enable you to request that you be allowed to stay in the graduate program beyond the 6 year time limit. Your request will require approval.
Why: Well, after 6 years you should really be done, but unforeseen circumstance do occur.

 

Thesis/Dissertation Template

Use: This document provides all the information you need for formatting your thesis/dissertation. 

Notes: This is loaded with important information (e.g., margin and font requirements, abstract format, etc.