Requirements and Procedures for Graduate Students
- MPH Degree Requirements and Procedures (the MPH Handbook)
- MA Degree Requirements and Procedures (the MA Handbook)
- PhD Degree Requirements and Procedures (the PhD Handbook)
MPH Forms
MPH Internship Handbook (for KNES 785)
MPH Culminating Project Handbook (for KNES 786)
MA Forms
Annual Progress Report Forms (fillable PDF or Word files):
MA Non-Thesis Option
Milestones #1 & #2 (non-thesis)
Milestone #3 (non-thesis)
Milestone #4 (non-thesis)
- Non-Thesis Comprehensive Exam Application Form: PDF | Word
- Non-Thesis Comprehensive Exam Completion Form: PDF | Word
Milestone #5 (non-thesis)
- Certificate of completion of masters degree without thesis
- Application for diploma and graduation at http://www.testudo.umd.edu/apps/candapp/
MA Thesis Option
Milestones #1 (thesis)
- Program of Study Form (use this form for planning coursework with your advisor): Approved Program Form
Milestone #2 (thesis)
- Electronic thesis and dissertation style guide
- Nomination of Thesis Proposal Committee Form: PDF | Word
- Thesis Proposal Rating Sheet : PDF | Word
- Thesis Proposal Acceptance Form: PDF | Word
- If necessary, IRB or IACUC applications
Milestones #3 (thesis)
- Approved Program of Study Form: Approved Program Form
Milestone #4 (thesis)
- Graduate Faculty Nomination Form
- Nomination of Thesis or Dissertation Committee
- Report of thesis examining committee - provided to the student and advisor prior to the defense meeting
Milestone #5 (thesis)
- Application for diploma and graduation at http://www.testudo.umd.edu/apps/candapp/
- Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication Form
- Submit your final approved thesis; details here.
MA Learning Outcome Assessment (LOA) Forms (fillable PDF or Word files):
- LOA 1: Integrative Kinesiology Essay Assessment PDF | Word
- LOA 2: MA Thesis Proposal Assessment PDF | Word or LOA 2: MA Non-Thesis Comprehensive Exam Assessment (draft) PDF | Word
- LOA 3: MA Thesis Defense Assessment PDF | Word or LOA 3: MA Non-Thesis Final Project Assessment (draft) PDF | Word
- Form 4: MA Graduation, Dissemination of Scholarship Form PDF | Word
PhD Forms
Annual Progress Report Forms (fillable PDF or Word files):
Milestone #1 & #2
- Program of Study Committee Appointment Form: PDF | Word
- Program of Study Rating Form: PDF | Word
- Program of Study Approval Form: PDF | Word
Milestone #3
Milestone #4
Milestone #5
- Electronic thesis and dissertation style guide
- Dissertation Proposal Committee: PDF | Word
- Dissertation Proposal Rating Sheet (optional; completed by committee prior to proposal meeting): PDF | Word
- Dissertation Proposal Acceptance Form: PDF | Word
- If necessary, IRB or IACUC applications
Milestone #6
- Graduate Faculty Nomination Form
- Nomination of Thesis or Dissertation Committee
- Application for diploma and graduation at www.testudo.umd.edu
- Report of dissertation examining committee - provided to the student and advisor at the time of the defense meeting
- Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication Form
- Submit your final approved dissertation; details here.
PhD Learning Outcome Assessment (LOA) Forms (fillable PDF or Word files):
- LOA 1: Integrative Kinesiology Essay Assessment PDF | Word
- LOA 2.1: Comprehensive Examination Assessment PDF | Word
- LOA 2.2: Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Assessment PDF | Word
- LOA 3: Doctoral Dissertation Assessment PDF | Word
- LOA 4: PhD Graduation, Dissemination of Scholarship Form PDF | Word
Graduate School Forms
- Application for Admission to Candidacy
- Approved Program Form
- Graduate Faculty Nomination Form
- Nomination of Thesis or Dissertation Committee
- Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication Form
- Request for Leave of Absence Form
- Request for Time Extension for Completion of Graduate Degree
- Request for Transfer of Inclusion of Credit for the Master's Degree
- Petition for Waiver of Regulations
- Additional Graduate School forms can be found here.
Human Subjects & Animal Research Applications
All human subjects research must be approved by the campus Institutional Review Board (IRB). Contact Dr. Carson Smith, Kinesiology Department IRB liaison, if you have any questions.
All animal research must be approved by the campus Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Required forms are available here.