Orientation Guide |
Non-Degree Form(This form is used to approve graduate courses for students transferring credits to another institution or personal enrichment.) |
Withdrawal Form – Partial(This form is to withdraw a course withdrawal after add/drop period.) |
Petition to the Graduate Council |
Academic Change Form(This form is used to change a program of study) |
Course Transfer Pre-Approval Form(This form is used for current graduate students who want to be approved to take a course at another institution.) |
Plan of Study Form(This form is to be completed with your graduate academic advisor.) |
Withdrawal from Shepherd University(This form is for a complete withdrawal from the semester – all classes.) |
Undergraduate to Enroll in a Graduate Course Form(This form is used to approve enrollment in graduate courses taken as an undergraduate Shepherd student. Not to be used in conjunction with, or in addition to the Accelerated 4+1 Program) |
Credit Transfer Approval Form(This form is used to approve courses taken prior to admission that may be transferred as part of the admissions process.) |
Online Student Resources |
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program – Permission to Enroll(This form is used to approve enrollment in graduate courses by undergraduate students accepted into the 4+1 program. Not to be used in conjunction with, or in addition to the Undergraduate To Enroll In A Graduate Course) |
Graduation Application and Instructions
The application for graduation notifies the Office of the Registrar to begin the process of certifying your eligibility for your intended degree, and provides important information back to you and your advisor. All reports will be sent to you at your Shepherd email address (please monitor regularly!) with a copy to your advisor. In addition, the application will notify the Business Office to charge you the required fee for graduation (including any late fees, depending on the deadlines). These will appear in your bill within a few weeks of applying, and can be paid at the Business Office in Ikenberry Hall, by phone at 304-876-5284, or via RAIL. Financial Aid may also cover that expense, if you have remaining eligibility.
If you have questions about the application process, please send an email with your name and Shepherd ID number to register@shepherd.edu, or call 304-876-5463.
- Deadline to apply ONLINE for May and August 2025 graduation: October 11, 2024
- Deadline to apply for December 2025 graduation (Registrar’s Office): February 28, 2025
Tuition Waiver Forms
Graduate Student Employee Tuition Waiver FormSU Employees: Please send signed copy to Dana Cifala (dcifala@shepherd.edu) for HR eligibility verification and then to Graduate Studies (graduate-studies@shepherd.edu). Graduate Student BRCTC Employee Tuition Waiver FormBRCTC Employees: Please send signed copy with HR eligibility verification to Graduate Studies (graduate-studies@shepherd.edu). October 4, 2023 – As of this date, students employed by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, who are currently enrolled in a graduate program and remain in good standing, may continue to receive the tuition waiver benefit until they complete their program; however, Shepherd will not extend this benefit to new students beginning in the 2024 spring semester. Graduate Student Tuition Waiver Form |
Program Specific Resources
DNP – DNP Handbook
MAT – Teacher Certification Eligibility Form
Statement of Moral Character Form
(To be completed by students accepted into the MAT program)
MAT – MAT Handbook