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Application for Change/Add/Discontinue a Program for Currently Enrolled Graduate Students

DIRECTIONS: The Change/Add/Discontinue a program is a paper process, including letters of recommendations. Do not fill out an online admission application. On-line admission applications submitted by currently enrolled graduate students will not be processed.
1) Check with your intended program concerning their admission requirements.(For example: test scores, letters of recommendations and current transcripts from UW-Madison and previously attended institutions. Note: the graduate school will not make copies of transcripts). You can request a current UW-Madison transcript through: http://ordertranscript.wisc.edu.
2) Complete and print this form. Send it, along with required supporting documents, to your intended program.
NOTE: Your intended program will review your request to change or add a program and forward their admission decision to the Graduate School.

Name:
 
(Last)
(First & Middle)
Student ID Number
Address:
 
E-mail:
Telephone Number

Current program(s) --select from pull-down list:
Request change of program to-- (Select from pull-down list):
Request addition of program-- (Select from pull-down list):
  
  
program to be discontinued--select from pull-down list:*:
*Complete only if you currently have a joint or double program and wish to discontinue one. The Graduate School will notify both departments.
Effective for: Fall Spring Summer
Date of Master's examination already taken or planned to take in current program (month & year):    
Have you taken the preliminary Ph.D. examination in your current program? Yes No If yes, when?  
Reasons for change of program/addition of program (attach a separate sheet if neccessary):
____________________________________
____________________________________
Signature of Student
Date
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Please indicate departmental recommendation below and return original to Graduate School.
Program is responsible for notifying student of refusal or program withdrawal.
_____ Admit
_____ Admit on Probation
_____ Admit with Deficiencies
_____ Admit on Probation with Def.
_____ Refuse Admission
 If recommended on probation and/or with deficiencies, state conditions for first semester:


Signed:
________________________
 __________
Chair/Director of Admissions
 Date
PROGRAMS MUST COMPLETE THIS AREA FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL ADMITTED APPLICANTS
Degree Goal is: Master's Ph.D. Estimated Completion Date: ______________
 
Month & Year
Date recieved by Program: ________________________________________ Date Sent to Grad School:______________________________________________________
Oct 20, 2011
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