The Office of Graduate Student Services

Master of Philosophy Degree Application

Department guidelines for completing the Master of Philosophy degree application for submission to The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and the of Arts and Science.

1. Once a department has determined that a student is ready to be cleared, please complete the following two forms:

2. GSAS Application for the Degree of Master of Philosophy a. Application requires the signature of the department attesting that all requirements have been met. b. Application requires the signature of the Office of Graduate Student Services to verify that all requirements have been met*.

3.Program Plan - Graduation Clearance for the M.Phil. a. Supplemental to GSAS’s form, departments must provide evidence of minimum credit requirements beyond the M.S. degree. *This form must be accompanied with the GSAS form before the Office of Graduate Student Services will sign-off.

4. Once the Office of Graduate Student Services has signed-off on both forms, materials will be scanned and emailed to the departments and GSAS. C OLUMBIA U NIVERSITY · G RADUATE S CHOOL OF A RTS & S CIENCES APPLICATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/sub/dissertation/main/welcome/

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1. Name of record*______Last name First name Middle name CUID C00 □ Male □ Female Semester of first Registration in Graduate School______i. Name to appear on diploma if different from above*______Last First Middle 2. Department or Subcommittee ______Sponsor: ______3. Applicant’s present mailing address______4. Statement by the Department:

On behalf of the Department of (Doctoral Program Subcommittee On)______, I certify that as of ______, the above named student has completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation, namely:

i. Awarded M.S. on ______OR granted advanced standing of two Residence Units □. ii. Course and/or point requirements set by this Department or Subcommittee iii. Language proficiency as follows: ______iv. Qualifying examinations as follow: ______Date______Date______Date______Date______v. Six Residence Units completed in the following semester: ______.

Signed ______Date______Chair of the Department or Subcommittee

5. I certify that the Department (or Subcommittee) has reviewed the progress and performance of this student and makes the following recommendations:

i. The applicant is recommended for the Degree of Master of Philosophy: □ Yes □ No ii. The applicant is recommended for continuation for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy: □ Yes □ No Signed ______Date______Chair of the Department or Subcommittee

Signed ______Date______Office of Graduate Student Services *Legitimate use on official university records of a name different in any respect from that under which the degree applicant was first admitted to the university requires an official name change through the Office of the Registrar, see http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/docs/students/personal-information/name-address.html

6. GSAS use: On the basis of the information given above, the applicant is recommended for the Degree of Master of Philosophy.

Date of degree is: ______Signed ______Date______for the Dean

□ 6RU □ Registration during Requirements ZTXT: □ yes □ no □ MS □ Advanced Standing □ Award Letter

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Program Plan and Graduation Clearance for the Master of Philosophy Degree

Department Name

Student Name: ______

Degree Program: Master of Philosophy Degree (M.Phil.)

CUID: C00______

E-Mail: ______

(Please enter courses in chronological order of completion beyond the 30 credits for the M.S. Degree) DEPARTMENT POINTS SUBSTITUTION POINTS DATE DEPARTMENT DEAN AND COURSE REVISED APPROVAL APPROVAL NUMBER

(A) Completed: ______INSTITUTION DATE # of CREDITS COMPLETED/Advance Standing.

(B) Advance Coursework Beyond M.S. as outlined above: ______# of CREDITS COMPLETED

TOTAL POINTS: ______A+B = 60 Minimum

APPROVED BY:

______DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR GRADUATE STUDENT SERVICES

______DATE DATE