Submitting Application for Graduate Certificate

Question

What form do I submit to have my Graduate Certificate conferred?

Answer

USD Graduate Students and Graduate Programs Only

Application for Graduate Certificate

  1. Access the Application for Graduate Certificate
  2. Download the document as a PDF
  3. Rename document to include your full name. Ex - John Smith Application for Graduate Cert.pdf
    Note: Please communicate with your graduate program/advisor prior to completing this document.
    1.  All transfer credit must be accompanied by a Transfer Credit Approval Form and an OFFICIAL transcript.
    2. The dept. chair signature is the student’s responsibility to obtain. The student does not need to obtain the Graduate Dean’s signature.
    3. A copy of this completed form should be given to the graduate director/coordinator in your department/program.
    4. Any exceptions or substitutions from catalog requirements must be pre-approved by the graduate dean and noted on this form.
    5. This form is formatted to be completed electronically - handwritten forms will NOT be accepted.
    6. The deadline to submit this form can be found here: Article - Graduate Student Responsibilities & Deadlines 
  4. Complete all required information including the following:
    1. First and Last name
    2. Student ID#
    3. Expected date of completion
    4. Title of your certificate program
    5. Mailing address
  5. Save the documents as a PDF
  6. Send the document to your graduate program for signatures
    Note: Each department signs these documents differently
  7. Submit the signed document to gradsch@usd.edu
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