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Graduate School Forms

Electronic Fast-Track Form — All Colleges

The same electronic Fast-Track form is used for all colleges. Submission instructions differ for the College of Engineering. Please review the tutorials for the applicable college below.

Students: Do Not Initiate or Submit This Form

This form must be initiated by a UTEP faculty or staff advisor only. Students should contact their faculty or staff advisor to begin the Fast-Track submission process.

Electronic Fast-Track Submission Form — All Colleges
Advisor Access

Tutorials — All Colleges Except Engineering

Fast-Track E-Form Video Tutorial
Coming Soon
Fast-Track E-Form Submission Instructions (PDF)
Coming Soon

Tutorials — College of Engineering Only

College of Engineering Fast-Track E-Form Video Tutorial
Watch Video
College of Engineering Fast-Track E-Form Submission Instructions (PDF)
View PDF

Fast-Track, Reservation, and Multidisciplinary

Paper Fast-Track Form: Temporary Submission Option

The Fast-Track Program Student Registration Paper Form below will continue to be accepted for one additional semester as we transition to electronic submissions. We strongly encourage UTEP faculty and staff advisors to use the electronic Fast-Track form above. The paper Fast-Track form will be phased out after this transition period.

Fast-Track Program Student Registration Form
Computer Science BS/MBA
Electrical Engineering BS/MBA
Industrial Engineering BS/MBA
BBA-Accounting/MAcc
Reservation for Graduate Credit
Master of Multidisciplinary Studies & Professional Science Certificate Identification Form
Doctoral Milestone/IDP Form
Use this form to attach & submit your program-specific milestones form and the yearly IDP. The yearly IDP can be found below; please have the IDP form signed and attached to the Doctoral Milestones/IDP electronic form above.
IDP Instructions (Spring 2026)
IDP - Individual Development Plan
Business Administration
Educational Leadership & Administration
Teaching, Learning & Culture
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Material Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
History
Rhetoric & Composition
Psychology — Dual Public Health
Psychology — No Transfer Credits (Legal)
Psychology — No Transfer Credits (All Except Legal)
Psychology — Transfer Credits (Legal)
Psychology — Transfer Credits (All Except Legal)
Sociology
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Biosciences
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Computational Sciences
Data Science
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science & Engineering
Geological Sciences
Physics

Residency

The Core Residency Questions, New Mexico Waiver, and others are located at the Undergraduate Admissions website. Please send all documents or questions regarding Residency to gradscholresidence@utep.edu.
Office of Admissions & Recruitment

Individualized Development Plan (IDP)

These IDPs are recommended by the Graduate School, please make sure to attach this form to the electronic Milestones/IDP form found on the Doctoral Milestones/IDP tab.
IDP - Individualized Development Plan
IDP Instructions

Academic Standing

GPA Improvement Plan

Non-Resident Dependant Waiver

For TA/RA Dependants
Waiver of Non-Resident Tuition for Dependants
Application for Graduate Certificate
Thesis/Dissertation Template Instructions
Thesis/Dissertation Word Template (.docx)
Thesis/Dissertation Word Template (.doc)
Thesis/Dissertation Format Guidelines
SafeAssign Submission Form
Application for Graduate Degree
Please submit only one application.
Instructions (video)
Online Degree Evaluation
Thesis Proposal
Completion/Defense Form
SafeAssign Submission Form
Thesis Signature Page Template
Application for Doctoral Degree
Please submit only one application.
Graduate School Commencement Information for Doctoral Students and Faculty Mentors
Application for Candidacy
Doctoral Progress Report
Online Degree Evaluation
Completion/Defense Form
SafeAssign Submission Form
Dissertation Signature Page Template (PAPER)
Survey of Earned Doctorates (PhD students only; not EDD, DPT or DNP)

DOCTORAL PLACEMENT SURVEY

Use your UTEP username to sign in. Contact the Graduate School for assistance.
SIGN IN HERE

Graduate Faculty

Temporary Membership in Graduate Faculty

Exception Request Form

Graduate Program Directors, or other designated individuals, must use this form to request exceptions to program or university rules that requires approval from the Graduate Dean. The form lists the most common exceptions and required documents for each type. Students may NOT use this form to request an exception.
Submit Exception Request
Graduate Program Reviews
OIP Assistantship Confirmation Form
GPA Improvement Plan
GRA/GTA Non-Resident Tuition Waiver — Request Form
GRA/GTA Non-Resident Tuition Waiver — Instructional Guide
Recruit Access Form
Decision Administrator Tutorial
How to Apply
Graduate Advisor’s Handbook
Faculty Approval: BP Logix Forms (faculty only)