Graduate Forms
For your convenience, all forms related to the Master of Arts in communication at Western Michigan University have been assembled here. To use the PDF forms, fill out forms electronically, print and submit. Important Graduate College deadlines for the capstone experience are available here.
Application forms
Program Forms for students admitted BEFORE Fall 2024
- Form 1A: Request for Permanent Advisor and Capstone Plan
- Form 2A: Permanent Program of Study—Thesis, Professional Project, or Comprehensive Exams
- Form 3A: Request for Modification of Permanent Program
- Form 4: Notification of Appointment to a Dissertation, Thesis or Specialist Project Committee (Graduate College Form found at www.wmich.edu/grad/forms.)
- Form 5A: Request for Appointment of Capstone Committee
- Form 6A: Defense of Capstone Proposal
- Form 7: Eligibility to Hold Comprehensive Exams
- Form 8A: Result of Capstone Experience
- Form 9A: Annual Review of Master's Student Performance
- Form 10: Graduate Assistant Performance Review
- Form 11A: Application for Permission to Elect
- Form AGDP: Accelerated Degree Program Course Approval
- Assessment—Thesis
- Assessment—Professional Project
- Assessment—Comprehensive Exams
Program Forms for students admitted BEGINNING Fall 2024
- Form 1B: Request for Permanent Advisor and Capstone Plan
- Form 2B: Permanent Program of Study—Thesis or Professional Project Capstone
- Form 2C: Permanent Program of Study— Coursework Capstone
- Form 3B: Request for Modification of Permanent Program
- Form 4: Notification of Appointment to a Dissertation, Thesis or Specialist Project Committee (Graduate College Form found at www.wmich.edu/grad/forms.)
- Form 5B: Request for Appointment of Professional Project Committee
- Form 6B: Defense of Thesis or Professional Project Proposal
- Form 7: Eligibility to Hold Comprehensive Exams
- Form 8B: Result of Thesis or Professional Project Experience
- Form 9B: Annual Review of Master's Student Performance
- Form 10: Graduate Assistant Performance Review
- Form 11 B: Application for Permission to Elect
- Form AGDP: Accelerated Degree Program Course Approval
- Assessment—Thesis
- Assessment—Professional Project
- Assessment—Comprehensive Exams
Graduate College forms
The following are forms required by the Graduate College:
- Submission Check-In Form Thesis/Specialist Project
- Committee Appointment Signature Form
- Proposal Approval Signature Form
- Final Dissertation/Project/Thesis Approval Signature Form