Graduate Forms

• Standard Petition Form
  • This form is required for students who wish to waive a core course, take an elective outside core curriculum, change in status or substitute a course
  • Petition Form Instructions
• Registration Override Request Form
  • This form is required for graduate students who wish to register for a section that is restricted or has prerequisites
  • Override Request Instructions
• Registration Override Request Form for Undergrad Students
  • This form is required for undergraduate students who wish to register for a section that is restricted or has prerequisites
  • Override Request Instructions for Undergrad Students
• Registration Override Request Form for Non-COE students
  • This form is required for Northeastern students in programs outside of the College of Engineering (COE) who wish to take a graduate level (5000 or above) COE course.
  • Override Request Instructions for Non-COE students

• Academic Probation (AP1) Action Plan
  • This form is required for students whose cumulative GPA has fallen below 3.00; completed by the student and academic advisor when a student is notified of first-term academic probationary status.
  • Academic Probation Action Plan Instructions
• Academic Dismissal (AP2) Appeal
  • This form is required for students who have two consecutive semesters with a cumulative GPA below 3.00; completed by the student and submitted to the Graduate School when appealing a dismissal after two terms on academic probation
  • Academic Dismissal Appeal Form Instructions
• Academic Probation (AP3) Action Plan
  • This form is required for students who three consecutive semesters with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 and have an approved appeal for a third and final semester of academic probation; completed by the student and submitted to the program contact, academic advisor, and Director of Graduate Student Services.
  • Academic Probation Action Plan Instructions
• GPA Calculator
  • How to use the calculator

• Change of Degree Program or Concentration
  • This form is required for students who wish to change to a new PhD program, MS program or MS concentration
  • Change of Degree Program/Concentration Instructions
• Change of Degree Status
  • This form is required for students who change from non-degree to degree-seeking status in the Graduate School of Engineering
• Request for MS along the way to PhD
  • This form is required for students enrolled in a PhD program

• PlusOne Plan of Study Form
  • This form is required for undergraduate Northeastern students to complete as part of their application process to a PlusOne pathway. To apply to the PlusOne program, please view the PlusOne Details and Policies page for eligibility, how to apply, and more information.
  • PlusOne Plan of Study Instructions

• Conditional Acceptance Form
  • This form is required for students with have been conditionally accepted into their program
• PhD Internship Request
  • This form is required for PhD students who wish to pursue CPT Internship
  • PhD Internship Request Policy and Procedures
• Interdisciplinary PhD Plan of Study
  • This form is required for all Interdisciplinary PhD students
• Petition to Regain Active Status
  • This form must be completed when a student is in an inactive status and would like to resume an active status.
  • Petition to Regain Active Status Instructions
• SGA overload
  • This form is required for students who have previously confirmed approval to request supplemental SGA hours

Below please find links to some of the most common Registrar forms that graduate engineering students use. Be sure to read instructions thoroughly.

• Graduate Registration Instructions
  • For individual instruction courses (Independent Study and Theses courses) not listed in Banner.
• Incomplete Grade Contract
  • This form is to be completed together by a student and their instructor when an Incomplete grade is given for a course
  • Incomplete Grade Policy
• Audit a Course
  • Full-time graduate students (registered for 8 credits before the audit request) may, with permission, audit one class in the Fall and Spring terms
• Graduate Petition to Transfer Credit (non-CPS)
  • Use this form to request transfer credit. You must read the Transfer Credit policy before submitting your form and include an original translated transcript
• Leave of Absence
  • To apply for a Leave of Absence, complete the request via the myNortheastern portal by clicking on the Self-Service tab, and then by clicking on Registrar Forms.

Below please find links to some of the most common OGS forms that graduate engineering students use. Be sure to read the instructions thoroughly.

• Pre-OPT Verification form
  • This request is for the employment authorization benefit for F-1 students for the purpose of gaining practical experience directly related to their major field of study. Please view the OGS webpage for details and eligibility criteria.
• Recommendation for Program Extension Request
  • This request is for an international student who requires additional time for the completion of his/her program of study
  • ATTENTION Please note that once your academic department has completed this form, you will need to submit the OGS Program Extension e-form request as explained on the first page of the document. The e-form will require students to upload this completed and signed form as well as financial documents. The financial documents are required to verify that students have access to funds that will cover the expenses they will incur during the additional term needed to complete their program.
  • ATTENTION Please note that most programs allow students to consider the Summer term as a vacation term, and course offerings are not always comprehensive. Please consult with your academic advisor to ensure that It Is possible to graduate during the Summer term, develop a new study plan, and complete course registration planning prior to submitting this request. Fully online enrollment in the Summer term Is also not permitted. If only online courses are offered In your program during this term, please consult with your academic advisor to revise your course plan to graduate In the following term if possible. Submitting multiple program extensions due to personal Interests, after submitting the initial request, will not be permitted and the request will be denied.
• Recommendation for Reduced Course Load
  • This form should be completed if you need to drop a course due to academic difficulties
• Certificate of Program Completion
  • This form certifies the student’s anticipated date of completion of a program of study