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Office of Graduate Studies
Mary Reed Building, room 5
2199 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO 80208
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Advancement to Candidacy
This form is for Master’s or EdS students. Submit at least one quarter prior to the quarter in which the student will graduate.
Name: ____________________________________________________________
DU ID Number: ________________
Department/Major: ________________________________________________
Degree:_________________________
The department recommends that the above named student be advanced to candidacy for the degree. The
student has met departmental conditions for such advancement and has shown evidence of ability to complete
successfully the requirements for the final quarter.
Student has regular status
Completion date: __________
Transfer of credit, if applicable, has been approved
Completion date: __________
Student has approved course work plan
Completion date: __________
The department tool/research requirements, if applicable, have been satisfied in the following areas:
Completion date: __________
Completion date: __________
Completion date: __________
Student passed departmental qualifying examinations, if applicable
Completion date: __________
Department Chairperson: ___________________________________________
Date: _________________
Associate Provost: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________
The complete Master’s Advancement to Candidacy policy is available from the Graduate Policies and Procedures:
http://bulletin.du.edu/graduate/academic-requirements-policies-and-procedures/masters-degree-requirements/requirements/
Advancement to Candidacy updated October 2016