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Resources for Online Students

Non-Degree Form

(This form is used to approve graduate courses for students transferring credits to another institution or personal enrichment.)

Course Withdrawal Form

(This form is for a partial withdraw from the semester.)

Complete Withdrawal Form

(This form is for a complete withdrawal from the semester – all classes.)

Petition to the Graduate Council

Plan of Study Form

(This form is to be completed with your graduate academic advisor.)

Academic Change Form

(This form is used to change a program of study)

Course Transfer Pre-Approval Form 

(This form is used for current graduate students who want to be approved to take a course at another institution.)

Undergraduate to Enroll in a Graduate Course Form 

(This form is used to approve enrollment in graduate courses taken as an undergraduate Shepherd student.  Not to be used in conjunction with, or in addition to the Accelerated 4+1 Program)

Graduate Request to Repeat Grade of ‘D’ or ‘F’ Course

(The Graduate Program Coordinator will identify courses eligible for the grade repeat policy in consultation with the Graduate Studies Office and is subject to approval by the college dean.)

Online Graduation Application

Students must apply the semester prior to intended graduation. The application notifies the Registrar’s Office to begin the process of certifying the intended degree, who will then email important information to the advisor and student. In addition, the application will notify the Business Office to charge the required fee for graduation (including any late fees, depending on the deadlines). These will appear in RAIL within a few weeks of applying, and can be paid at the Business Office in Ikenberry Hall, by phone at 304-876-5284, or your RAIL account.

If you have questions about the application process, please send an email with your name and Shepherd ID number to register@shepherd.edu, or call 304-876-5463. You may find the graduation application deadlines (Spring, Summer, and Fall) in the Academic Calendars.

Tutor.com – Online service for all graduate courses and tied directly to each course through Brightspace site.

Tuition Waiver Forms

Graduate Student Employee Tuition Waiver Form

SU Employees: Please send signed copy to Dana Cifala (dcifala@shepherd.edu) for HR eligibility verification and then to Graduate Studies (graduate-studies@shepherd.edu).

Graduate Student BRCTC Employee Tuition Waiver Form

BRCTC Employees: Please send signed copy with HR eligibility verification to Graduate Studies (graduate-studies@shepherd.edu).

October 4, 2023 – As of this date, students employed by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, who are currently enrolled in a graduate program and remain in good standing, may continue to receive the tuition waiver benefit until they complete their program; however, Shepherd will not extend this benefit to new students beginning in the 2024 spring semester.

Graduate Student Tuition Waiver Form

Writing Resource Guides:

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Program Specific Resources

DNP – DNP Handbook 

MAT – Teacher Certification Eligibility Form

            Statement of Moral Character Form

            TCDA Acknowledgment Form

(To be completed by students accepted into the MAT program)

MAT – MAT Handbook