Important FormsThis website includes links to most of the important forms that you may need during your time at the School of Public Health and Health Services. Most of these forms require a Dean's signature. You do not need to acquire this signature yourself. After you submit the form, it will be automatically routed to the Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Development (Dr. Hunting) for review and approval. Registration Transaction Form (submit to Student Records, Ross 222) Use this form when you cannot register online using GWeb. See "How to Register" for details on using the GWeb system, and for guidance on circumstances in which the Registration Transaction Form (RTF) must be used instead. Submit the completed RTF to Student Records, Ross 222. Request for Certification for Half-Time / Full-Time Student Status (Graduate Students Only; submit to Student Records, Ross 222) Certification for graduate student financial aid is based upon total number of credit hours for which you register in a given semester. Half-time status requires being registered for 5-8 credit hours; students registered for 9 credit hours or more are considered full-time. Students registered for fewer than the requisite number of credit hours may be approved for half-time or full-time certification if they are working on their special projects, dissertations, residencies, internships, or practicums, or are preparing for comprehensive exams. Note: This form is not to be used by international students on F or J visas. Please visit the International Services Office website for the correct form. Professional Enhancement Form (submit to Student Records, Ross 222) Professional enhancement activities supplement your academic curriculum and help prepare you to participate actively in the professional community. Students in all SPHHS degree programs who matriculated in the 2003 Fall semester or later are required to attend eight hours of professional enhancement activities. Students must meet this requirement before applying to graduate. Download the form to learn more about this requirement and procedures for documenting your professional enhancement activities. Emergency Loan Form The SPHHS has an emergency loan program for students who are having short-term cash-flow difficulties. To apply, stop by Ross Hall 221 and see Mallory Boyd or Jim Miller. Complete Withdrawal Form (submit to Student Records, Ross 222) If you wish to withdraw from the University (including all of your courses) and do not plan to return to GW to complete your degree, you must complete this form and submit it to the Office of Student Records (Ross 221) for processing. GW also asks that withdrawing students complete an exit survey; undergraduate students click here for the survey, and graduate students click here. To ensure that your withdrawal is complete, make sure that you contact all offices that need to be informed of your leaving; failure to do so may result in your incurring additional expenses. The Complete Withdrawal Form includes a partial list of these offices. Application for Graduation (submit to Student Records, Ross 222) This form should be submitted at the beginning of your final semester but no later than the following deadlines:
Practicum Equivalent ExperienceRequest a Waiver of the MPH Practicum (submit to Dr. Marina Moses, Ross 106) MPH students with substantial public health experience relevant to their department/track may request to waive the MPH Practicum and substitute elective credits. Prior to matriculation, applicants must have completed more than three years of relevant, full-time, public health experience in which they can demonstrate application of at least one track-specific competency. To request a waiver, complete the Practicum Equivalent Experience Application. Obtain approval from your Practicum Director and Academic Advisor, and then submit to Dr. Marina Moses, SPHHS Practicum Director, in Ross 106. You must submit this application during your first semester of enrollment. Other Practicum Resources
PetitionsWhen you wish to do something that requires an exception to GW or SPHHS policies and regulations, or that represents a change in your program of study, you must file a petition. There are separate petitions for undergraduate and graduate students. The SPHHS Graduate Petition (.pdf) (MS Word) Graduate students can use this form for either Admissions Petitions or Student Records Petitions. Admissions Petitions are submitted to:
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The Office of Admissions will process your petition by electronically referring it to the appropriate faculty member(s) and then returning it to you with the decision. Student Records Petitions: These are submitted to:
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The SPHHS Undergraduate Petition Undergraduate students can use this form for either Admissions Petitions or Student Records Petitions. Admissions Petitions are submitted to:
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Petition to Transfer Credits From Another Institution (Undergraduate Students Only; submit to Student Records, Ross 222) Undergraduate students who wish to transfer credit for coursework taken at another institution toward the GW degree should obtain the form from the Department of Exercise Science (Building K) or from the Office of Student Academic and Career Development Services (Ross 221). Note that you should always seek clearance ahead of time if you intend to take courses for transfer toward your GW degree. Click "Get Adobe Reader" to download the free Adobe PDF Reader. |
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