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The University of New Mexico

Advisement and Forms

Graduate students are advised to consult the BME Graduate Student Handbook, the UNM Course Catalog, the Office of Graduate Studies website, or speak to the BME Academic Advisor or Program Director. Commonly requested forms are listed below. Unless otherwise noted, all of the forms are available on the Office of Graduate Studies website.

Forms for Students in the Plan I (Thesis) MS Program

  • After 30 credit hours have been completed:
  • Appointment of Master’s Thesis Committee:
    • The Master’s Thesis Committee should be formed prior to the Thesis Exam has been taken and when the student begins taking 599 credits (Thesis credits).
    • Master’s Thesis committees must consist of a minimum of four members, two of whom must be tenured or tenure-track professors affiliated with the BME graduate program. The remaining faculty members must adhere to the specifications in the GS Guidelines for Appointment of Master’s Thesis Committee.
  • Two weeks prior to the Master’s Thesis Exam:
  • At the conclusion of the Master’s Thesis Exam:
    • A “Report of Examination” form must be filled out by the faculty.
    • One copy of the “Report on Thesis or Dissertation” must be filled out by each committee member.
    • One copy of the MS Degree Outcomes Assessment Rubric must be filled out by the Committee Chair. This is a School of Engineering form being used to evaluate the success of our graduate program.
  • The semester before the student’s final semester, he or she must contact the BME Academic Advisor to ensure that their name is on the list of graduates for the semester.

Forms for Students in the Plan II (Project) MS Program

  • After 32 credit hours have been completed:
  • Appointment of Master’s Exam Committee:
    • The Master’s Exam Committee should be formed prior to the Master’s Exam has been taken.
    • Master’s Exam committees must consist of a minimum of four members, two of whom must be tenured or tenure-track professors affiliated with the BME graduate program. The remaining faculty members must adhere to the specifications in the GS Guidelines for Appointment of Master’s Exam Committee.
  • Two weeks prior to the Master’s Exam:
  • At the conclusion of the Master’s Exam:
  • The final manuscript must be submitted to Graduate Studies.
  • The semester before the student’s final semester, he or she must contact the BME Academic Advisor to ensure that their name is on the list of graduates for the semester.

Forms for Students in the Plan III (Course-work) MS Program

  • After 30 credit hours have been completed:
  • The semester before the student’s final semester, he or she must contact the BME Academic Advisor to ensure that their name is on the list of graduates for the semester.

Forms for Students in the PhD Program

Qualifying Exam:

  • At the end of the first year, BME graduate students in the PhD program are expected to complete the Qualifying Exam. For more information on the QE, including required forms: BME Qualifying Exam Guidelines.

Comprehensive Exam:

Appointment of Dissertation Committee:

  • The Dissertation Committee should be formed prior to the Comprehensive Exam has been taken and when the student begins taking 699 credits (Dissertation credits).
  • PhD committees must consist of a minimum of four members, two of whom must be tenured or tenure-track professors affiliated with the BME graduate program. The remaining faculty members must adhere to the specifications in the GS Guidelines for Appointment of Dissertation Committee.

Application for Candidacy:

  • This form should be submitted as soon at the student passes their Comprehensive Exam.
  • This form summarizes the program of studies for the degree, including all courses (core, elective, and other) that you will apply toward your degree, including those you intend to enroll in the future.

PhD Defense:

  • The semester before the student’s final semester, he or she must contact the BME Academic Advisor to ensure that their name is on the list of graduates for the semester.
  • Two weeks prior to the Dissertation defense, an “Announcement of Exam” form must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies.
  • At the conclusion of the Dissertation Defense: