Resources

Thesis & Dissertations

• Online Access through Maag Library
• Thesis and Dissertation Information

Provisional admission to regular admission

• Form to change from Provisional to Regular Admission
• Screen Print Instructions to Change status from Provisional to Regular Admission
• Please contact Angie for password.

Workshop Registration Form

• Workshop Regulation Form*

Program Review

• Graduate Program Review
• Program Review Procedure
• Program Review Matrix (Schedule)

Graduate Studies Academic Policies & procedures

• Graduate Studies Academic Policy Book*

Graduate Records

• Graduate Record 78B*
• Graduate Record 77B*
• Graduate Record 76B*
• Graduate Record 75B*
• Graduate Record 74B*
• Graduate Record 73B*
• Graduate Record 72B*
• Graduate Record 79B*
• Graduate Record 80B*
• Graduate Record 81B*
• Graduate Record 82B*
• Graduate Record 83B*
• Graduate Record 84B*
• Graduate Record 85B*
• Graduate Record 86B*
• Graduate Record 87B*
• Graduate Record 88B*
• Graduate Record 89B*
• Graduate Record 90B*
• Graduate Record 91B*
• Graduate Record 92B*

Graduate Faculty

• Graduate Faculty Listing
• Graduate Faculty Membership Types & Procedures*
• Category 1 application
• Category 2 application
• Category 3 application
• BCHHS Graduate Faculty Membership Standards*
• BCLASSE Graduate Faculty Membership Standards*
• CCAC Graduate Faculty Membership Standards*
• STEM Graduate Faculty Membership Standards*
• WCBA Graduate Faculty Membership Standards*

Program/Curriculum Change Process

• CIM New Courses or Course Changes Instructions*
• CIM New Program or Program Changes Instructions*
• CIM Instructions
• Program Proposal Process
• Online Program Proposal Process

Graduate College Strategic Plan 2022

• Graduate College Strategic Plan 2022

Forms

• Instructions on signature required

2025-2026 members

 
Nishan Adhikari, STEM 

Genevieve Armah, WCBA 

Joseph Jadue , WCBA 

Sierra Kieffer, BCLASSE  

Andrea Richard, CCCA 

Maura Ruprecht, BCHHS

Functions of the Graduate Council

• Review and make recommendations to Sev Van slambrouck of Graduate Studies and/or the Graduate Faculty on policies and regulations of Graduate Studies, including the composition, nature, and functions of Graduate Council;
• Review and approve/disapprove all new graduate courses and graduate programs, including changes in courses and programs;
• Review and make recommendations to Sev Van slambrouck of Graduate Studies on nominations for graduate faculty membership;
• Make recommendations on specific issues of Graduate Studies operations properly brought before Council;
• Serve as a channel of communication between the graduate faculty and Sev Van slambrouck  of Graduate Studies;
• Serve as the executive committee of Graduate Studies between meetings of the graduate faculty;
• Make such studies and take such actions as it deems necessary and proper to foster the development of graduate work of high quality at Youngstown State University.

GRADUATE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2025-2026

Kendra Fowler
Graduate Council Chair

Jake Protivnak
Graduate Council Secretary

J. Paul Louth
Graduate Admission and Appeals Committee chair

Virgil Solomon
Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair

Sev Van slambrouck
Exceptions Chair

Lucas Hardy
Grievance Committee Chair

Graduate Committees

Youngstown State University is committed to fostering high quality, nationally competitive research to promote faculty and student development in support of the teaching mission of the University. As noted in its mission statement, The Office of Research Services supports the continued development of faculty scholarship and serves as the principal point of contact for both internally and externally funded programs at Youngstown State University.

GA Evaluation Form Form to be used to evaluate a Graduate Assistant’s performance at the end of each term.
Transient Status Form
Request for Transient status. Required before taking a course at another institution.
Transfer Credit Form
Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit.
Undergraduate to take Graduate Course Form
Application by an undergraduate to enroll in a graduate (5800 or higher level) course
Dual Enrollment Form (for approved programs only)