ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR MASTER'S DEGREE
Application Fee:  $100.00
(An additional $25.00 late fee will be charged if submitted after deadline)

Application Deadlines
December Completion - September 1; May Completion - February 1; August Completion - May 1
NOTE: The application deadline must be met to assure participation in the May graduation ceremony.

Print your name exactly as you wish it to appear on your diploma:  Please fill in all spaces

Name: ________________________________________________   SS# ________________________

Please provide phonetic spelling of name  _________________________________________________

Print city, state as you wish them to appear opposite your name on program ____________________

Date of application _________________    Signature of student _______________________________

Mailing address after graduation _________________________________________________________

                                                _________________________________________________

I.  REGISTRAR'S OFFICE (This section required for degree to be awarded and listed on transcript.)

    I hereby apply for the degree:  Master of Business Administration  _______________

                                                    Master of Education in _________________________

                                                    Master of Fine Arts ____________________________

                                                    Master in American History & Government    _______      

                           

    I expect to COMPLETE the requirements:

    __ August - yr.____   (August graduates' diplomas are not available until December commencement.)

 

    __ December - yr.____    (Application deadline is September 1)

    __ May - yr. ____    (Application deadline is February 1)

   

II   PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE  For more infomation visit:http://www.ashland.edu/newsroom/index.html
    If you would like a photo sent to your hometown paper, please submit one to the Public Relations Office,
    307 Founders Hall, Ashland University, 401 College Ave., Ashland, OH  44805.  If you would also like a release

    and photo sent to another newspaper other than your hometown, please contact the Public Relations office. 
    Photo deadlines:  May Graduates – May 1; August Graduates – July 15; December Graduates – Dec. 1.

III    CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER   dburns1@ashland.edu
    The Career Development Center assists students and alumni by helping them develop skills and knowledge
    to manage their careers and to conduct a successful
job search.  Among the resources available are resume
    referral services, a resource room,
handbooks, mock interviews, resume critiques and job fairs. 
    For more information  visit:  www.ashland.edu/career .

IV    BUSINESS OFFICE  busoff@ashland.edu
    All indebtedness must be cleared by the Business Office before the diploma and final transcripts
    will be issued.

V    PAYMENT
    The one hundred dollar ($100.00) graduation fee is to be paid or on deposit in the Business Office before this
    application will be processed.  (Fee is required although participation in commencement is optional.)

    Fee Paid by __ Cash  __ Check (no. ______)   __Credit Card (see below)

    Business Office Signature: ________________    Date ________ (for internal use only)
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  NOTE:  If you fax  your application you will need to provide a credit card number.   FAX NO:  419-289-5939

    Credit Card ______________________________________________________________________________

     Card Number _____________________________________________________________    Expiration Date :_________________________
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    Mail payment (include late fee if applicable) with this application by the indicated deadline to:
    Registrar's Office, Ashland University, 401 College Ave., Ashland, OH  44805   (419) 289-5029

VI    COMMENCEMENT

    December Commencement (students who will complete all requirements in summer or December)
    May Commencement (students who will complete all requirements in May)

    I will be present at the December __________  May __________  Commencement.

    I do not plan to participate in commencement __________.

    If you will need special accommodations (i.e., wheel chair access, interpreter...), please provide details.

    ____________________________________________________________________________________
 

    If your plans change and you want to attend commencement, the CAP & GOWN form must be
    submitted no later than October 1 for December, no later than March 1 for May.

    If you check yes and then are not able to attend, please notify the Registrar's Office.
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    CAP,GOWN & HOOD FORM: If attending commencement, complete the following information. 

    __________ August/December   __________ May 

   

    Name _________________________________________    Phone _______________________

    MBA Degree _______      MED Degree  _______       MFA ________          MAHG Degree  _______      

    Male ___   Female ____                Height:    ____ Feet  _____ Inches         Weight: ________

    Plus Size (if needed)
    ___ 4'9"-5'2" over 160 #;  ___ 5'3"-5'5" over 190 #; ___ 5'6"-5'8" over 220 #
    ___ 5'9"-5'11" over 250 #, ___ 6'0"-6'2" over 290 #, ___ 6'3"-6'5" over 310 #

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      web version edited August 16, 2007