Saint Louis University Graduate Education
Revised 05/2017
Petition for Admission into Doctoral Program
INSTRUCTIONS: This petition-form is to be used only by a student who has graduated within the past three years with a
master’s degree from Saint Louis University and within the same department/program. The student must consult with the
department to determine if any further documents not on file are required to support this petition.
Please print:__________________________________________________________ _______________________
(Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Initial) (Banner ID)
Local Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
(Street, Apt) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
E-mail Address:______________________________________ Local Phone No.____________________________
Check the boxes and fill in the blanks as applicable in the section below; then sign and date the form.
I am petitioning for admission into the doctoral degree program with a major in:
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I am currently a master’s candidate, with a degree conferral date of __________________________________
I was awarded a master’s degree or a post-master’s certificate by Saint Louis University in (month, year):
____________________________
I propose to begin doctoral study in (month, year, academic term):____________________________________
I am a Faculty member at Saint Louis University; my rank is_________________________________________
Signed:_______________________________________________________ Date:___________________________
Recommendation from the Department
(Note): If the applicant proposes to change Department/School from that of the master’s degree a new classified application is required.
Petition is approved denied
Remarks and Conditions:____________________________________________________________________
Signed:__________________________________________________________ Date:________________________
(Department Chair/Graduate Program Coordinator [GPC])
Petition is approved
denied by Associate Dean/Center Director on ________________________________
Remarks/Conditions:____________________________________________________________________________
Signed:____________________________________________________________________
Copies sent to Student Chairperson/GPC Associate Dean/Center Director Registrar on
___________________(Date)
Banner update complete:_________________________________ (Date)
(Student)
(Dean/Center Director)
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