Procedures for Earning Graduate Degrees Procedures for Earning a Master's Degree. Procedures for Earning a Doctor of Philosophy Degree. Guidelines for Adding the Co-Major, Transferring to, or Continuing in the Graduate Program. Graduate School Forms Graduate College: Home Page PhD Concentration Area Declaration Form. Recommendation for Program of Study (POS) Committee Appointment. The Program of Study Form. POS Supplement Form. POS Modifications Form. Application for Graduation (Diploma Slip). Request for Preliminary Oral Examination Form. [PhD Students Only] (See: Rachel Burlingame). Request for Final Oral Examination Form (See: Rachel Burlingame). Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form. All Graduate College Forms. Department of Sociology Forms Out of State Travel Authorization Form. Instructions for the Travel Authorization Form. Travel Reimbursement Form. Reduced Course Load Forms for International Students Reduced Course Load (J-1, J-2 Status): Complete the Reduced Course Load Form. Print it, have it signed by the DOGE, and submit it to the Graduate secretary in 107 East Hall. Reduced Course Load (F-1, F-2 Status): Go to iStart. Type "Reduced course load" into the Search dialogue box. Use your ISU Net ID and password (same as you use for email) to login to iStart. Follow the directions. The completed form will be directed by email to the DOGE. The DOGE will approve the form electronically.