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Find doctoral planning resources, committee forms, and the next steps in your research journey.
Plan each milestone
with your committee.
The D1–D4 forms document key stages of doctoral study. Your advisor and committee guide the timing and requirements for your program.
SISLT doctoral forms & checklists (opens in a new tab)Qualifying examination & committee
Work with your advisor and committee on the qualifying process and committee approval.
Plan of study
Develop your coursework plan. Use SISLT’s doctoral resources to discuss professional immersion and residency planning.
Comprehensive examination
Coordinate the examination process and required documentation with your committee.
Dissertation & defense
Discuss your prospectus, dissertation, defense, and final paperwork with your advisor and committee.
Keep the right resources nearby.
Handbook, planning & checklists
Find the school’s handbook link, professional immersion planning resources, and comprehensive examination and dissertation checklists.
Open university resource (opens in a new tab)COURSE PLANNINGDoctoral seminar information
Review published seminar information, then confirm current offerings and your course choices with your advisor and myZou.
Open university resource (opens in a new tab)FINISHING YOUR DEGREEGraduation & commencement
Review the Graduate School’s graduation application information and doctoral commencement steps.
Open university resource (opens in a new tab)Doctoral guidance and links: SISLT doctoral resources (opens in a new tab) · Graduate School forms (opens in a new tab).
Forms & documents
Find the guide or form you need. Use program and document filters to narrow the list.
3 documents
SISLT reference letter form
Give this form to a respondent when SISLT asks you to supply an academic or professional reference.
Before you use this document
This is an applicant reference form, rather than a request for a faculty member to write a job recommendation.
Course substitution form
List courses to remove and add to an approved program of study. Discuss changes with your advisor.
Before you use this document
Check the current Graduate School form before submitting this earlier version.
Distance student ID request
The supplied paper request form for distance students. Check the current University ID process before using it.
Before you use this document
University guidance now includes Mizzou Mobile ID. Confirm the process and fees with the ID Office.
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Download a form, complete it, and follow your advisor’s submission instructions. Return completed forms through university channels.
Help with the next step.
Change my plan of study
Discuss your change with your advisor. Use the current Graduate School substitution form to list courses to remove and add to an approved plan.
Current substitution form (opens in a new tab)Resolve an incomplete
Contact your instructor to discuss remaining work and agree on a completion deadline. For graduate coursework, use Graduate School grading guidance. Your program or instructor may set an earlier deadline.
Graduate incomplete guidance (opens in a new tab)Get a student ID
Start with the university’s current Mizzou Mobile ID and University ID guidance. Distance students should confirm the process before using the earlier paper form.
University ID information (opens in a new tab)Find the reference form
If SISLT asks you to provide an academic or professional reference, give the May 2026 form to your respondent. Read the confidentiality statement before signing.
Get the May 2026 form