Graduate Registration Request

Please complete and submit this form in order to register for independent studies, graduate capstones, or graduate theses.

Before working on this form, please discuss your plans with Dr. Ryan Burge (rpburge@eiu.edu) and ask a faculty mentor if they will oversee your project. Once you have confirmation, then complete this form.

Note: We cannot add you to a class if you have a hold on your account. Please clear the hold first.

Name Name First Last
Email
What is your E#?
Which option are you enrolled in?

Which option are you enrolled in? Face-to-face PLS MA Online PLS MA with Option in PA/Policy
Who will serve as your faculty mentor?
PLS 5990/Graduate Independent Study

Complete this section if you want to be registered for a graduate independent study.
Do you want to register for PLS 5990/Independent Study?

Do you want to register for PLS 5990/Independent Study? Yes No
How many credits? (0-6)
When do you want to enroll?

When do you want to enroll? Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2026
PLS 5940/Graduate Capstone Project

Complete this section if you want to be registered for a graduate capstone project.
Do you want to register for PLS 5940/Capstone Project?

Do you want to register for PLS 5940/Capstone Project? Yes No
When do you want to enroll?

When do you want to enroll? Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2026
PLS 5950/Thesis (Face-to-Face Students Only)

Complete this section if you want to be registered for graduate thesis hours.
Do you want to register for PLS 5950/Thesis?

Do you want to register for PLS 5950/Thesis? Yes No
Which semester(s) do you want to enroll? (You can split the thesis across 2 semesters.)

Graduate Registration Request

Graduate Registration Request

PLS 5990/Graduate Independent Study

PLS 5940/Graduate Capstone Project

PLS 5950/Thesis (Face-to-Face Students Only)