Registrar Forms

Students & Alumni

Please select from these commonly requested registrar forms for students, alumni, family and friends:

Academic Forms

• Academic Appeals (MyUSD login required)
  The process and form for appealing academic decisions such as final course grades or dismissal from a program.
• Add/Drop Form (MyUSD login required)
  Add or drop a course from your schedule during the designated period as outlined in the academic calendar.
• Audit a Course
  Request approval to audit a course from the instructor and school/college dean.
• Bachelor of General Studies Degree Completion Plan  (MyUSD login required)
  Form for General Studies degree to be completed with the academic advisor.
• Change of Catalog Form (MyUSD login required)
  Elect to assume the graduation requirements of a later catalog.
• Pass/Fail Authorization (MyUSD login required)
  Request approval from your advisor and dean to take a class pass/fail.
• Petition for Late Drop or Withdrawal (MyUSD login required)
  Petition to have your registration cancelled or Late Drop/Withdraw from a course with a "W" grade.
• Petition to Enroll in an Undergraduate Course for a Fourth Time (myUSD login required)
  Petition your academic dean for permission to enroll in an undergraduate course for a fourth time.
• Petition to Enroll in a Graduate Course for a Third Time (myUSD login required)
  Petition the Dean of the Graduate School for permission to enroll in a graduate course for a third time.
• Withdrawal Application (for complete withdrawal from USD) (myUSD login required)
  Drop all of your current classes and completely withdraw from the university. Must be initiated by student.

FERPA Forms

• Confidentiality Request l Online form (MyUSD login required)
  Request to keep your directory information confidential.
• Letter of Recommendation Form
  Authorize your recommender to include your education record information such as grades and GPA.
• Request to Review Records
  Request to to inspect your education records - records that contain information directly related to you as a student and maintained by USD
• Release of Information Form
  Authorize the release of specified items in your education record such as grades, GPA and billing information to specific parties for a specific purpose.

General Forms

• Change of Name Form
  Submit your Name Change request with the appropriate supporting documentation. 
• Diploma Re-Order Request Form 
  Order a replacement diploma (fees apply)
• Transcript Request Form
  Request your official transcript be mailed or picked up from the Office of the Registrar (fees apply)

Graduation Forms

• Degree Audit Form/Application for Graduation (MyUSD login required)
• Diploma Order Form (MyUSD login required)
  Please contact the Office of the Registrar (registrar@usd.edu) with any questions you may have on ordering your diploma.
  (The Diploma Order Form becomes available online once the Registrar has received the list of graduation candidates. The form is typically posted approximately eight weeks prior to the commencement ceremony.)

Residency Forms

• Residency Appeal Form (Step 1: Application for Residency Status)
  Application to request South Dakota residency status for admissions and tuition and fees purposes. 
• Residency Appeal Form (Step 2: Appeal of Resident Status Decision - Board of Regents)
  Appeal of residency status to the Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents should the initial residency appeal to USD be denied.

Transfer Credit and Non-Coursework Credit

• Change of Transfer Equivalency Request Form
  Request a different USD course equivalency to a course already accepted in transfer by USD
• Credit by Examination Form
• Credit by Verification Form
• Request for Transfer Credit from a Non-Accredited Institution
  Request courses taken at a non-accredited institution be evaluated for possible transfer credit to USD.