Undergraduate Forms

The following undergraduate forms are available for use by current VASCI students and faculty. A valid OIT Net ID is required to fill out and submit these forms. Please first login before proceeding with any of the forms below. For more information about Net IDs, or help with your account, please refer to OIT’s accounts support page.

Student Forms

Scholarship Application Form

Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Scholarships: Alvord Dairy Scholarship; Borton Scholarship; Brooks, Upton, Drew Scholarship; Colby Scholarship; Foley Scholarship; Pirog Scholarship; and Rice Scholarship.

Bring completed applicaitons to 427T Integrated Science Bldg  NO LATER than 5pm on Friday, May 13, 2011. Decisions will be mailed to students in the early fall.

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Contract for Practicum

Department Practicum (298/398/498) – Usually on-campus under the guidance of a faculty member for credit. Normally, a 3 credit practicum would consist of working about 9 hours per week for the entire Spring or Fall semester (14 weeks). Departmental practica are limited to 3 credits per semester and are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Summer Practicum (298) – Normally awarded 4 pass/fail credits. Maximum of 15 credits allowed. Summer practicums must be registered for through the continuing education office. Normally, a summer practicum of 4 credits consists of working 8-10 weeks, 40 hours/week.  The student submits a written report to the faculty sponsor. Normally, most faculty sponsors require that a journal of activities be kept and that the final report integrates both the work and learning experiences into an overall evaluation.

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Petition to Waive a Required Course

If you would like to waive a required course, please complete and submit this form. Your petition request will be reviewed and voted upon by the department Curriculum Committee. Curriculum Committee decisions will be sent to the student at the email address provided below.

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Petition to Substitute a Course for a Major Requirement

If you would like to substitute a course to equal a major requirement, please complete and submit this form. Your petition request will be reviewed and voted upon by the department Curriculum Committee. Curriculum Committee decisions will be sent to the student at the email address provided below.

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Forms for Faculty Use

Petition to Waive ANIML SCI 101 for Transfer Student

Note to transfer students: Each transfer student’s academic and animal experience is unique. After your advisor has carefully reviewed your transfer academic records and considered any previous animal experience you may have had, your advisor may or may not grant you a waiver for AnimlSci 101. Waiving of AnimlSci 101 is at the discretion of your advisor and is not automatic, nor is it guaranteed for all transfer students. Each petition request will be reviewed and voted upon by the department Curriculum Committee. Decisions will be sent to the student via e-mail.

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Request to Direct a UMass Course or Transfer Course to Equal a Major Requirement

Note to students: Your faculty advisor can use this form to request that a UMass course(s) or transfer course(s) fulfill a major requirement(s). Each petition request will be reviewed and voted upon by the department Curriculum Committee. Decisions will be sent to the student via e-mail.

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