Policies and Forms

The following information is taken from the Graduate School’s Bulletin of Information, and represents the minimum standards established by the Graduate School. Individual departments may require higher standards. Students are expected to be fully cognizant of their department’s requirements.

No exceptions to the following policies and procedures will be valid without the formal written approval of the Graduate School.

Policies and Procedures from the Bulletin of Information

Application Requirements
Admission to Multiple Degree Programs
Admission to Joint Degree Programs
Non-Degree Applicants
Acceptance
Council of Graduate Schools’ Policy on Accepted Offers of Admission

Tuition
Academic Year Fees
Financial Arrangements
Withdrawal Regulations
Health Insurance
Health Insurance Subsidy Program
Workers Compensation Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Travel Reimbursement
Categories of Support

Full-Time and Part-Time Status
Academic Good Standing
Continuous Enrollment
Leave of Absence
Medical Separation from Academic Duties
Withdrawal from the Program
Access to Computing Services

Maximal Registration
Course Numbers
Add/Drop Policy
Grades
Transfer Credits

Credit Hours
Residency
Foreign Language Requirement
Degree Eligibility
Thesis Directors
Master’s Examination
Admission to Candidacy
Thesis Requirement
Submitting the Thesis

Credit Hours
Residency
Foreign Language Requirement
Award of Master’s Degree to Doctoral Students
Degree Eligibility
Advisers and Dissertation Directors
Candidacy Examination
Admission to Candidacy
The Dissertation
Defense of the Dissertation
Submitting the Dissertation

 

Additional Policies and Procedures

For Students

For Faculty and Staff

 

University Handbooks

 

Forms

Note: For specific forms, please see the faculty/staff forms page.