Doctoral and MS Degrees

Regulations Graduate Studies 2012–2013

Previous Regulations

2012–2013	2011–2012	2010–2011	2009–2010
2008–2009	2007–2008	2006–2007	2005–2006

Contents

1. Goals of the Graduate Program

2. Academic Standing

2.1 Graduate Admission Status

2.1.1 Full Graduate Status

2.1.2 Provisional Graduate Status

2.1.3 Special (temporary) Status

2.2 Admission/Transfer to a Degree Program

2.3 Probation

2.3.1 Placement on Probation

2.3.2 Removal from Probation

3. PhD Program

3.1 Residency Requirement

3.2 PhD Course Requirements

3.3 Timetable

3.4 PhD Preliminary Examination

3.5 PhD Comprehensive Examination

3.6 Dissertation Proposal

3.6.1 Doctoral Committee

3.6.2 Written Proposal

3.6.3 Oral Examination on the Proposal

3.7 Dissertation Research and Defense

3.8 Education, Research, Internship Training Requirement

3.8.1 Education Experience Requirement

3.8.2 Research Training

3.8.3 Internships

4. MS Program

4.1 MS Course Requirements

4.2 MS Timetable

4.3 MS Project or Thesis

5. General Policies

5.1 Advisors and Student Evaluations

5.1.1 Annual Student Performance Evaluation Meeting

5.1.2 Responsibilities

5.2 Calculation of QPA and Repeating Courses

5.3 Registration Requirements and Statute of Limitations

5.4 Grading Options

5.5 Independent Study and Directed Study

5.6 Transferring Courses

5.7 Awarding of Teaching Assistantships

5.8 Fellowships and Awards

5.9 Grievance Procedures

 

A. Glossary

B. Whom to Contact

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