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Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies General Information, Regulations and Research Guidelines UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2010-2011 GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES 2010-2011 G ENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS AND RESEARCH GUIDELINES Published by Enrolment Services McGill University 845 Sherbrooke Street West I Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2T5 NFORMATION Canada Published July 2010 McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this publication – including correcting errors, altering fees, schedules of admission and credit requirements, and revising or cancelling particular courses or programs – without prior notification. Not all courses are offered every year and changes can be made after this Calendar is published. Always check the Class Schedule link at www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/calendars for the most up-to-date information on whether a course is offered. Note: Throughout the text, “you” refers to students newly admitted, readmitted or returning to McGill. , R Published in Canada EGULATIONS All contents copyright © 2010 by McGill University. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this publication, or portions thereof, in any form. Editor Lai Yard Lee Enrolment Services Cover Design Public Affairs, Graphic Design AND R ESEARCH G UIDELINES McGill University, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 2010-2011 GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS AND RESEARCH GUIDELINES GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES 2010-2011 Dean’s Welcome, page 5 6.2.4 Courses taken in the Centre for Continuing Education, page 17 1. Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, page 5 6.2.5 Courses Which Cannot Be Taken for Credit in a 1.1 Location, page 5 Graduate Program Unless They Have Formally 1.2 Administrative Officers, page 5 Been Approved for a Specific Program, page 17 1.3 General Statement Concerning Higher Degrees, page 5 6.2.6 Registration for Two Degree Programs 2. Important Dates 2010-2011, page 5 Concurrently, page 17 3. Programs Offered, page 5 6.2.7 Time Limitation, page 17 3.1 Graduate Diplomas and Certificates, page 5 6.2.8 Withdrawal from a Degree Program, page 18 3.2 Degrees, page 6 6.2.9 Late Registration, page 18 3.3 Master's Degrees Offered, page 6 6.3 Course Information and Regulations, page 18 3.4 Doctoral Degrees Offered, page 8 6.3.1 Course Numbering, page 18 3.5 Postdoctoral Research, page 9 6.3.2 Multi-Term Courses, page 18 6.3.3 Course Terminology, page 18 4. Program Requirements, page 9 6.3.3.1 Course Nomenclature in Program Descrip- 4.1 Master's Degrees, page 9 tions for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, 4.1.1 Residence Requirements – Master's Degrees, page 18 page 9 6.3.4 Class Schedule, page 19 4.1.2 Course Work – Master's Degrees, page 10 6.4 Summer Studies, page 19 4.1.3 Research and Thesis – Master's Degrees, 6.5 Course Change Period, page 19 page 10 6.6 Auditing of Courses, page 19 4.1.4 Language Requirements – Master's Degrees, 6.7 Regulations Concerning Course Withdrawal, page 19 page 10 6.8 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal, page 20 4.2 Doctoral Degrees, page 10 6.8.1 Deadlines for University Withdrawal, page 20 4.2.1 Residence Requirements – Doctoral, page 10 6.8.2 Consequences of University Withdrawal, page 20 4.2.2 Comprehensive Examinations – Doctoral, 6.9 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA), page 20 page 10 6.10 Unexcused Absences, page 21 4.2.3 Language Requirements – Doctoral, page 10 6.11 Verification of Student Records: Unofficial Transcripts, 4.2.4 Thesis – Doctoral, page 11 page 22 4.2.5 Thesis Oral Examination – Doctoral, page 11 6.12 Verification of Student Records: Degree Evaluation, 4.3 Ad Hoc Programs (Thesis Option Only), page 11 page 22 4.4 Ad Personam Programs (Thesis Option only), page 11 6.13 Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines, 4.5 Course Work for Graduate Programs, Diplomas and page 22 Certificates, page 11 6.13.1 Student Record Changes, page 22 5. Admission, page 11 6.13.2 Registrar Deadlines, page 22 5.1 Application for Admission, page 11 6.13.3 Before Registrar Deadlines, page 22 5.2 Admission Requirements (minimum requirements to be 6.13.4 After Registrar Deadlines, page 22 considered for admission), page 12 6.13.5 Fee Assessment Consequences, page 22 5.3 Admission Tests, page 12 6.13.6 Student's Citizenship and/or Immigration or Fee 5.3.1 Graduate Record Examination (GRE), page 12 Exemption Status, page 22 5.3.2 Graduate Management Admissions Test 6.14 Failure Policy, page 22 (GMAT), page 12 6.15 Language Policy, page 23 5.4 Competency in English, page 12 6.16 Regulations Concerning Theses, page 23 5.5 Admission to a Qualifying Program, page 13 6.17 Graduation, page 23 5.6 Admission to a Second Degree Program, page 13 6.17.1 Apply to Graduate, page 23 5.7 Admission to Two Degree Programs, page 13 6.17.2 Graduation Approval Query, page 23 5.8 Admission to an Ad Personam Joint Program, page 13 6.17.3 Replacement Diploma, page 23 5.9 Admission to an Ad Hoc Program (Thesis), page 13 6.17.4 Dean's Honour List, page 24 5.10 Reinstatement and Admission of Former Students, 6.18 Policy Concerning Access to Records, page 24 page 13 6.19 Transcript of Academic Record, page 24 5.11 Deferral of Admission, page 13 6.19.1 Unofficial Transcripts, page 24 6. Regulations, page 13 6.19.2 Official Transcripts, page 24 6.19.3 General Information, page 24 6.1 Categories of Students, page 13 6.19.4 Course Numbering on the Transcript, page 24 6.1.1 Full-Time Students, page 13 6.20 Academic Integrity, page 25 6.1.2 Half-Time Students (Thesis programs), page 13 6.21 Legal Documents, page 25 6.1.3 Part-Time Students, page 14 6.21.1 Why Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from 6.1.4 Additional Session (Thesis Programs) and You?, page 25 Non-Thesis Extension (Non-Thesis Programs) 6.21.2 What Documents Does McGill Need from You?, Students, page 14 page 25 6.1.5 Qualifying Students, page 14 6.21.3 Has McGill Received Your Documents?, page 26 6.1.6 Special Students, page 14 6.21.4 What Are the Consequences of Not Providing 6.1.7 Visiting Students, page 14 Your Documents?, page 26 6.1.8 Graduate Research Trainee, page 14 6.21.5 Where Do I Send my Documents?, page 26 6.1.9 Non-Resident Status, page 15 6.22 Identification (ID) Cards, page 26 6.1.10 Leave of Absence Status, page 15 6.23 Name, page 27 6.1.11 Medical Residents, page 15 6.23.1 Legal Name, page 27 6.1.12 McGill Staff as Graduate Students, page 15 6.23.2 Preferred First Name, page 27 6.1.13 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: 6.24 Verification of Name, page 27 McGill Students, page 15 6.25 Email Communication, page 27 6.1.14 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: 6.26 Updating Personal Information, page 27 Visiting IUT Students, page 16 6.27 Authorization, Acknowledgement and Consent, page 28 6.2 Registration, page 16 6.28 Proper Use of Computing Facilities, page 28 6.2.1 Registration for Fall and Winter Terms (Including 6.29 Non-Smoking Policy, page 28 Additional Session and Non-Thesis Extension 6.30 Health Professions - Immunization Requirement, page 28 Students), page 16 6.31 Health Insurance - International Students, page 28 6.2.2 Fee Policies Related to Registration, page 16 6.32 Health Insurance - Canadian Residents, page 28 6.2.3 Summer Registration, page 17 McGill University, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 2010-2011 3 GENERAL INFORMATION, REGULATIONS AND RESEARCH GUIDELINES 6.33 Special Medical Needs, page 28 9.4 Leave of Absence for Health and Parental/Familial 6.34 Minerva, page 28 Reasons, page 39 6.35 myMcGill, page 29 9.5 Student Services - Downtown Campus, page 39 7. Student Services and Information, page 29 9.6 Student Services - MacDonald Campus, page 39 7.1 Fellowships, Awards and Assistantships, page 29 9.7 Postdoctoral Research Trainees, page 39 7.2 Student Financial Assistance, page 29 10. Graduate Studies Guidelines and Policies, page 39 7.3 International Students, page 29 10.1 Guidelines and Regulations for Academic Units on 7.4 Student Rights and Responsibilities, page 30 Graduate Student Advising and Supervision, page 39 7.4.1 Office of the Dean of Students, page 30 10.2 Policy on Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking, 7.4.2 Office of the Executive Director, Services for page 41 Students, page 30 10.3 Vacation Policy for Graduate Students and Postdocs, 7.5 Student Services – Downtown Campus, page 30 page 41 7.6 Student Services – Macdonald Campus, page 31 10.4 Ph.D. Comprehensives Policy, page 41 7.7 Residential Facilities, page 31 10.5 Graduate Studies Reread Policy, page 42 7.7.1 Graduate Housing – Downtown, page 31 10.6 Health and Parental/Familial Leave of Absence Policy, 7.7.1.1 Single-Occupancy Apartments, page 31 page 43 7.7.1.2 Shared-Facilities Housing, page 31 10.7 Failure Policy, page 44 7.7.2 University Residences – Macdonald Campus, 10.8 Guideline on Hours of Work, page 44 page 31 11. Resources for Study and Research, page 44 7.7.2.1 Residence Fees – Macdonald Campus, 11.1 Libraries, page 44 page 32 11.2 University Archives, page 44 7.7.2.2 Residence Occupancy – Macdonald Cam- 11.3 Museums, page 44 pus, page 32 11.3.1 Redpath Museum, page 44 7.7.2.3 Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Mac- 11.3.2 McCord Museum of Canadian History, page 44 donald Campus, page 32 11.3.3 Lyman Entomological Museum and Research 7.7.2.4 Student Parking – Macdonald Campus, Laboratory, page 45 page 32 11.3.4 Other Historical Collections, page 45 7.8 Athletics & Recreation, page 32 7.9 Ombudsperson for Students, page 32 12.