TOUGALOO COLLEGE Tougaloo, Mississippi Division of Education, Supervision & Instruction GRADUATE CATALOG 2017-2019 Published by the Office of Provost/ Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tougaloo College Volume 1, Number 2 TOUGALOO COLLEGE TOUGALOO COLLEGE Division of Education, Supervision & Instruction GRADUATE CATALOG It is the student’s responsibility to familiarize him/herself with the contents of this catalog and current academic and graduation requirements for a specific graduate degree program. The provisions of this Graduate Catalog do not create an irrevocable contract between the student and Tougaloo College (hereafter “College”). Because College policies are constantly reviewed in the best interest of the student’s education, the College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement contained herein at any time within the student’s term of residence. This includes, but is not limited to, academic requirements for graduation. The College will make every effort to keep students advised of any changes and will strive to assist students to comply with any changes or requirements. Failure to read this Graduate Catalog does not excuse graduate students from the requirements and regulations of Tougaloo College, or the Division of Education, Supervision, and Instruction. TOUGALOO COLLEGE Division of Education, Supervision & Instruction Graduate Studies Office, Holmes Hall-Room 1 500 West County Line Road Tougaloo, Mississippi 39174-9799 601-977-7744 – Office 601-977-6165 – Fax Division email: [email protected] Division website: www.tougaloo.edu Accreditation Tougaloo College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor, and master degrees. Individuals may contact SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30044-4097, or call 404-697-4500. Division of Education Graduate Catalog 2017-19 2 TOUGALOO COLLEGE TOUGALOO COLLEGE Division of Education, Supervision & Instruction GRADUATE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS College Administration Board of Trustees . 5 Administrative Council. 5 Academic Affairs Council. 5 Graduate Studies Committee and Graduate Faculty . 6 Administrative Offices and Department Contacts . 7 Introduction. 8 History, Vision and Mission of the Institution. 9 Admissions Policies, Requirements, and Procedures. 12 Application Procedures. .. 12 Admissions Procedures . .. 12 Admissions Acknowledgment. 14 Reservations. 15 Transfer of Credit Hours. 15 Unconditional Admissions. 15 Special Admissions/Conditional Admissions. 15 Non-Resident & International Students. 15 Graduate TOEFL Requirements. 16 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). 16 Transcripts and Test Scores. 17 Registration and Academic Records. 18 Registration Policy. 18 Degree Planning and Advising. 19 Course Numbering System. 19 Course Load. 19 Overloads and Maximum Course Load. 19 Dropping/Adding or Withdrawing from Courses. 19 Repeating Courses . 19 Withdrawal from the College. 20 Leave of Absences. 20 Time limits on Work for Master’s Degree. 20 Student Records. 20 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 20 Transcripts. 21 Academic Records. 22 Academic Standards and Requirements. 23 Catalog Year . 23 Good Standing (Grade Point Average) . 23 Full-time Study. 23 Division of Education Graduate Catalog 2017-19 3 TOUGALOO COLLEGE Part-time Study. 23 Application for Degree. 23 Continuous Enrollment. 24 Academic Probation and Disqualification. 24 Appeal of Academic Status. 25 Academic Integrity. 25 Grading System. 26 Grades Availability. 27 Change of Grade. 27 Grade Appeals. 28 Academic Dismissal. 29 Re-Admissions to the College. 29 Tuition and Fees. 31 Fee Schedule. 31 General & Special Fees. 31 Cancellation Policy. 32 Payments of Fees. 32 Institutional Refund Policy (Withdrawal from College) . 33 Federal /Institutional Refund. 33 Pro-rata Refund Policy. ..