Graduate Catalog Policies Contents Contents Advising ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Quarter credit hours .................................................................................................................................. 5 Semester credit hours ............................................................................................................................... 5 Graduation Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 6 Graduation Honors ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Transfer Credit and Course Substitutions .............................................................................................. 6 Transfer Credit ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Course Substitution .................................................................................................................................... 6 The Grading System ................................................................................................................................... 6 Incompletes ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Deferred Grades ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Audit ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Grade Appeal Policy .................................................................................................................................. 7 Grade Appeal Process ................................................................................................................................ 7 Grounds for Appeal .................................................................................................................................... 7 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ................................................................................................... 8 Course Load per Term ............................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Dismissal .................................................................................................................................... 8 Withdrawal from Class .............................................................................................................................. 8 Repeated Courses ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Honesty Policy .......................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance Policy .............................................................. 9 Graduate Student Board of Appeals........................................................................................................ 9 Membership in GSBA ................................................................................................................................ 10 Normal Procedure for Resolving Academic Disputes ......................................................................... 10 Appeal Process .......................................................................................................................................... 10 The information contained on this page is from the 2011-2012 Graduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2012. 1 Communication Skills .............................................................................................................................. 11 Mathematical Skills .................................................................................................................................. 11 Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Program Continuity/Time Limit............................................................................................................. 11 Student-at-Large Study ........................................................................................................................... 11 Certificate Programs................................................................................................................................ 12 Admissions Requirements for U.S. Citizens and U.S. Residents ...................................................... 12 International Admissions requirements - Non-citizens and Non-Permanent Residents of the U.S. ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 13 International Admissions Procedures ................................................................................................ 13 Required Academic Credentials ......................................................................................................... 13 English Competency ............................................................................................................................. 13 Overseas Credentials ........................................................................................................................... 13 Graduate Entrance Exams .................................................................................................................. 14 Expenses .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................................... 14 Payment in Full - remit payment to: ................................................................................................ 15 Monthly Payment Plans ....................................................................................................................... 15 Employer Tuition Reimbursement ..................................................................................................... 15 Student Refunds ................................................................................................................................... 16 Summer Term ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Appeal ................................................................................................................................... 17 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Applying for Financial Aid ................................................................................................................... 17 Types of Aid .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Federal Direct Stafford Loan Programs ............................................................................................ 18 Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program ................................................................................. 18 Federal Perkins Loan ........................................................................................................................... 18 The information contained on this page is from the 2011-2012 Graduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2012. 2 I. Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 18 II. Financial Aid Programs Included Under this Policy ....................................................................... 18 III. Students Subject to this Policy .................................................................................................... 18 IV. Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients ..................................... 19 V. Satisfactory Academic Progress Review Process ....................................................................... 19 Cancellation .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Reinstatement ...................................................................................................................................... 19 VI. Appeal Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 19 VII. Definitions for Financial Aid Purposes ......................................................................................