Graduate Catalog 2016–2017 Table of Contents Graduate .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Graduate School Calendar Dates ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Minot State University - Graduate School ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 International Students/Non-immigrant Admissions ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Enrollment in Graduate Courses by Non-Degree Students ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Obtaining a Graduate Degree ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Program of Study ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Graduate Committee ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Application for Graduation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Graduate School Policies and Regulations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Changes of Name/Address/Phone Number ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Course Numbering System ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Active Status ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Request for Term Activation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Application for Re-Admission ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Continuing Enrollment Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Cumulative Grade Point Average and Course Failures ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Change in Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Institutional Review Board (IRB) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Graduate Grade Appeal Process ................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Graduate Policy on Academic Honesty ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Graduate School Degree Offerings ................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Education Specialist in School Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Master of Arts in Teaching: Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Master of Arts in Teaching: Science .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Master of Education .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Master of Music Education ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Master of Science in Communication Disorders ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Master of Science in Information Systems ................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Master of Science in Management ............................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Master of Science in Special Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Graduate Certificate Programs at Minot State University .......................................................................................................................................... 53 Center for Extended Learning (CEL) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Services to Students ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Student Center ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Student Services .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Student Health and Development Center ............................................................................................................................................................ 61 Veteran Educational Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Vocational Rehabilitation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Campus Buildings ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Services to Region 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