Program of Studies

   Upon being admitted to a degree program with graduate degree status (G), students are expected to confer with their assigned advisor to become acquainted with specific college or departmental regulations. At any time after a student is admitted with G status and no later than the semester following the completion of 12 semester hours toward the advanced degree, the student meets with the advisor to plan a program of studies leading toward the degree.

   The individual program of studies must fulfill all the requirements of the appropriate degree program as published in the catalog. The year of the catalog being followed must be indicated on the program of studies form.

   Program of studies forms are available in the office of the advisor or the graduate program director. The completed form must be signed by the student, the advisor, the program coordinator (where applicable), the department chair (where applicable) and the graduate director of the college. The graduate director submits the approved program of studies to Records and Registration where it is verified for adherence to catalog requirements. The program of studies is not considered to be official until the signature of an authorized person in Records and Registration is affixed.

   The original copy of the program of studies remains on file in Records and Registration, where it is used in determining completion of all degree requirements. Copies are distributed to the student, adviser and graduate director. It is the student's responsibility to follow the approved program of studies. Changes in the program must receive the same approvals as the original program. Forms for making changes in the program of studies are available in the advisor's office.