Schedule of Courses:
Graduate Information

The Graduate School
209 Tillman Hall, Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2204 or 800-411-7041
E-mail: graduatestu@winthrop.edu

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Graduate Admissions/Readmission	Deadlines	Course Load
Thesis & Comprehensive Examination Results	Graduate Registration Procedures	Immunization Requirement

Winthrop University admits qualified applicants and offers equal educational opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, or disability.

All newly admitted students attending on-campus classes must meet the mandatory immunization requirements prior to registration. All readmitted students must check with Health Services (803-323-2206) to update their immunizations prior to registration.

Students who did not attend Winthrop in the Spring 2008 semester as a regular graduate student must be admitted to the Summer or Fall 2008 semester prior to registering for courses. Most students enrolled in Spring 2008 who are continuing in good standing without change of status should require no admission action for the Summer or Fall semesters.

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Contact the Graduate School for assistance with graduate admissions or readmissions.

• The deadline for submission of graduate application for admissions and credentials for the Spring semester is December 1 for most degree programs.
• The deadline for submission of graduate application for admissions and credentials for the Fall semester is July 15th for most degree programs.
• The deadline for submission of graduate application and credentials for Summer is May 15 for June entry and June 14 for July entry.

International students need to contact the Graduate School for deadlines for applications and issuance of visas.

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A graduate student who is registered for and attending nine or more semester hours of graduate work in a regular semester is classified as full time; a normal course load is 9 to 12 semester hours of graduate work. A graduate student may register for more than 12 semester hours of graduate course work in a regular semester only with the approval of the student's dean. The recommended maximum course load for a student holding a full graduate assistantship is nine semester hours.

A graduate student may not enroll for more than one graduate level course in Maymester (a short term held in May prior to the regular summer session), or for more than 7 semester hours of graduate work in a 5 or 6 week term (or the two terms concurrently), or for more than 12 semester hours of graduate work during the 10 week term of the summer session without the approval of the student's dean. An overload form may be obtained from the Graduate School.

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Consult the Graduate Catalog or contact the Graduate School for information on deadlines for submission of thesis and results of comprehensive examinations.

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Academic Advising

Before registering, each degree-seeking student, with the assistance of an academic advisor, must plan a Fall 2008 course schedule and enter it on the Advisement and Registration form (which is supplied by the advisor). Only those students who present a completed form, signed by the advisor, will be permitted to register.

It is the responsibility of all students, both full time and part time, to schedule an advising appointment before the time they plan to register. Students planning to register during Early Registration should make an appointment for advisement during the designated advising period. Graduate advisement may continue through the semester; however, early advisement is recommended.

Transient students and non-degree students should contact the Graduate School for registration information. Prior to registration, all students must provide Health Services with verification of the required immunizations. This is a mandatory requirement.

1. Schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor. If you do not know who your advisor is, contact the Graduate School. With your advisor's assistance, plan your schedule for the semester. List all courses on the Advisement and Registration Form. Make sure you secure your advisor's signature.
2. Register during the registration times noted in the current online Schedule of Courses bulletin.
3. You may register using Wingspan.  For assistance, please contact the Office of Records & Registration.
4. Pay all fees in the Cashier's Office by the fee payment deadline.

Even if no balance is due, through financial assistance, scholarship, etc., a copy of the schedule/bill or Payment Record Form must be presented to the Cashier's Office or you may validate your schedule online via the Cashier's Office website.

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Current immunizations are needed by Health Services before a student may register for classes. This requirement may be waived for all off-campus classes or on-campus classes that meet two weeks or less. For more information or for immunization clearance, contact Health Services, (803)323-2206.

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