Degree students admitted on a conditional basis are advised to carry a
light course load.
Written authorization to carry an academic overload may be granted
only by the dean and must be submitted at the time of registration.
Earning a Second Master's Degree
Individuals who have completed a master's degree and who desire to
earn another master's degree while attending Edinboro University will
be permitted to transfer to this new degree no more than a total of nine
semester hours of graduate credit earned as a part of the previous mas-
ter's degree.
However, a student is not permitted to be enrolled in two master's pro-
grams simultaneously.
Students in the master of arts degree programs in counseling or clinical
psychology may transfer to a second master's degree a maximum of 12
semester hours earned as part of a previous degree. Students in the mas-
ter of fine arts degree program may transfer a maximum of 15 semester
hours earned as part of a previous graduate degree.
These credits will be accepted for transfer to a student's degree program
at the University if (1) the credit is approved by the dean, (2) a grade of
"B" or better has been earned, (3) the credits were earned at a regional-
ly accredited college or university and (4) the credits were earned with-
in a five-year time period from the date of the semester or session in
which the individual earned the first accepted credits of the new master's
degree program. The application for admission to a second degree pro-
gram should be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and
Research. The application for admission to a second degree program will
be evaluated by the dean. The dean will inform the applicant of the dis-
position of the application for admission to a second degree program.
Enrollment of Undergraduate Students
Students enrolled in the undergraduate program of a regionally accredit-
ed college or university may enroll in a limited number of 600 level
graduate courses if 80 or more semester hours of credit have been
earned, if their cumulative quality point average is 2.5 or better on a 4
point scale, and if they have the written approval of the course instruc-
tor, their advisor and the appropriate academic dean.
Students not enrolled in the undergraduate program at the University
who wish to register for a 600 level graduate course will need to provide
the Admissions Office with a completed application for admission to the
University's undergraduate program as a Special Student, the required
application fee, an official transcript of undergraduate credits completed,
and a letter from the advisor and chairperson of the department of the
student's major authorizing enrollment in the course.
Undergraduate students enrolling in a graduate course will receive
undergraduate credit for the course and will pay the undergraduate
course fees rather than the graduate course fee. Undergraduate students,
not within 12 credits of completing their bachelor's degree, may not
enroll in 700 level courses.
Enrollment of Seniors in Graduate Courses for
Graduate Credit
Undergraduate students who are within 12 semester hours of completing
all courses and/or credit requirements for the bachelor's degree may
enroll in up to a maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit pro-
vided (1) the student has completed all requirements for admission to
graduate study except the earning of the bachelor's degree, (2) the
courses are approved by the individual's graduate advisor or the chair-
person of the department of his or her graduate major, (3) graduate
course fees are paid and (4) the combination of graduate and undergrad-
uate credits taken in one semester does not exceed 15 semester hours and
the number of graduate credits does not exceed nine semester hours.
Graduate credit will be granted upon completion of the bachelor's
degree, if this degree is completed within one calendar year following
the completion of the first course. Seniors may enroll in 700-level cours-
es for graduate credit if approved by dean of graduate studies and
research and program head.
Faculty Enrollment in Graduate Courses
The continuing education of faculty is recognized as basic to the vitali-
ty of the University. Therefore, faculty are generally encouraged to
enroll in graduate courses which will enhance professional growth.
Since there is concern that the University not have excessive in-breed-
ing, matriculation in graduate degree programs at Edinboro University
which may be used to meet promotions and/or tenure requirements
needs careful monitoring. Faculty are generally expected to pursue grad-
uate degrees and/or courses leading to promotion and/or tenure at other
institutions. It is recognized that retraining of faculty is essential to meet
changing program needs.
1.
Faculty are encouraged to enroll in graduate courses at the
University to provide for their continuing education and profes-
sional growth. Faculty are particularly encouraged to enroll in such
courses where newly-acquired knowledge and skills will better
enable them to respond to the instructional needs of the University.
2.
Faculty may not use graduate courses completed at the University
after their employment as a member of the faculty to qualify for
tenure or promotion. Exceptions to this provision for justifiable rea-
sons may be made with the recommendation of the appropriate
dean and the approval of the vice president for academic affairs.
3.
Faculty are encouraged to pursue graduate courses and/or programs
as retraining which will increase the flexibility of faculty use and
will enable existing faculty to meet student needs for courses and
programs.
Independent Study Courses
Independent study is designed to provide students with the opportunity
to organize and conduct a piece of research under the supervision of a
faculty member but independent of scheduled class meetings and regu-
lar assignments.
Enrollment for independent study is limited to an individual who has
been admitted as a degree student, a non-degree certification student or
an advanced certificate student.
A student may earn a maximum of six semester hours of credit in inde-
pendent study and/or individualized instruction with no more than three
credits earned in a semester or in a summer session.
An individual who wishes to register for independent study must, well in
advance of the registration period (1) contact his or her advisor to ask for
assistance in identifying a faculty member who might serve as the super-
visor of the independent study; (2) after the faculty member has been
found who will supervise the independent study, prepare with this facul-
ty member's assistance a prospectus for the independent study and the
application requesting authorization to enroll for independent study; (3)
submit the prospectus and the application to the chairperson of the
department for approval and (4) submit a copy of the prospectus and the
application for approval to enroll for independent study, signed by the
departmental chairperson, to the dean having jurisdiction over the stu-
dent's major and the vice president for academic affairs at least one week
prior to the established registration day.
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