D.5
an interactive, client-responsive learning community.
D.6
reflective practice and seek guidance toward professional
growth.
D.7
ethical and professional behavior.
Form and Style to be Used in Writing Graduate
Papers
Specialized research courses offered by the University are designed in
part to develop skills in written expression with specific emphasis placed
on a review of the style and format considered by the academic commu-
nity to be the appropriate style and format for course papers, research
projects, independent study and thesis.
Students enrolled in graduate courses should also assume that correct
style format, spelling and grammar will be considered in evaluating the
quality of written material submitted.
Students enrolling for biology courses and students completing a biolo-
gy thesis shall conform to the style and form as found in The A.I.B.S.
Manual.
Students enrolling for clinical psychology, middle and secondary
instruction, communication studies, nursing, counselor education and
speech pathology courses shall conform to the style and form as found
in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (A.P.A.)
Time Limitations on Meeting Degree Requirements
All requirements for the master's degree must be completed within a
five-year time period beginning with the semester or summer session in
which the individual completed the first accepted credits of the master's
degree program. If unusual circumstances have prevented an individual
from the normal pursuit of his or her graduate studies, he or she may
apply to the graduate dean for an extension of the five-year time limit.
Grading System
The grading system for the School of Graduate Studies which is listed
below was approved by the University Senate in 1986.
A
Excellent
(4 Grade Points)
B+
(3.5 Grade Points)
B
Good
(3 Grade Points)
C+
(2.5 Grade Points)
C
Below Average
(2 Grade Points)
F
Failing
(0 Grade Points)
AU Audit
(0 Grade Points)
R
Research in Progress
S
Satisfactory
(0 Grade Points*)
U
Unsatisfactory
W
Withdrawal
I
Incomplete Grade
WP Withdrawal Passing
WF Withdrawal Failing
#
Course Still in Progress
*The "S" grade may be used only in courses PSYC744 Graduate
Study in Psychology-Unit V (Internship) and ART700 Seminar in
Fine Arts.
Candidates for the master's degree must have earned a cumulative grade
average of "B" or better for their degree program. In addition, they must
meet other standards as determined by the department offering the pro-
gram. A student who is unable to meet the standards of quality of work
set by a department may be asked to withdraw at the end of any semes-
ter or session.
A grade of "F" renders the course involved unacceptable for degree
requirements; however, this grade is included when the grade average is
computed.
An incomplete grade, "I", will be issued when the work is interrupted
because of poor health. An instructor may, in unusual circumstances
other than poor health, assign an incomplete grade. Incomplete grades
must be removed within four weeks following the end of the session or
semester unless written approval granting an extension of this time limit
has been given by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. It is the
student's responsibility to see that the work is completed within this
four-week period. The incomplete grade will automatically be changed
to an "F" grade if the work is not completed during this time period. If a
student has an incomplete grade in the semester of graduation, he/she
must complete the work and have the grade assigned by the instructor
within two weeks after commencement.
A grade of "R" is issued to indicate that no grade is presently available
because research is still in progress. After the research is completed, the
"R" is replaced on the permanent record by an "A", "B", "C" or "F"
grade with the corresponding credit. "R" grades should not continue for
a period that exceeds four academic semesters. At the end of that time
period, the grade may revert to a withdrawal and the student will have to
re-enroll in the academic experience.
A grade of "W" shows that the student withdrew between the 4th and
10th week of the semester or the equivalent time period of a summer
session.
A grade of "WP" shows that the student withdrew from the course after
the 10th week of the semester or the equivalent time period of a summer
session and that he or she was, at the time of withdrawal, earning a pass-
ing grade.
A grade of "WF" shows that the student withdrew from the course after
the 10th week of the semester or the equivalent time period of a summer
session and that he or she was not earning a passing grade at the time of
withdrawal.
The grade of "AU" shows that the student completed the course, but that
no credit was earned because the individual registered for the course on
an audit basis. A student who registers for a course on an audit basis who
fails to complete the course will receive a "WP" grade.
Repeating Courses
Courses may be repeated only under extenuating circumstances and then
only with the approval of the advisor and the Dean of Graduate Studies
and Research.
Individuals admitted to graduate study on a conditional admission basis
will not be granted permission to repeat courses while classified as a
degree student admitted on a conditional basis.
The grade earned when a course has been repeated is shown on the offi-
cial transcript along with the original grade. In computing the cumula-
tive grade average the grade earned when the course was repeated is sub-
stituted for the original grade.
Auditing a Graduate Course
A student possessing a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited
college or university may audit a graduate course. This student will not
be responsible for course examinations; however, the instructor may, as
a condition for approving the auditing of the course, require that the indi-
vidual be responsible for course assignments.
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