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Graduate Research Registration

Requirements for Graduation Policy

" Persons who wish to graduate in a certain term must: 1) be registered for at least one semester hour for that term; 2) apply for graduation by the deadline for that term; and 3) have completed all graduation requirements or be able to complete all graduation requirements by the end of that term."

The following registration procedures are followed in order to comply with this policy.

• A student who requests full access to facilities is instructed to register for an on campus course. If all required courses have been completed, they are advised to talk with their departmental advisor concerning the possibility of taking an independent/individual study course. Once approvals have been given, the student completes the registration for the course. The student pays on campus tuition and fees, and has access to all campus facilities.
• For access to email and library facilities only, a student may request registration for the appropriate 1.0 semester hour Graduate Research course (5989). The request should be made in writing to the Registrar's Office. The course is set up using an Extension section number (375) and registration completed. The student pays Extension tuition and fees.

After the last day to apply for graduation, the Registrar's Office produces a list of students who have applied to graduate for that term but are not registered for course(s). Registration is completed for the appropriate 1.0 semester hour Graduate Research course (5989). The course is set up using an Extension section number (375). The student has access to email and library facilities only. A mailer is sent to each student to inform them that the registration will be completed by a specific date.

Leave of Absence Policy

"A graduate student who has begun work toward a graduate degree but who is not enrolled during a specific academic term will be officially classified as being on leave of absence. A student who is on leave of absence will have no access to university resources, and cannot schedule and pass a thesis or dissertation defense, nor take a comprehensive or qualifying examinations." (Not graduating)

The following registration procedures are followed requesting access to University facilities.

• A student requests full access to facilities is instructed to register for an on campus course. If all required courses have been completed, they are advised to talk with their departmental advisor concerning the possibility of taking an independent study course. Once approvals have been given, the student completes the registration for the course. The student pays on campus tuition and fees, and has access to all campus facilities.
• For access to email and library facilities only, a student may request registration for the appropriate 1.0 semester hour Graduate Research course (5989). The request should be made in writing to the Registrar's Office. The course is set up using an Extension section number (375) and registration completed. The student pays Extension tuition and fees.
• Library Privileges over the Summer - If a student was enrolled for the preceding spring semester and has early registered for fall, they will be permitted to use library facilities without having to register for the summer or pay an additional fee. (per memo from Mary Reichel and Judith Domer dated July 2, 2002)

Doctoral Research Registration

Requirements for Graduation Policy

"Persons who wish to graduate in a certain term must: 1) be registered for at least one semester hour for that term; 2) apply for graduation by the deadline for that term; and 3) have completed all graduation requirements or be able to complete all graduation requirements by the end of that term."

Leave of Absence Policy

"A graduate student who has begun work toward a graduate degree but who is not enrolled during a specific academic term will be officially classified as being on leave of absence. A student who is on leave of absence will have no access to university resources, and cannot schedule and pass a thesis or dissertation defense, nor take a comprehensive or qualifying examinations."

EDL 7989 Doctoral Research

Follow the procedure listed for setting up the course and registering the student. If a student has not begun his/her Dissertation and needs access to the University facilities, you may register them for the 7989 course. Or if they have completed the Dissertation and need access or are graduating and not enrolled in any other course, you may register them for 7989. Otherwise they are responsible for registering for the 7999 Dissertation. See below.

Policy statement:

EDL 7999 Dissertation - Students are required to register for 3 semester hours of Dissertation for two consecutive semesters, followed by at least 1 semester hour for every semester there-after until the dissertation is completed.