Graduate Program

Rules and Regulations

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Entrance Requirements for Graduate Study
B. Degrees Offered
C. Educational Assistance Program
D. Financial Assistance

II. GRADUATE COURSE DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Ph.D. degree
B. M.S. degrees

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESIS M.S., NON THESIS M.S. AND PH.D. DEGREES
A. Thesis M.S.
B. Non thesis M.S.
C. Ph.D

IV. DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)
A. Requirements for the Degree
B. Program Planning
C. Grades
D. Thesis Requirements
E. Admission to Candidacy
F. Registration
G. Examinations

V. DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)
A. Objectives
B. Requirements for the Degree
C. Permission to Continue on a Ph.D. Program
D. Residence Requirements
E. P/N Option
F. Registration

1. 890 598 Resident Doctoral Study
2. 890 599 Post Candidacy Research
3. 890 503 Post Candidacy Research

1. Ph.D. Qualifying Examination
2. Final Examination

VII. RECOMMENDED PATTERN OF REGISTRATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ENTERING WITH A B.S. DEGREE
FIRST YEAR
SECOND YEAR
THIRD YEAR
FOURTH YEAR

FIFTH YEAR

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