The purpose of The Graduate School's policies is to maintain high quality academic standards throughout each graduate program. Policies and procedures found in the following links are intended to assist graduate students, faculty and staff in critical aspects, from admission to completion, of graduate degrees and certificates. The Graduate School in conjunction with the University Graduate Council reviews, modifies, and approves graduate academic policies.

1. Admissions    5.3 Master's Requirements
   1.1 General Guidelines    5.4 Doctoral Requirements
   1.2 Degree Types and Application Requirements    5.5 Certificate Requirements   
   1.3 Admissions Decision Notification    5.6 Electronic Thesis/Dissertation  
   1.4 International Application Process    5.7 Commencement and Degree/Certificate Completion
 2. Graduate Appointments  6. Grades and Academic Standing
   2.1 General    6.1 Grades
   2.2 Appointments    6.2 Academic Standing
   2.3 Tuition Waiver 7. Graduate Students Rights and Responsibilities
   2.4 Other Student Employment    7.1 Policy Appeals
3. Fees & Holds    7.2 Academic Conduct
    3.1 Fees    7.3 Student Conduct & Instructional Guidelines & Grievance Procedures 
    3.2 Holds    7.4 Research Compliance
4. Enrollment (Registration) & Residency    7.5 FERPA/Privacy Rights
   4.1 Enrollment    7.6 Harassment/Title IX 
   4.2 Residency   8. Graduation
5. Degree Requirements     8.1 Enrollment Requirement
   5.1 General      8.2 Ceremony
   5.2 Courses