• Table of Contents
• The Graduate School Handbook

• Graduate Education
• The Graduate School and the Administrative Board
• Graduate School Staff Directory
• Graduate Education References
• The Graduate School Calendar

• General Academic Requirements and Regulations
• Admission and Matriculation
• Eligibility
• Course Credit
• Registration
• Residence Credit
• Graduate Grading
• Assistantships and Fellowships
• Tuition and Other Charges
• Graduation
• Medical Issues
• Withdrawal from the University
• Policies and Procedures
• Students as Faculty
• Certificate Programs
• Dual Degree Programs

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degree
• Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Policies and Procedures

Campus Policies and Procedures can be found online at:

• Campus Policies and Procedures
• The Office of the Provost
• The Office of the Dean of Students
• The Graduate Record

The following are selected Policies and Procedures that may be of immediate interest for incoming students.

• Honor Code
• Ethics in Research
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Illegal Drug Policy
• Student Alcohol Policy
• Immunization Requirements
• Improper Relationships between Students and Employees
• Non-discrimination Policy
• Racial Harassment Policy
• Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Sexual Assault Response Plan
• Graduate Student Parental Leave Policy