Procedure after Admission to the University for Graduate Study

Successful applicants will receive a letter of acceptance from the Graduate College.

The graduate program director will provide information on degree requirements, registration, and other procedures. Students should have their schedules approved each semester by their advisers (or an approved substitute) before registering for courses.

All graduate students must submit a degree plan outlining their coursework by the end of their first long semester of graduate coursework. The degree plan must be signed by an adviser, department chair, and dean, and then submitted to the Graduate College for inclusion in the student’s official file. Master level students must maintain a total 3.0 GPA or higher and doctoral students must maintain a 3.25 or higher on all graduate coursework in order to avoid probation or suspension.