Graduate Handbook

Graduate Handbook
The College of Education, Health, and Human Services

The Graduate Handbook is currently under revision

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mission Statement

Admission

Admission Process
Other Types of Admissions
Certificate Programs
Guest Admission
Non-Degree
Re-Application
Appeals Regarding Denial of Admission

Registration

Registration Information
Course Withdraw Information

Transfer of Credit

Transfer of Credit Process
Approval for Acceptance of Graduate Coursework at Northeast Ohio Public Universities

Degree Credits

Credit Hours Required
Workshop hours

Grades

Grade Point Average
“U” Grades
“IN” Grades (Incompletes)
Grade-to-Grade Change Policy

Academic Dismissals

Extensions

Time Extensions

Graduation

Graduation Application Process
Reapplication for Graduation
Keeping in Touch

Advising and Plans of Study for Master Students

Advisers/Plan of Study Masters and Educational Specialist Students

Initial Licensure
Student Teaching
Licensure
Fingerprinting

Thesis/Project

Appointment of Thesis/Project Director and Committee
Approval of Thesis or Project Title
Registration for Master’s Thesis
Registration for Master’s Project
Completion of Thesis or Project

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Advisory/Coursework Phase

Areas of Study and Advisers
The Advisory/Coursework Phase Committee
The Program Plan of Study and Residency Plan
Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations

Candidacy Phase

Dissertation Registration
Dissertation Phase Committee
Dissertation Proposal
Guidelines for Preparation of Dissertation
Preparation for Defense of Dissertation
Oral Defense

Post-defense Activities

Final Dissertation Copy
Filing the Dissertation
Guidelines for the Preparation of Electronic Dissertations