The Department of Psychology
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION.
Formal application for graduation must be made according to the dates specified in the schedule of classes. Application forms may be obtained from the Graduate Studies Office or the Office of the School of Natural and Social Sciences, King Hall D1051, or from the Department of Psychology.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Course Substitutions. Students are not restricted
to
the courses listed on their official Masters Degree
Program. However, unless they file the Application
for
Course Substitution Form (GS-5). As completed course
may
not be added to or deleted from the program. A
course
in which an incomplete was given is considered to
be a
completed course when filing for a course
substitution
and course substitution will not usually be allowed.
- Leave of Absence. Students in the graduate program
who
have achieved classified graduate standing and who
must
interrupt their progress for more than two consecutive
quarters must fill out a Planned Student Leave
Petition.
Otherwise, students who break residency will be
required
to reapply to the University and will be held for any
new
requirements that may be in effect at the time of
reapplicaton.
- Scholastic Probation. Students must maintain a
grade
point average of 3.0 or above in the program. If the
GPA
falls below 3.0 the student is placed on scholastic
probation by the University and is expected to bring
the
gpa back to 3.0 within two quarters or 16 quarter
units,
whichever comes later. Courses on the approved
program
in which students received a "D" or "F" grade must be
repeated. The new grade will be averaged with the old
grade. A grade of incomplete is counted as an "F" if
it
has not been completed with a year. (NOTE: The
program
of Academic Renewal in which the student may
repeat a
course and receive the new grade in place of the old
does
not apply to graduate students.
- The Seven Year Rule. All courses on the approved
program
must be completed within seven years of the date
when
the student first enrolled in courses which are
applied
to the degree. This time limit includes completion
of
thesis and/or comprehensive examinations.
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