Graduate Handbook

Table of Contents

• Special Emphasis
• Department Organization
• Advisors
• Guidelines for Submitting and Responding to Work
• Survival Tips
• Teaching Assistantships
• Forms Checklist and Links
• Appeals and Grievance Procedures
• Financial Resources

Master’s Program

• Course Work
• Independent Study
• Summary of Coursework Form
• Master’s Project and Examination
• Applying for Graduation
• Applying to the Doctoral Program

Doctoral Program

• General Policies and Requirements
• Residence Requirement
• Course Work
• Independent Study
• Program of Study Form
• Academic Review
• Second Language Requirement
• Preliminary Examination
• Dissertator Status
• Dissertation
• Doctoral Defense and Graduation