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The Graduate School
Appendix
Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
Miller College of Business
College of Communication, Information, and Media
College of Fine Arts
College of Health
College of Sciences and Humanities
Teachers College
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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog
The Graduate School
General Information
Graduate Academic Course Load
Unique Credits
Course Numbering
Credit for Prior Learning
Statement on Demonstrated Proficiency in English
Application for Graduation
Commencement Ceremonies
Veterans Residency Policy
Student Academic Ethics and Attendance Policies
Master’s Degrees
Master’s Degree Admission
Application for Admission
Probationary Admission for Master's Students
Exceptions
Deferral
Conditional Admission
Fresh Start Admission
Admission as a Nondegree Student
Admission as a Licensure Only Student
Admission as a Certificate Student
Probationary Admission for Certificate Students
Admission as a Non-degree Only Student
Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)
Pathway to Convert Noncredit Course Experience into Credit
Certificate Programs
International Student Admission
Procedures for Earning a Master’s Degree
Graduate Advising
Registration
Research Plans
Comprehensive Examinations for the Master's Degree
Final Thesis or Creative Project Defense
Grading System
Course Repetition
Auditing a Course
Credit/No Credit
Retention in Master’s Degree Programs
Satisfactory Grade Point Average (GPA)
Probationary Status
Reinstatement Procedure
Reinstatement Status
Cancellation and Withdrawal
Application for Graduation
Time Allowed for a Master’s or Specialist Degree
Time Allowed for a Certificate Program
Revalidation of Coursework
Transfer and Extension Work
Special Cases
Double Major
Dual Master’s Degree
Second Master’s Degree
Undergraduates and Graduate Work
Checklist for Master’s Degree
Specialist in Education Degree (EdS)
Admission Requirements
Advancement to the Degree
Transfer Credit
Time Allowed
Course Requirements
Approved Program of Study
Field Experience or Internship
Final Examination
Application for Graduation from the Specialist in Education (EDS) Program
Completion of Specialist in Education (EDS) Degree Requirements
Selective Retention
Probationary Status
Reinstatement Procedure
Reinstatement Status
Special Cases
Checklist for the Specialist in Education Degree
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral Program Admission Requirements
Doctoral Program Degree Requirements
Doctoral Committee
Stages of Doctoral Completion
Stage 1. Completion of the Master's Degree or Its Equivalent
Stage 2. Admission to Candidacy
Stage 3. Dissertation Completion
Policies Related to Doctoral Degree Completion
Additional Language Requirements
DOC 700
Residence, Transfer, and Extension Work
Selective Retention
Satisfactory Graduate Grade-point Average (GPA)
Probationary Status
Reinstatement Procedure
Reinstatement Status
Time Allowed for the Doctoral Degree
Comprehensive Examinations
Dissertation
Final Dissertation Defense
Special Cases
Checklist for Doctoral Degree
Distance Conferencing Guidelines for Oral Comprehensive Exams
Graduate Student Appeals Process
Fees and Expenses
Withdrawal Procedures
Percent Refunded
GI Bill® Delayed Payment Policy
Military Absences
Appendix
Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
Architecture
Master of Architecture, 57-99 credits
Master of Science in Architecture
Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication
Certificate in High-Performance Building Design
Certificate in Historic Preservation
Certificate in Social and Environmental Justice
Construction Management and Interior Design
Masters in Interior Design, 33 credits
Master of Arts in Interior Design
Master of Science in Interior Design
Certificate in Planning and Design of Healthcare Environments
Landscape Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Master of Urban Design (MUD)
Urban Planning
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Real Estate Development
Academy for Sustainability
Certificate in Sustainability
Miller College of Business
Master of Business Administration
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Business Administration
Certificate in Business Analytics
Certificate in Business Essentials
Certificate in Finance
Certificate in Healthcare Administration
Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Health Economics
Certificate in Selling and Sales Management
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Arts in Business Education
Applied Business Studies
Accounting
Economics
Finance and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Management
Marketing
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
Center for Information and Communication Sciences
Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education
Master of Science in Information and Communication Sciences
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Master of Arts in Emerging Media Design and Development
Master of Arts in Journalism
Master of Arts in Public Relations
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Corporate Communications
Certificate in Emerging Media and Visual Reporting
Certificate in Emerging Media Design and Development
Certificate in Literary Journalism
Certificate in Education Communications
Media
Master of Arts in Media
College of Fine Arts
Art
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
School of Music
Artist Diploma in Music Performance
Master of Music
Master of Arts in Music
Doctor of Arts in Music
Certificate Program
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies in Music
Theatre and Dance
College of Health
Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
Graduate Minor in Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts with Dual Major in Social Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Social Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
Sex Therapy Cognate
School of Kinesiology
Cognate in Sport Administration
Cognate in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Master of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Athletic Coaching Education
Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Exercise Physiology
Master of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Sport Administration
Masters of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Master of Science in Athletic Training
Master of Science in Biomechanics
Master of Science in Exercise Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Bioenergetics
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Athletic Coaching Education
School of Nursing
Master of Science (MS) in Nursing
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP)
Certificate Programs
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Nutrition and Health Science
Master of Science in Health Science
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Cognate Area for Doctoral Degree Programs
Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Master of Arts in Speech Pathology
Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs
Master of Science in Data Science
Science
Doctoral Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science
Social Studies
Anthropology
Master of Arts in Anthropology
Minor in Anthropology
Biology
Masters in Biology, 30 credits
Master of Arts in Biology
Master of Science in Biology
Masters in Physiology, 30-31 credits
Master of Arts in Physiology
Master of Science in Physiology
Minor in Biology
Cognate Area for Doctoral Degree Programs
Biotechnology Certificate
Center for Medical Education
Chemistry
Masters in Chemistry, 30 credits
Master of Arts in Chemistry
Master of Science in Chemistry
Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Software Engineering
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Certificate in Criminal Justice and Criminology
English
Master of Arts in English
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Certificate in Teaching Writing
Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
Master of Arts in Environmental Geoscience
Master of Science in Geology and Natural Resources
Geography and Meteorology
Minor in GIScience
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIScience)
Certificate in Professional Meteorology and Climatology
History
Master of Arts in History
Mathematical Sciences
Master of Arts in Actuarial Science
Masters in Mathematics, 30-31 credits
Master of Arts in Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Master of Arts in Foundational Mathematics Teaching in the Community College
Masters in Statistics, 32-33 credits
Master of Arts in Statistics
Master of Science in Statistics
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Elementary Math Leadership
Certificate in Foundational Mathematics Teaching in the Community College
Certificate in Statistical Modeling
Modern Languages and Classics
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Masters in Physics, 33 credits
Master of Arts in Physics
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Arts in Education in Physics
Political Science
Master of Arts in Political Science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Certificate in Public Administration
Psychological Science
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychological Science
Sociology
Master of Arts in Sociology
Teachers College
MAE Core Requirement
Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Master Teacher
Certificate in Early Childhood Program Administration
Doctoral Cognates
Cognate in Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership
Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration and Supervision
Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education
Doctoral Programs
Doctor of Education in Higher Education
Specialist in Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision
Certificate in Community College Leadership
Certificate in College and University Teaching
Cognate in Community College Leadership
Cognate in Higher Education
Educational Psychology
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology
Master of Science in Educational Psychology
Master of Science in Quantitative Psychology
Master of Arts in School Counseling
Master of Arts in Social Psychology
EdS in School Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology
Doctoral Cognates
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education
Certificate in Human Development and Learning
Certificate in Identity Leadership
Certificate in Institutional Research
Certificate in Neuropsychology for Teaching and Learning
Educational Studies
Masters Programs, 30-33 credits
Master of Arts in Adult and Community Education
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Educational Technology
Master of Arts in Executive Development for Public Service
Master of Arts in Secondary Education
Alternative Route to a Secondary License in Technology Education
Doctor of Education in Adult and Community Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
Doctoral Cognates, 15 or 24 credits
Cognate in Adult and Community Education
Cognate in Education Policy, Politics, & Diverse Contexts
Cognate in Executive Development for Public Service
Cognate in Curriculum
Cognate in Educational Technology
Cognate in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies
Cognate in Teacher Education
Senior High, Junior High, and Middle School Education License (grades 6-12): Transition to Teaching
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Adult/Community Education
Certificate in Virtual and Distance Education
Certificate in Computer Education
Certificate in Curriculum Development and Leadership
Certificate in Diversity Studies, Ethical Leadership, and Social Justice
Certificate in Middle-Level Education
Certificate in Qualitative Research in Education
Minor in Adult and Community Education
Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education, Elementary Education
Doctor of Education in Elementary Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Elementary Education
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Enhanced Teaching Practice for Elementary Teachers
Certificate in Literacy Instruction
Transition to Teaching
Special Education
Doctoral Cognate in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Master of Arts Programs
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
Master of Arts in Special Education, 30 credits
Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education
Certificate Programs
Certificate in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Certificate in Autism
Certificate in Disabilities for Post-Secondary Settings with an Emphasis on Autism
Certificate in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Certificate in Response to Intervention