Graduate Education Policies
The Graduate School's policies are formally approved guiding and governing principles that assist in the conduct of graduate education. Learn more about the Structure and Organization of Graduate Education Policies.
Academic policies
Academic policies are directly concerned with the pedagogical mission of the Graduate School, and are enacted by Graduate Council as the representative body of Graduate Faculty. Recent Actions of Graduate Council.
GCAC-401 | Grading System |
GCAC-402 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-403 | Corrected Grades |
GCAC-404 | Satisfactory Scholarship |
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GCAC-405 | Credit by Examination |
University Faculty Senate Policies Relevant to Assessment 44-10 General Examination Policy 44-20 Final Examination Policy 44-25 Conflict Final Examinations 44-35 Conflict of Non-Final Examinations 44-40 Proctoring of Examinations |
GCAC-501 | Credit Load |
GCAC-502 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-503 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-504 | Visiting or Auditing a Course |
GCAC-505 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-506 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-507 | Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Courses |
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GCAC-508 | Change of Degree or Program |
GCAC-509 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-510 | University Employee Credit Status |
GCAC-511 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-512 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-513 | Registration |
GCAC-514 | Continuity of Registration and Resume Study |
GCAC-515 | Registration Requirements When Course Work Has Been Completed |
GCAC-516 | Registration for Work Done Away from Campus |
University Faculty Senate Policies Relevant to Registration and Graduation 34-30 Academic Registration Hold |
GCAC-801 | Conduct |
GCAC-802 | Procedures for Resolution of Problems |
GCAC-803 | Procedures for Termination of the Degree Program of a Graduate Student for Unsatisfactory Scholarship |
GCAC-804 | Procedures for Termination of Assistantships due to Inadequate Performance |
University Faculty Senate Policies Relevant to Student Conduct and Performance |
GCAC-901 | [Policy Renumbered] |
GCAC-902 | Student Instructional Assistants in Graduate Courses |
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Other University Faculty Senate Policies Relevant to Graduate Education 45-00 Faculty and Student Responsibilities Regarding Cancelled Classes When a Campus Is Closed 67-10 Division I – Athletic Competition (University Park) 67-30 Division III and PSUAC – Athletic Competition (non-University Park) |
Administrative Policies
Administrative policies are enacted by the Graduate School. They set operational standards and behavior expectations, and communicate policy roles and responsibilities to ensure that all policies are operationalized, enacted, and enforced. Recent Actions of The Graduate School.
GSAD-501 | Credit Loads and Academic Status for Graduate Assistants |
GSAD-502 | Credit Loads for International Students |
GSAD-503 | World Campus Course Registration for Graduate Assistants, Graduate Fellows, and Graduate Trainees and STAP Recipients |
GSAD-504 | Withdrawal |
GSAD-506 | Credit Loads for Graduate Students Utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs Education Benefits |
GSAD-510 | Thesis Submission |
GSAD-511 | Graduation |
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GSAD-520 | Postdoctoral Fellows, Scholars, and Guests of the University Attending Graduate Classes |
GSAD-530 | Letters of Certification (In Progress) |
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GSAD-901 | Graduate Assistants (formerly PR06) |
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GSAD-903 | Assistantships and Employment for International Students |
GSAD-904 | Graduate Assistantships for Students in Joint Degree Programs |
GSAD-905 | Summer Graduate Lecturer/Researcher (formerly PR17) |
GSAD-906 | Graduate Student Leave of Absence |
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GSAD-907 | Graduate Fellows and Graduate Trainees (formerly PR03) |
GSAD-920 | Graduate Student Policy for International Travel |
GSAD-930 | Exceptions to Graduate Council Academic Requirements |
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