2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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Arkansas-Monticello
Graduate Programs
Acceptance of Transfer Credit
Normally, no more than six transfer credits
will be accepted from another institution for
inclusion into a student’s UAM academic
record.
As many as 9 credits, not to include
specifically required courses in areas of
specification, may be accepted from the
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Acceptance of transfer credit toward the
student’s degree plan must be approved by the
degree program advisor and the dean of the
school.
Course Loads and Course Work
Normally, the maximum course load must
not exceed 12 graduate hours during the spring
or fall semesters and six hours for each summer
term. Students who hold a graduate
assistantship must enroll for a minimum of six
hours during the fall and spring semesters. To
be considered full time, graduate students must
enroll in six hours during the fall and spring
semesters and three hours during each summer
session. Students, especially graduate assistants,
should refer to their specific degree programs
for additional enrollment requirements.
Normally, courses older than six years will
not apply to a graduate program of study.
Courses older than six years must be appealed
to the Graduate Council.
Independent Study
A graduate student’s intellectual growth
can be enriched when he/she is engaged in
independent study.
Independent study courses may require
extensive independent study, research, formal
written reports, and regular conferences with
the instructor. A detailed description of the
independent study and its requirements must be
submitted for approval to the instructor,
Dean/Chair, and Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs/Graduate Dean. Students may complete
only one independent study course each
semester. Independent study should not
duplicate existing courses in the academic
catalog.
Only students who have been admitted to
a degree program will be eligible for
independent study. Normally, a maximum of
nine hours of independent study may apply to a
degree program.
Grades and Academic Status
Graduate students may earn grades of A,
B, C, D, or F. These grades indicate the
following:
A Excellent graduate work
B Good graduate work
C Marginal graduate work
D Poor graduate work
F Failing graduate work
A student whose grade record includes
three graduate courses with grades of “C” or
lower may not maintain graduate status unless
the Graduate Council, upon petition from a
graduate faculty member, has authorized a plan
of study for the student. Normally, courses in
which “D” or “F” grades are earned must be
repeated.
Undergraduate Students Enrolling
in Graduate Courses
Qualified undergraduate students may be
permitted to enroll in graduate courses for
either undergraduate or graduate credit within
the following guidelines. Only undergraduate
students within 30 hours of graduation may
petition to enroll in graduate courses through
the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/
Graduate Dean. A minimum cumulative grade
point average of 3.00, approval by the course
instructor, faculty advisor, and consent of the
Dean or Chair of the offering unit must be
presented as part of the petition. Normally,
undergraduate students will not receive graduate
credits when taking a graduate class. When
circumstances warrant, upon petition from the
student, the Graduate Council may authorize
awarding graduate credit. However, students
enrolling in graduate courses for graduate credit
(not undergraduate credit) may not apply such
credits to undergraduate degree requirements.
Academic Conduct Code
Academic dishonesty involves any act that
sabotages the professional standards and
integrity of the academic programs at the
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