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University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 Admission to Graduate Studies Categories of Admission cont’d than 2.50 (if graduation within five years) or 2.25 (if graduation more than five years previous to application). To be considered for conditional admission, the student must meet all program requirements other than minimum GPA. (Some programs do not admit students on a conditional basis.) 1. Conditionally admitted students must take 8-12 graduate hours during the first three consecutive UCO semesters but at the end of those three semesters, they must have a cumulative 3.25 GPA for all graduate hours completed and no grade lower than “B” for graduate hours attempted or face dismissal. The graduate program advisor will specify which required courses must be completed during this status. Students must complete these specified graduate credit courses within three consecutive semesters (including summer term), starting on the first day of graduate enrollment. 2. Conditionally-admitted students must enroll in person through the Graduate College and are not allowed to enroll for the subsequent semester until grades are posted and their advisors have approved their enrollments. 3. Students on Conditional Admission status must meet all other criteria for all students. 4. Students who fail to meet the required 3.25 overall graduate GPA while on conditional admission status will not be allowed to continue in their program or be considered for admission to any other graduate program at UCO. Provisional Admission: If the graduate program advisor determines that there is good reason to believe that an applicant will be successful despite the fact that the student has not completed some specified program prerequisites, the program may, at its discretion, admit the student on a “provisional” basis. At the time of admission, the program will specify the student’s deficiencies which must be removed within one full year of enrollment. In some cases, all deficiencies must be completed before any program courses can be taken. In other cases, prerequisites and certain program courses can be taken at the same time. If all prerequisites are satisfactorily completed in a timely manner, the student will be shifted to regular admission status. If the prerequisites are not completed by the deadline, the student will be suspended from the program. Deferring Admission Students are admitted for the semester in which they apply. A student, who has been accepted, may defer admission for one semester by making a request in writing via email within 30 days after the semester starts. Readmission Students who have not enrolled and completed a graduate course at UCO for a minimum period of one year must apply for readmission as graduate students to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies, must meet the requirements for the program at that time, and must pay a $50.00 non-refundable application fee. Non-Degree Seeking Students Non-Degree students are those who wish to take graduatelevel courses, and are not seeking admission to a graduate program at the University of Central Oklahoma. To be admitted as a non-degree graduate student at UCO, the student’s undergraduate transcripts must show a minimum 2.50 overall GPA or 2.75 in the last 60 hours of course work. Non-degree students may enroll for a maximum of twelve graduate hours per semester. Taking a course as a non-degree student does not constitute admission to a program or guarantee later applicability of these courses toward a program. If non-degree students subsequently achieve admission to a graduate degree program, courses taken in “non-degree” status will be evaluated by the graduate program advisor to determine their applicability to the degree. A maximum of ten graduate hours taken as a non-degree candidate may be applied toward a master’s degree. These rules apply unless UCO has a Memorandum of Understanding and/or a Transfer Agreement with the sending institution or its agents providing for an exception to this rule. Graduate students will be allowed to change their status from non-degree to degree seeking or vice versa at the beginning of each semester. Exception: programs which admit students only once a year. In those cases, student status changes are limited to the programs’ admission periods. Those seeking to become degree-seeking would still have to meet all regulations, including graduate program advisor approval. Admission Prior to Posted Bachelor’s Degree 1. Until the degree is posted, the student may only enroll in a total of ten (10) graduate hours. If the student completed 10 graduate hours as a part of mixed enrollments, the student will not be able to enroll until bachelor’s degree is posted. 2. If the bachelor’s degree is not posted within the first 10 graduate hours, the student will not be allowed to enroll in future graduate courses. International Graduate Students The University of Central Oklahoma welcomes international students and encourages them to enroll in graduate programs for which they are qualified. International individuals wishing to attend UCO should first contact the University’s Office of International Services. This office will assist international applicants with the application process and advise them regarding visa requirements. Office of International Services Nigh University Center, Room 137 University of Central Oklahoma, Box 163 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034 USA Telephone: 405-974-2390 E-mail: international@uco.edu The following special regulations apply to international students. 14
University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 Admission to Graduate Studies Categories of Admission cont’d A. Deadlines for International Students Due to the amount of time needed to process an international admission application, the Office of International Services has in place the following deadlines: Fall semester......................................................July 1 Spring semester...................................... November 1 Summer semester.............................................April 1 Deadlines for applications to specific graduate programs vary. If the graduate program application deadline precedes the international application deadline, the program deadline will apply. If the international graduate student application deadline precedes the program deadline, the international graduate student application deadline will apply. B. Enrollment and the F-1 Visa While studying at the University of Central Oklahoma,an international graduate student on F-1 visa status must maintain full time enrollment each semester to preserve his/her US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) status. C. Undergraduate Degree and Transcripts Admission to graduate study at UCO requires the completion of a bachelor’s degree or a post baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent degree from another country. The determination of equivalence is made by UCO using generally accepted academic resources. All graduate school applicants, including international students, must submit official copies of transcripts before their admissions can be finalized. UCO recognizes that obtaining official file copies of international transcripts can sometimes be difficult and time consuming. Accordingly, in some cases the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) may grant admission based on examination and photocopying of documents in the applicant’s possession pending receipt of official documents. Official documents must be received by the JCGS before the student’s admission can be finalized. D. International Grades For the purpose of calculating Grade Point Averages (GPAs), UCO converts grades listed on the transcripts of other institutions to UCO’s 4.0 grading scale. Because UCO does not grant grades of “plus” or “minus,” a grade of “B+” from another institution, as an example, is recorded at UCO as a grade of “B,” and given the value of 3.0. E. English Language Proficiency All students for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language as required by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE). The following are acceptable ways for potential graduate students to present such evidence of English proficiency: 1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) a. score of 550 or higher on the paper exam b. score of 213 or higher on the computer exam c. score of 79 or higher on the internet exam 2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 3. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) Approved English Language School Students in limited categories may present evidence of completion of a minimum 12-week course of study at an OSRHE-approved English language school. The categories include those who score as follows on the TOEFL exam: a. score between 500 - 549 on the paper exam b. score between 173 - 212 on the computer exam c. score between 61 - 78 on the internet exam d. score of 6.0 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 4. Complete a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an appropriately accredited college or university where English is the primary teaching language in a country where English is a primary language and that is recogngized by professional organizations in the U.S. involved in admissions and international education. 5. Attend an appropriately accredited US college or university for a minimum of three full-time semesters of satisfactory graduate work. F. International Internships Qualified international juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible for International Student Internships both on and off campus. The U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service has approved internships as “Curricular Practical Training.” That means that interns may earn money working off-campus as well as on campus. Intern wage rates vary, but they are never lower than $7.25 per hour. For complete information, access the Office of International Services website at: http://www.uco.edu/ioffice/ 15
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