Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

3. Once project has been approved by theinstructor of FED 696 student continue todevelopment of the Action Researchproposal in FED 697.4. After the final paper has been approved bythe instructor of FED 697 the student mustsubmit a copy of the paper electronically tothe Office of Graduate Studies using theETD process (for more information see:Action Research/Final Research papersubmission criteria on the Graduate Schoolwebsite). All papers submitted to theGraduate School must be submitted at leastthree weeks before the end of the semesterin which the student seeks to complete thedegree program.FINAL RESEARCH PAPERS/PROJECTS FORNON-THESIS OPTIONS OF MASTER’SDEGREE PROGRAMSAll students completing the non-thesis option ofmaster’s degree programs must submit a copy of thefinal paper/final research project (electronically) tothe Office of Graduate Studies using the ETD process(for more information see: Action Research/FinalResearch paper submission criteria on the GraduateSchool website). All papers submitted to theGraduate School must be received at least threeweeks before the end of the semester in which thestudent seeks to complete the degree program._______________________________________CHANGING FROM THESIS TO NON-THESISOPTIONStudents are allowed one change from thesis to nonoptionfor all degree programs. Thesis courses willnot be counted toward the requirements of the nonthesisoption. Students seeking to change from thethesis option to the non-thesis option must:a. Officially withdraw from all thesis courses;b. Complete a new program of study whichshows the additional courses the student willneed to complete to finish the non-thesisoption;c. Reapply for graduation and admission tocandidacy;Complete all of the identified requirements(including curriculum) of the new-degreeprogram curriculum.d. All students who change from a thesis to anon-thesis option are prohibited fromgraduating in the semester in which thechange from thesis to non-thesis option wasinitiated.___________________________________________APPLICATION FOR GRADUATIONStudents must apply for graduation before thedeadline dates given below. However, if they fail tomeet requirements for the semester applied, theymust reapply.Deadline Dates:December Graduation ............................ September 30May Graduation ..........................................January 31July Degree Completion .................................. May 31CLEARANCE FOR DEGREEEach candidate for a degree will receive a letter fromthe Graduate Office verifying clearance after finalgrades are submitted.CONFERRING OF DEGREEAdvanced degrees are conferred at the close of thesummer, fall, and spring semesters. A studentcompleting requirements during a fall semesterreceives a diploma at the Spring Commencement.Attendance at the commencement exercise is stronglyencouraged.SECOND MASTER'S DEGREEWith the approval of the appropriate department andthe Graduate Dean, a graduate student who hascompleted a master's degree from Alabama A&MUniversity may transfer up to ten appropriate creditsfrom the first program to the second. Allrequirements for the master's degree in the secondprogram must be met. Students holding a master’s orother advanced degree from Alabama A&MUniversity seeking a second master’s or otheradvanced degree from Alabama A&M University arenot required to submit a new GRE/GMAT score ifthe original GRE score is five years old or less.30