Graduate School - The University of Akron

20 The University of AkronGeneralInformationREGULATIONSStudent ResponsibilityA student assumes full responsibility for know1ng the regulations and pertinentprocedures of the Graduate School as set forth 1n this Bulletin. Normally, thedegree requirements in effect at the time a student IS adm1tted to a program willapply through graduation. However, if existing programs are revised, the studenthas the option of pursuing the rev1sed program as long as all requirements in therev1sed program are met. Additional Information pertaining to programs can beobtained from the appropriate department head.AdmissionEvery person who des1res to enroll 1n or audit any graduate credit course must bef1rst admitted or approved by the Graduate School.Applications for admission to the Graduate School should be subm1tted to thedean of the Graduate School at least six weeks before the start of the term forwhich admission is sought in order to allow adequate time for complete process­Ing. No applications will be accepted after the Un1versity deadline for applications,which is usually about three weeks before the beginning of a term and is putrlished in the Schedule of Classes. Some programs, such as nursing, counselingand counseling psychology, have earl1er deadlines. Applicants should contact thedepartments for more detailed application information.Each first-time application to the Graduate School must be accompanied by anappl1cat1on fee. The fee for domestic students is $25 The fee for internationalstudents IS $50An official transcript from each college or univers1ty attended must also berece1ved by the Graduate School before the application will be processed. Thisapplies to the complete academic record, both undergraduate and graduate. Transcriptsshould be sent from the Institutions attended directly to the GraduateSchool. The applicant IS responsible for seeing that the above condit1ons are metby the deadlines for f1ling applications.All records, 1nclud1ng academ1c records from other institutions, become part ofthe official file and cannot be returned for any purpose. An offer of admission willnormally be made to an applicant who meets all admission requirements. However.it must be recognized that staff, facilities and other resources are limited, sothe number of students accepted w1ll vary among departments and from term toterm. An accepted applicant may begin graduate work in the fall, spnng or summersemester. The offer of admiss1on is void, however, if the appl1cant does notregister for courses w1th1n two years from the time of admission. An individualwhose offer of admission has lapsed must submit a new application to be recon­SideredThe student is adm1tted only for the purpose or obJeCtive stated on the applicationfor adm1ssion. A new request for admission must be filed when the anginal objectivehas been attained or when the student wishes to change objectives.The admitted status terminates when the time limits have been exceeded orother conditions for continued admitted status have not been met.No student w1ll be adm1tted Without approval and acceptance by a departmentwithin the Univers1ty, but admission to a department does not necessarily implyadmiSSIOn to or candidacy for any graduate degree program in that departmentAdmission for graduate study in any program can only be granted by the dean ofthe Graduate School.Nonaccredited American School GraduatesA student holding a baccalaureate degree from a non-accredited American collegeor university, if otherwise qualified, is normally required to complete at least 10semester credits of postbaccalaureate work at a 3.00 level before being consideredfor admission to the Graduate School. The accreditation status of the schoolat the time of the student's graduation shall apply. A student should consult withthe department head in the maJOr f1eld to develop a postbaccalaureate program.Transfer StudentsA graduate student matriculated in the Graduate School of another college or universitywho wishes to transfer to The University of Akron to continue graduateeducation must be 1n good standing at the other schoolEntrance Qualifying ExaminationsThe use of examinations to determine admissibility to enter a graduate programor el1gibility to continue in one is the prerogative of the departments offering graduateprograms The department has the right to select the examination and minimumacceptable level of performance. Information and procedure may beobtained from the head of the appropriate department.ClassificationAll students are identified by the Graduate School as being in one of the followingcategories. Any change must be arranged through the Graduate School.• Full Admission may be given to any applicant who desires to pursue a graduatedegree and has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or universitywith an overall grade-point average of 2.75 or better or 3.00 for the last twoyears 164 semester credits or equivalent); or holds an advanced degree from anaccredited college or university in or appropriate to the intended field; or holdsa baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university withfirst-class standing or its equivalent, plus satisfactory evidence of competencein English. Full admission may also be granted to applicants to the College ofBusiness Administration who meet the college's admission requirements.• Provistonal Admission may be granted to a person who has not met all of therequirements for full admission (2.74-2 5 overall GPA or 2.75 over the last twoyears). This admission status permits a student to take up to 15 semester creditsof graduate coursework. Graduate courses taken under this admission statusmay be applied to a graduate degree program, but only when allrequirements for full admission have been met• Deferred Admtssion may be granted if the applicant's record does not meet provisionaladmission standards. After completion of a postbaccalaureate programof study with an appropriate GPA, as prescribed by the department (usually twoto five courses). the student may be reconsidered for provisional admission tothe Graduate School. No graduate-level coursework can be taken by a studentunder the deferred admtssion status.• Non-Degree Admission may be granted to a person who wishes to take particularcourses but who is not working toward a graduate degree. This admiss1onstatus permits a student to take up to 15 semester credits of graduate coursework.Graduate courses taken under this admission status may be applied laterto a graduate degree program, but only when all requirements for full admissionhave been met• Special Workshop status is for a person permitted to take workshops for graduatecredit without being admitted to Graduate School. Such permission isgranted by the workshop director upon receipt of a signed statement of possessionof a baccalaureate degree by the applicant, and terminates upon completionof this workshop. A student admitted to special workshop status mustapply through regular channels for any other category. A maximum of six workshopcred1ts may be applied to degree work at a later date if the applicant isgiven full admission to the Graduate School.• Transient status may be given to a person who is a regularly enrolled graduatestudent in good standing in a degree program at another accredited universityand has written permission to enroll at The University of Akron. Such permissionis val1d only for the courses and semester specified, with a maximum of 10semester credits allowable, and is subject to the approval of the instructor,department head and Graduate School. A transient student is subject to thesame rules and regulations as a regularly enrolled student of the University.• Undergraduate status is for an undergraduate student at the University whomay be granted permission to take one or more graduate-level courses if all thefollowing conditions are met.- senior standing;-overall grade-point average of 2.75 or better through preceding term (if a studentdoes not have a 3.00 or better in the major field, special justification willbe required);- written approval is given by the instructor of the course and the student'sadviserThese courses may later be applied to a degree program if not used to satisfybaccalaureate degree requirements. The maximum number of graduate creditsthat may be taken by an undergraduate and applied later toward a graduatedegree 1s 12.• Postdoctoral status is divided into three categories.·- a Fellow is a person holding an earned doctorate who is engaged in advancedresearch. A fellow shall be considered a guest of the University and providedspace and use of facilities within limits of practical need of the undergraduateand graduate programs. Tuition and fees shall be collected if allowed undersponsoring contract for any courses the fellow may choose to take;- a SpeCial is a person holding an earned doctorate who desires an additiOnalgraduate degree. A special may be admitted to any program upon submissionof application forms, application tee (if new student) and an official transcriptfrom the institution awarding the doctorate. This student will be treated as aregular student subject to registration fees and program degree requirements;- a Guest is a person holding an earned doctorate who desires to attend coursesand seminars relevant to individual work or interest without registering orreceiving grades. A written application should be submitted to the dean of theGraduate School tor each course to be taken, and approval of the instructor,department head and college dean shall be obtained. A guest is welcome to