2012-2013 SNU Graduate Academic Catalog - Southern Nazarene ...

Chapter 3Policies and ProceduresPolicies and procedures are generally the same across degree plans;however, because of the nature of the programs, there are some specificpolicies that apply only to a particular program or delivery system. Allnontraditional, modularized programs publish their own programspecifichandbooks that contain all program-specific policies andprocedures. These handbooks function as official extensions of thiscatalog.While we value the quality of student-faculty interaction in all areas, itmust be noted that the students are responsible for knowing andmaintaining graduate policies, procedures and quality standards forcontinuance in a graduate program. This catalog and the appropriatestudent handbook contain all information needed as students enter andprogress through a program. Southern Nazarene University reserves theright to make changes in policy and curriculum as necessary.IN THIS CHAPTERGRADUATION REQUIREMENTSACADEMIC LIMITATIONSGRADES AND GRADE POINT AVERAGESAPPEALSCOURSE NUMBERINGTHESIS DEFENSE / EXIT EVALUATIONCOMMENCEMENT AND DEGREE-GRANTINGONLINE LEARNING POLICIESCOMPUTER USE AND ETHICSACADEMIC INTEGRITY