mySimon student handbook

Operations Management (OMG)
Public Accounting (CPA)
Major concentrations offered in PhD Program (ACC, CIS, STR, FIN, MKT, and OMG) Outlines for each concentration’s
requirements can be found in the Simon Management Programs Information Guide and the PhD Program Catalog or
online at www.simon.rochester.edu Students’ programs will be audited for concentration fulfillment upon program
completion.
Joint/Specialized Degrees
Joint degree study is offered in the following area: MD/MBA
Please refer to Simon Business School Information Guide for further information and contacts.
Additional Degree Offerings
Master of Science programs are offered in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, and Marketing Analytics.
Students who begin one program and wish to change to another program (i.e., begin in the MS and decide to pursue an
MBA), must obtain the approval of the person responsible for admissions in the receiving program. The director of the
program they are exiting should also be notified of the proposed switch. A student may be asked to complete a new
application.
Student Status.
Enrollment Verification
Verification of enrollment for matriculated and non-matriculated Simon students are based on the following each
quarter:
-Full-time = 9 or more credit hours
-For Fall Quarter - Students registered for courses in the Pre-Fall and Fall Term terms will be considered full-time
if they register for at least 12 credit hours combined in the two Fall terms. Students registered for courses in Fall
term are considered full time if they are registered for at least 9 credit hours.
-Half-time = 6-8 credit hours
-Part-time = 5 or less credit hours
Students needing verification or confirmation of their enrollment status for loans, health insurance, or scholarships, may
request an Enrollment Verification through the National Student Clearinghouse. Visit the University Registrar’s Office
web site for further information at http://www.rochester.edu/registrar/verifications.html
Change of Student Status
MBA/MS students may request a change of status from part-time to full-time or from full- time to part-time. A change of
status from full-time to part-time will usually be granted. Students should be aware of conditions surrounding such a
change from full-time to part-time:
-Student will lose all merit-based tuition benefits awarded through Simon Business School;
-Student will still be responsible for satisfactorily completing the Business Communication sequence if they have
not completed the core courses as a full-time cohort student;
-Student will also lose all University medical coverage;
-International students must contact the International Services Office (ISO) prior to making a change to
determine how a change of status might affect their visa.
A change of status from part-time to full-time will usually be granted if the student is in good academic standing at
Simon Business School. Note that full-time students are required to pay at least the mandatory portion of the
University’s Health Fee and that the activity fee for full-time students is higher than the fee for part-time students. Also,