mySimon student handbook

A proven violation of the Code can lead to a failing grade on an assignment or project, course failure, suspension and/or
dismissal from the program. Additional sanctions may include ineligibility to serve in student leadership positions or to
participate in international exchange programs. See the policy chapter on disciplinary action for a description of the
process for handling an alleged violation of the Code of Academic Integrity.
Graduation Requirements.
Please refer to the Course Catalog for degree requirements regarding specific courses.
The following requirements must be met to receive an MS degree: Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher;
Student is in good standing; No outstanding balance due the University Bursar’s Office. Please refer to the Course
Catalog for the degree requirements of each MS Program.
The following requirements must be met to receive an MBA degree: Successful completion of no fewer than the
following number of credit hours: 67 hours for full-time students, and 64 hours for part-time students; Must pass
minimum of 20 (3 credit hour) courses; Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; Grades of “C” in no more than
20 percent of hours; Student is in good standing; No outstanding balance due the University Bursar’s Office.
The following requirements must be met for the PhD degree: Successful completion of 90 credits (60 credits with a
Master’s degree); Passing Core, Major and Minor exams; Approval of First- and Second-Year Research papers; Approval
for Advancement to Candidacy; Passing a Thesis Proposal and Thesis Defense; No outstanding balance due the
University Bursar’s Office.
Students have seven years from the date they begin their studies at Simon Business School to complete all requirements
for graduation. The seven-year period commences during the quarter when the first class is taken, whether or not the
student has yet matriculated. Thus, students who begin their program on a non-matriculated part-time basis have seven
years from their first class at Simon to finish their degree. Extenuating circumstances may prevent a student from
completing their studies within seven years (e.g., multi-year overseas assignment). In these rare cases, a student may
request an extension beyond seven years. Requests of this nature should be directed to the Faculty Director of Graduate
Programs and include both an explanation for the delay and a proposal for degree completion.
Dates of Awarding Degrees
Simon Business School graduates MBA/MS students three times a year. Students who complete requirements for their
degree at the end of the summer quarter will have their degrees awarded in October of that year. Students who
complete requirements for their degree at the end of the fall quarter will have their degree awarded the following
March, and those completing their degree requirements at the end of winter or spring quarters will have their degree
awarded in June. PhD students who complete requirements are awarded their degree in October, March or June.
Application for Graduation
Students must complete an online application for graduation which can be found on the Registrar’s Office website prior
to graduation. Information regarding the application will be sent by Email to students. Students who graduate at the end
of summer (August) may participate in the previous June Commencement ceremony and your name will be listed in the
Commencement booklet. For example, If you graduate at the end of summer quarter, August 2016, you may participate
in the June, 2016 Commencement ceremony.
Program Requirements.
Concentration Requirements