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If you fail to attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or if you
earn a term GPA below 3.0, you will be academically dismissed,
and you will not be eligible to apply for reinstatement or a
restart again.
Restart After Dismissal
If you were academically dismissed from UMUC, have not
attended the university for a period of at least five consecutive
years, and have not been approved for a reinstatement
(as described in the preceding paragraph), you may request
a one-time restart. Grades and credits previously earned will
not apply toward any program you pursue upon your return,
and you must fulfill the requirements in effect at the time
you restart.
Program Completion Requirements
You are responsible for applying for graduation by completing
and submitting the appropriate graduation application and fees
by the deadlines published on the UMUC website. The award of
degrees is conditional upon satisfactory completion of all program
requirements and compliance with all UMUC policies. (See
p. 136 for information on F and FN grades.) Graduation clearance
will not be granted if you have outstanding debt to UMUC
or any outstanding misconduct charges or unsatisfied sanction
terms. Individual programs may have additional requirements
that must be met before graduation clearance can be granted.
Time Limit for Degrees and Certificates
All requirements established for the completion of a graduate
degree or certificate program listed in this publication
must be fulfilled within five consecutive years. This regulation
includes courses transferred from other institutions and courses
transferred from the UMUC Undergraduate School as part
of an articulation agreement. Any transfer of credit must be
completed within the five-year time frame to be applied toward
your degree or certificate program.
Doctoral Program Standards
The Doctor of Management (DM) program requires more than
maintaining a GPA of 3.0 to remain in good standing. If you
receive a grade below B in a course, including a dissertation
course, you must repeat that course in the next term of enrollment
and earn a grade of B or better. The option to repeat a
course may be exercised only once. If you receive a second
grade below B, you will be dismissed from the DM program,
regardless of your GPA.
Further information is available in section III.D. of UMUC policy
158.01 Academic Standing Status for Graduate Students (www.
umuc/edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa15801.cfm).
Degree Requirements and Continuous
Enrollment
In general, applicable UMUC degree and certificate requirements
are those that were in effect when you began continuous
enrollment in the program, that is, when you completed your
first course. If you have not been continuously enrolled, the
requirements that apply are those in effect at UMUC when you
resumed continuous enrollment. To be considered continuously
enrolled, you must be or have been enrolled at UMUC,
and you must have had no more than two years of nonenrollment.
If you choose to change your program, you are subject
to the requirements in effect at the time of the change. In
both cases, previously completed coursework may not apply
to new requirements.
Responsibilities of the Student
Attendance
You are expected to attend all on-site and online classes and
any related activities regularly and punctually.
If you are absent from class, you are responsible for completing
any missed coursework, as indicated in the course outline. You
also are responsible for obtaining information about each class
session, including any announcements and assignments you
missed. Failure to complete any required coursework as
scheduled may adversely affect your grade. Faculty members
are not expected to repeat material that you missed because
of absence.
You may not give permission to another person to accompany
you to an on-site class, to attend an on-site class in your place,
or to access or attend an online class.
Academic Integrity
Integrity in teaching and learning is a fundamental principle of
a university. UMUC believes that all members of the university
community share the responsibility for academic integrity, as
expressed in the University System of Maryland (USM) policy
The UMUC policy on religious holidays is available online at www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa05100.cfm.
More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at
www.umuc.edu/graduateprograms 139