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Any graduate courses considered for transfer must have grades of B, or higher. All
courses must be completed within the seven-year time period allowed for degree completion.
A maximum ofsix graduate credits may be transferred from previous study at
another AACSB-accredited universiry, to satisfy credits beyond the core.
ADMISSION OF THE SPECIAL NON-DEGREE STUDENT
Non-degree students are limited to taking six graduate credits. Non-degree status students
must satisfy degree program eligibiJiry requirements except for the GMAT; follow admissions
procedures; meet Universiry deadlines; pay regular graduate fees; and maintain degree-program
performance standards. The number ofspecial, non-degree students admined each
semester is restricted. Courses taken as non-degree are not taken into consideration for a
degree-seeking admission decision.
VISITING STUDENTS
A student who has matriculated into a graduate or professional studies program at another
regionally recognized universiry and who is in good standing may be accepted for course
enrollment on a space-available basis. Visitors from other universities must file an application
as a visiting student. A letter of introduction from his/her program director, citing the foregoing
conditions, is required in lieu of meeting other GMAT or transcript requirements.
This letter should state what courses are being approved by the student's home institution.
Any student from the Gordon College of Liberal Arts or the School of Law will be permitted
to enroll in graduate business courses with written permission from his/her program
adviser/director.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All candidates for graduation must meet the specific requirements for their programs of
study, comply with the academic policies of the Universiry of Baltimore, and file for graduation
no later than the beginning of their last semester (date specified in the course schedule).
ACADEMIC POLICY REGARDING F'S
A graduate business student who fails the same course twice or fails two different courses
at least once will be placed on academic probation. Probation is automatic and no notice is
sent. A student whose cumulative grade point average is below 3.0, after having completed
at least 6 credits, is automatically on probation. Students on probation have six more credits
to raise their average to 3.0. Failure to do so will result in suspension.
Students will only be allowed to register to repeat a maximum ofone course in the program.
GRADUAU ASSISTANTSHIPS
Graduate assistantships are available in each academic area in the Merrick School, as well
as in the Dean's Office and Merrick Advising Center. Additional information may be
found in the Financial Assistance section of this catalog. Applications for graduate assistantships
are found in the back of the application booklet for graduate admission.
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