Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Admission. An
applicant must possess at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college or university for admission to a graduate certificate program.
A student
who is academically qualified in general but deficient in course preparation
may be required to remedy
the deficiencies
through undergraduate coursework either simultaneous
with or
prior to beginning graduate work or.
(B)
Enrollment. A student may
meet the degree requirements of the graduate school and the
program through either full- or part-time study.
No formal continuous enrollment is required by the
graduate school for the master's degree. Individual master's programs, however,
may require continuous enrollment. A student should consult with their academic
program.
(C) Time limit. All
requirements must be completed within six years after beginning graduate-level
coursework for the master's degree at the
university of Akron or elsewhere. Extension of up to one year may be granted in
unusual circumstances by the dean of the graduate
school
upon written request by the student and recommendation by the
adviser, department head, and college dean.
(D) Credits.
(1) A minimum of thirty semester credits of
graduate work is required in all master's degree programs, including
thesis research credits if a thesis is required. Some
degree
programs require more credits (see
program requirements). A minimum of two-thirds of the
total graduate credits required for the
master's
degree must
be completed at the university. Workshop credits must be relevant to the degree
program, recommended by the student's adviser and approved by the dean of
the graduate school
.
(2) No
graduate credit may be received for five-hundred-numbered courses previously taken at
the four-hundred-number course level as an undergraduate without advance
approval from the dean of the graduate
school
.
(E) Transfer
credits.
(1) Up
to one-third of the total graduate credits required may be transferred from an
accredited college or university, including the university of Akron.
Departments and colleges may set more restrictive limits. All transfer credit
must be at the "A" or "B" level in graduate courses. The credits must be
relevant to the student's program as determined by the student's academic
program
and fall within the six-year time limit.
A university of Akron student must receive prior approval from
their
academic program
for transfer courses taken
elsewhere to meet the requirements for the master's
degree. A block transfer of credit may be granted
if the student holds a prior graduate degree from an accredited college or
university, including the university of Akron. A block transfer of credit does
not apply to the student's six-year
time limit for degree completion.
(2) A student seeking to transfer credits
must have full admission .
(F)
Optional department requirements. Each degree
program
may set special
requirements regarding
entrance examinations, qualifying
examinations, foreign language, required courses and thesis. Details are
available from each program
.
(G)
Graduation.
(1) To be cleared for graduation,
a candidate must have:
(a) Completed
the academic program requirements
with a minimum grade-point
average of at least 3.00.
(b) Filed
an online application for graduation with the registrar.
(c)
Settled any and all outstanding
financial obligations with the university.
(d) Met any other department and university
requirements applicable.
(2) If a thesis is required, a final online
submission, properly prepared, is due in the graduate school at least three
weeks prior to commencement. A manual
titled
"Guidelines for Preparing a Thesis or
Dissertation" is available online and the thesis must conform to these instructions.
