Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 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. Some certificate programs
may require that a student already be enrolled in a specific graduate degree
program. Students should consult with the academic program
.
(B)
Enrollment.
A student may meet the program
requirements of the graduate school and the department through either full- or
part-time study.
(C) Time limit.
All requirements must be completed within three years after beginning
the certificate program at the university of
Akron or elsewhere unless concurrently pursuing a master's or doctoral
degree, in which
case the graduate degree program time limits apply
for certificate completion
. 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) The number of credits required to earn a
graduate certificate varies by certificate program. A minimum of two-thirds of
the total number of graduate credits required in any certificate program must
be completed at the university of Akron. Generally no
substitute courses will be permitted to meet certificate
requirements
unless otherwise specified by the certificate
program.
(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 for
the certificate may be transferred from an accredited college or
university, including the university of Akron. All graduate court
transfer credit must be at the "A" or "B" level . The credits must be relevant to the student's
program. A student must
receive prior approval from their academic program
department for applicability of transfer courses
to the certificate.
(2) A student seeking to transfer credits
must have full admission .
(F) Award of graduate certificate.
(1) To be cleared for award of graduate
certificate, a candidate must have:
(a)
Completed coursework with a minimum grade-point average of
3.00.
(b) Filed an application for graduation with
the registrar.
(c)
Settled any and all outstanding financial obligations with
the university.
(d) Met any
other applicable department and university
requirements .
(2) Students
completing
a certificate program without concurrent
completion
of a graduate degree program will not be permitted to participate in the
commencement ceremony.
