Six semester credit hours are considered full-time in each of the graduate programs. An applicant fully qualified by departmental admissions criteria is granted regular admission. A student's regular admission status is terminated if requirements for the degree are not completed within six years. The applicant who does not fully meet departmental admissions criteria may be granted provisional admission. Refer to specific program requirements for details.
Provisional status is limited to two calendar years.
If a student fails to qualify for regular admission within two years, that student will be dropped from the program. A student who is dropped from the program or denied regular admission by the department may appeal this decision to the dean of the graduate school. A student with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university may enroll in graduate courses without being admitted to a degree program. No more than six hours taken in this manner may be applied toward graduate degree requirements. Students who apply for admission and are accepted for a particular semester must notify the dean of the graduate school or their adviser one week before the beginning of the semester if they wish to delay admission to a later semester.