The GSD requirement has been established in order to help the EE Graduate Committee in customizing course offerings to students' needs. The required conditions may include introductory level graduate courses or undergraduate courses to be taken before the usual graduate program can be begun, or the attainment of a specific average or specific grades in specified first semester graduate courses. After satisfying the conditions specified at admission and submitting a change of status form to the Office of Academic Operations, a student will be admitted to regular status. Applicants requesting admission for study only in a particular course or group of courses are given this status, which permits registration, generally for a limited duration, in those courses indicated on the approval of admission. This status is also given to applicants with advanced degrees who are entering a new professional area and desire extended education but not for degree purposes.
Registration is limited to two courses per semester.
If additional courses are desired after the end of the specified period, a new admission request must be filed through the admissions office. Special status students who later apply for and receive regular status may transfer with full credit up to three courses taken while special status students. Although special status students must hold a bachelor's degree from an approved institution, some admission requirements, such as letters of recommendation, will usually be waived. The advisor will provide such a student with a written statement of the academic performance required for the next academic semester or year. This performance statement will remain on file in the department office, but no indication of academic probation will appear on the student's transcript.