Academic Policies, Practices, and Forms

Academic Policies, Practices, and Forms

Academic Policies, Practices and Forms

Academic policies and practices for graduate programs can be found below:

Forms:

Policy Process

SGS Graduate Policy Work

1. Purpose, Scope, and Definitions

1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
1.3 Relationship to Other Policies and Graduate Program Handbooks
1.4 Definitions

2. Admission and Matriculation

2.1 Admissions
2.2 Concurrent Applications and Matriculation
2.3 Matriculation
2.4 Reactivation and Reapplication
2.5 Leave-of-Absence and Withdrawals

3. Structure and Administration

3.1 School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
3.2 Academic Deans and College Offices
3.3 Academic Departments and Graduate Program Coordinators
3.4 Graduate Academic and Research Advisors
3.5 Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS)
3.6 Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services
3.7 Collaborative Governance and Shared Responsibility

4. Registration and Credit Policies

4.1 Registration
4.2 Course Audits
4.3 Course Substitution
4.4 Transfer Credit
4.5 Change in Level or Program
4.6 Credit by Examination
4.7 Accelerated Dual Degree Programs
4.8 Senior Privilege

5. Academic Progress and Status

5.1 Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress (MSAP) by Program Category
5.2 Review Cycle
5.2.1 Academic Standing Review
5.2.2 Degree Audit (Degree Works)
5.3 Academic Status Categories
5.4 Appeals to Academic Dismissal and Program Dismissal

6. Time Limits and Extensions

6.1 Standard Time Limits to Degree or Certificate Completion
6.2 Extensions
6.3 Exceeding Time Limits

7. Graduation and Degree Conferral

7.1 Graduation Requirements
7.2 Application for Graduation
7.3 Graduating with Honors and Recognition
7.4 Commencement Participation

8. Advising and Program-Level Policies

8.1 Academic Advising
8.2 Program-Level Standards
8.3 Successive and Concurrent Degrees

9. Financial and Fee Policies

9.1 Tuition and Fees
9.2 Withdrawal and Refunds
9.3 Graduate Assistantships/Fellowships/Traineeships
9.3.1 Types of Graduate Student Trainee Positions
9.3.2 General Guidelines for Trainees
9.3.3 Supervisor Responsibilities
9.3.4 Performance Evaluations
9.3.5 Resignation and Termination
9.3.6 Grievance Procedures
9.4 Emergency Funding for Graduate Students

10. General Academic and Non-Academic Policies, Guidelines, and Resources

10.1 Attendance
10.2 Academic Integrity
10.3 Student Code of Conduct
10.4 University Closures
10.5 Immunization and Health Requirements
10.6 Student Records
10.7 Graduate Student Life
10.8 University-Wide Academic and Non-Academic Policies
10.9 Professional Development and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
10.9.1 Center for Employer & Early Talent Engagement:
10.9.2 Individual Development Plans (IDPs):
10.9.3 Research Training and Compliance Resources:
10.9.4 Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

11. Appendices

Appendix A: Listing of Graduate and Certificate Degree Programs at Rowan University
Appendix B: Forms
Appendix C: University Resources
C.1 Rowan University Academic Catalog
C.2 Discrimination, Harassment, and Equity
C.2.1 Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC)
C.2.2 Office of Employee Equity (OEE)
C.3 Public Safety and Parking
C.4 Calendars and Holiday Schedules
C.5 Graduate Community Resources
C.5.1 RowanNext Graduate Community Website
C.5.2 Graduate Student Government Association
C.6 Wellness and Wellbeing Resources
Appendix D: Responsibilities of the Graduate Student
Appendix E: Revision Log