Policies Governing Graduate Education
The University’s graduate education policies are developed and reviewed under the purview of the vice provost and dean of graduate education, in consultation with faculty, staff, and student stakeholders. Please contact [email protected] with questions or for more information.
University-wide Graduate Education Policies
- Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major
- Addressing Student Academic Complaints
- Admission for Master's and Doctoral Degrees
- Application of Credits for Students Earning Graduate Degrees
- Appointments as Director of Graduate Studies
- Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation
- Credit Requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degrees
- Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses
- Doctoral Degree: Completion
- Doctoral Degree: Performance Standards and Progress
- Educational Materials Conflict of Interest
- Excused Absences and Makeup Work
- Expected Time per Course Credit
- Graduate Advisor and Examination Committee Membership
- Leave of Absence and Reinstatement from a Leave
- Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences
- Master's Degree: Completion
- Master's Degree: Performance Standards and Progress
- Readmission & Changes to Masters or Doctoral Degree Objectives
- Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester
- Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities
- Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities
- University-Administered Graduate Student Fellowships and Traineeships