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Office of Graduate Studies Academic Catalog of MGA
- History of the Office of Graduate Studies
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- Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
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Admissions and Notice on Calendars
- Notice on Calendar
- Contact for Admissions
- General Admissions Requirements for Graduate Study
- Special Admissions Requirements For Graduate Study
- General Admissions Requirements for Graduate Certificate Applicants
- Special Admissions Requirements for Graduate Certificate Applicants
- Notice on Admission Guidelines
- Program Admission Requirements Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification (MAT)
- Program Admission Requirements Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing (MATPW)
- Program Admission Requirements Master of Arts in Public Relations
- Program Admissions Requirements Master of Business in Professional Leadership
- Program Admissions Requirements Masters of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
- PAS with Academic Requirement (Masters of Science in Information Technology Program)
- Program Admissions Requirements Doctor of Science In Information Technology
- Program Admissions Requirements Doctorate in Public Safety
- Program Admission Requirements Master of Science in Management (MSM)
- Program Admissions Requirements Master of Science in Nursing - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
- Program Admission Requirements Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
- Regular Admissions Status for Study in Graduate Programs (RAS)
- Provisional Admissions Status for Study in Graduate Programs (PAS)
- Immunization Requirements
- Background Check Policy Related to Admission
- Students Enrolled at Other Institutions/ Transient Admissions Status (TAS)
- Transfer Credit
- Residency Rule
- Readmission
- International Applicant Admissions Requirements
- Senior Citizen Admission (Persons Sixty-two Years of Age or Older)
- Admission of Veterans
- Vocational Rehabilitation Applicants
- Before Applying to a Graduate Program
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Student Fees and Financial Policies
- Bursar’s Office Website for Current Tuition and Fee Amounts:
- Payment of Tuition and Fees
- Additional Costs of Attendance
- Refund Policy (Non-Financial Aid)
- Financial Aid
- Graduate Assistantship Programs
- Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
- Financial Aid Program Descriptions
- Financial Aid Policies Governing the Administration of Awards
- Refund/Repayment Policy for Financial Aid Recipients
- Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
- Transfer Students
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- Appeals Process
- Deadline
- Academic Circumstances that Affect Status
General Academic Policies
- Knowledge-of-the-Catalog
- Notification of Privacy Rights
- Student Handbook
- Exceptions Rule/Graduate Studies General Petition Form:
- Syllabi and University Policy
- College, Department, or Program-Specific Academic Standards
- Post-baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral Level Rigor
- Completion of Degree
- Dual Concentrations or Tracks
- Progression and Academic Standing
- Reinstatement to Master’s Degree
- Process for Reinstatement
- Drop/Add
- Definition of Full- and Half-time
- Course Load and Limitation
- Withdrawal
- Attendance Policy
- Grade Reports
- Repeated Courses
- Academic Records
- Incompletes
- Graduation
- Graduate Student Responsibilities, Rights, and Expectations
- Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)
- Student Code of Conduct
- Overview of Grievances/Complaints
  - Student Appeals
  - Appeal Procedures Not Involving Suspension/Expulsion
  - Appeal Procedures for Suspension/Expulsion
  - Regents’ Appeal
  - Final Course Grade Appeal Process
  - Grounds for Filing a Final Grade Appeal
- Credit Hour: Definition and Policy
Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification (6-12)
- Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification (6-12)
Master of Business in Professional Leadership
Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
- Information Technology (MSIT)
Doctor of Science in Information Technology
Doctorate in Public Safety (DPS)
Master of Science in Management (MSM)
- Business (MSM)
Master of Nursing Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
- Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Bridge Program
Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing (MATPW)
- English (MATPW)
Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication
- Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication
Graduate Certificate in Teaching College Writing
Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
Master of Arts in Public Relations
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Business Communication
Appendix: Graduate Assistantship Handbook
- (1) Welcome
- (2) Catalog Statement on Assistantships
- (3) General Graduate Assistantship Policies
- (4) Types of Graduate Assistantships
- (5) Eligibility for Graduate Assistantships
- (6) Application Process
- (7) Supervision and Evaluation
- (8) Job Descriptions and Work Responsibilities
- (9) Additional Employment
- (10) Academic Standards
- (11) Benefits
- (12) Resignation and Termination
- (13) Grievances
- (14) Equal Employment Opportunity
- (15) Sexual Harassment and Personal Misconduct
- (16) Confidentiality