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• Programs of Study
• Office of Graduate Studies Academic Catalog of MGA
  • History of the Office of Graduate Studies
  • Mission
  • Philosophy
  • Accreditation
  • Knowledge of the Catalog
  • Non-discrimination Policy
  • Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Accessibility Services
  • Academic Rights and Responsibilities
  • Academic Calendars: 2024-2025
• Graduate Admissions
  • 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 Specific Admissions Requirements
    • Program Admissions Requirements Doctor of Science In Information Technology
    • Program Admissions Requirements Doctorate in Public Safety
    • Program Admission Requirements Master of Arts in Public Relations
    • Program Admission Requirements Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing (MATPW)
    • Program Admission Requirements Master of Science in Management (MSM)
    • Program Admissions Requirements Master of Business in Professional Leadership
    • Program Admissions Requirements Masters of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
    • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a Focus in Literacy
    • Program Admission Requirements Master of Arts in Teacher Education with Initial Teacher Certification (MAT)
    • 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
  • Student Email
  • SWORDS (Student Web Organized Records and Data Systems) Accounts
  • Registering for Classes
  • Brightspace/D2L/Student Learning/Course Delivery Platform
  • Educational Support
• 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
  • Office of Financial Aid
    • How to Apply for Financial Aid
    • Eligibility
    • Transfer Students
    • How Your Financial Aid is Determined
      • Verification
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
      • Qualitative
      • Quantitative
    • Maximum Timeframe
      • Students Receiving Second Degrees
      • Changing Majors
      • Academic Renewal
      • Review Process
      • Learning Support
      • English as a Second Language
      • Transient Student
      • Financial Aid Suspension
      • SAP Appeal Process
      • Financial Aid Appeal
      • Academic Circumstances that Affect Satisfactory Academic Progress Status
    • Accepting Financial Aid Offers
      • Payment and Disbursement
      • Withdrawals
      • Federal Student Loans
      • Federal Aid Programs
      • Alternative Payment Options
    • Financial Aid Policies Governing the Administration of Awards
    • Graduate Assistantship Programs
    • Contacting Our Offices
• 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
• Programs
  • School of Arts and Letters
    • Department of English
      • 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
    • Department of Media Culture and the Arts
      • Master of Arts in Public Relations
      • Graduate Certificate in Strategic Business Communication
  • School of Business
    • Department of Management and Marketing
      • Master of Business in Professional Leadership
      • Master of Science in Management (MSM)
        • Business (MSM)
  • School of Computing
    • Department of Information Technology
      • Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
        • Information Technology (MSIT)
      • Doctor of Science in Information Technology
  • School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
    • Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice
      • Doctorate in Public Safety (DPS)
    • Department of Teacher Education and Social Work
      • 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 Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a Focus in Literacy
  • School of Health Science
    • Department of Nursing
      • Master of Nursing Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
        • Nursing (MSN)
      • Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Department of Rehabilitation Science and Fitness
      • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Bridge Program
• 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