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Site Map

• The Graduate School Academic Catalog
  • About MGA
  • University Mission
  • Graduate School Mission
  • Philosophy of Graduate Study
  • Graduate Academic Policies
  • Accreditations
  • Non-Discrimination Policy
  • Title IX and Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
  • Academic Rights and Responsibilities
• Programs
  • School of Arts and Letters
    • Department of English
      • English (MATPW)
      • 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
      • Business (MSM)
  • School of Computing
    • Department of Information Technology
      • Information Technology (MSIT)
      • Doctor of Science in Information Technology
  • School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
    • Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice
      • Doctor of Science in Public Safety (DSPS)
    • Department of Teacher Education and Social Work
      • 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
      • 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
• Academic Calendar 2026-2027
• Graduate Admissions and Enrollment
  • General Information
  • Lawful Presence Verification
  • Admission Categories
    • Provisional Admission
    • Non-Degree Seeking Student Admission
      • Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses
    • Persons Sixty-two Years of Age or Older
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Applicants
    • Veterans
  • General Admissions Requirements for Graduate Programs
    • International Applicant Admissions Requirements
    • How to Apply for Admission
  • Pre-Enrollment Policies
    • Background Check Policy
    • Health Policies
      • Immunization Requirements
  • Admissions Appeal Requests
  • Deferral Policy
  • Readmission
  • Registering for Classes
  • Enrollment and Degree Verification
• Financial Information
  • Payment of Tuition and Fees
  • Additional Costs of Attendance
  • Tuition and Fee Payments
  • Withdrawal/Refund Policy
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
  • Office of Financial Aid
    • Application Process
    • Eligibility
    • Transfer Students
    • Verification
    • Accepting Financial Aid Offers
      • Payment and Disbursement
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
      • Review Process
      • Circumstances that Affect Satisfactory Academic Progress Status
      • Financial Aid Suspension
      • Academic Renewal
      • Transfer Students and SAP
      • How Financial Aid is Determined
      • SAP Appeal Process
    • Maximum Timeframe
    • Students Receiving Second Degrees
    • Program Changes and Financial Aid
    • Financial Aid Appeal
    • Financial Aid General Refund Policy
    • Work Opportunities
    • Financial Aid Office Locations and Contact Information
• General Academic Policies
  • Academic Regulations
    • Academic Honesty Policy
    • Academic Advising
    • Graduate Credit
      • Residency Rule
      • Transfer Credit
      • Graduate Work for Undergraduate Credit
      • Pursuing Multiple Graduate Credentials
      • Audit
      • Credit Hour: Definition and Policy
  • School, Department, or Program-Specific Academic Standards
  • Post-baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral Level Rigor
  • Syllabi and University Policy
  • Attendance Policy
  • Exceptions Rule/Graduate School General Petition Form:
  • Course Load and Limitation
    • Definition of Full- and Half-time
  • Drop/Add
  • Graduate Academic Standing and Grading Policy
  • Withdrawal
  • Repeated Courses
  • Dual Concentrations or Tracks
  • Program Change and Application Change Requests
  • Time Limits for Completion of Graduate Degrees
  • Graduation Requirements
    • Program Requirements
  • Policies and Disclosures
    • Knowledge-of-the-Catalog
    • Student Conduct
    • Student Handbook
    • Student Complaints, Petitions, and Appeals
    • Final Course Grade Appeal Process
    • Notification of Privacy Rights (FERPA)
    • Academic Record
    • Accessibility Services
    • Consumer Information
• Student Services
  • New Graduate Student Orientation
  • Technical Support
  • Accessibility Services
  • Student Health Center
  • Counseling Services
  • Testing Services
  • Career Services
  • Parking and Transportation
• Academic Resources
  • Library
  • Information Systems and Technology
    • Student Identification Number
    • Student Email
    • SWORDS (Student Web Organized Records and Data Systems) Accounts
    • Brightspace/D2L Course Management System
• Administration and Faculty