Graduate School Bulletin

Degree Candidacy

All degree candidates must register for at least one graduate credit in their degree program in the semester in which the degree is awarded, with the exception of domestic masters students that graduate during a summer or winter semester, who can enroll in a zero credit graduate course . Summer and winter doctoral degree candidates must register for a t least one graduate credit (e.g. GRD 800).   Summer and winter international masters degree candidates must register for at least one graduate credit (e.g. GRD 700). Students on approved Leaves of Absence do not register for those semesters for which a leave has been granted; however, they must be readmitted and register for the semester in which the degree is awarded.