Plan of Study

Each student recommended for admission to a degree or certificate program shall develop a plan of study with their advisor. The plan of study includes all degree requirements, including required and elective course work and independent research, along with other requirements such as exams and assessments necessary to complete degree requirements. The plan of study may also include courses that are to be taken without program credit to remedy deficiencies or to satisfy prerequisites. The plan of study must be approved by the program director and the appropriate academic dean. Students are not formally accepted into a graduate program until the plan of study is approved and filed. Students are responsible for meeting all program requirements for the thesis, portfolio, comprehensive evaluation or field project.