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Graduate Advisor Information
Policies:
2008 Graduate Advising Handbook
2008 Graduate Advising Handbook [.pdf]
Academic Forgiveness Policy
Effective Fall 2002, any grades that were taken more than 7 years from the current entrance date of a returning student will be removed from computation in the grade point average (GPA), Thus, past records will not hinder returning students.
Annual Review
Annual Review Policy [pdf]
Continuous Enrollment Requirement
The change in policy for continuous enrollment will take effect in Fall 2002 and removes the requirement for enrollment in the Summer I and Summer II sessions. For students not enrolled in summer I & II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during summer I & II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all fall and
spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in summer I or II session, the student must be enrolled in that session. Please refer to the 2002 - 2004 Graduate Catalog for the continuous enrollment policy in its entirety.
Degree Program Grade Point Average
Both an overall grade point average (GPA) and a within-program GPA will be computed for graduate students. Good standing will be based only upon the within-program GPA and thus will reflect actual performance within the discipline.
Doctoral Grade Point Average Requirement
With an implementation date of Fall 2002, the required overall grade point average (GPA) for all graduate students will be at least 3.0 for all graduate work undertaken beyond the bachelor's degree.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Graduate students writing a Theses, specialist project, or dissertation as part of their graduation requirements now have the option of submitting the approved document to The Graduate College electronically. As part of the Electronic Theses and Dissertation (ETD) process, theses, specialist projects, and dissertations are submitted and stored electronically and are available for viewing on the web at the access level specified by the student after they have received final approval from The Graduate College.
Graduate Repeat Course Policy
Effective Fall 2002, permission to repeat a course is required prior to enrollment in the course. The policy also restricts the number of times a course may be repeated during the academic career of the student.
Graduate Appointees
Graduate Appointees are required to be enrolled as a student in each semester or session in which they benefit from their award.
Graduation Auditing Changes
The graduation audit application fee is now $45. There will no longer be a late application deadline after the December 2003 graduation; all audit applications must be made by the stated deadlines. The application deadline for August graduation has been changed to February 1. Graduation audit applications and payment should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
Full-time Status
Full-time status remains at 6 Credit Hours in the Fall and Winter semesters and 3 Credit Hours in either of the two summer sessions.
Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS)
All credit earned under a MIGS enrollment will be accepted by the student’s home institution as if offered by that institution; unlike regular transfer credits, grades earned in MIGS courses are applied toward the home institution grade point average. When MIGS credits are transferred into a graduate program, the total number of transferred credits from all sources may not exceed 50% of the credits required in the program. Current MIGS forms are available on our Forms page.
Transfer Credits, Master's Degree
A student enrolled in a master's program must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours at Western Michigan University. Any credits transferred into a master's program from other universities may not exceed sixteen credit hours.
A student enrolled for a second master's degree from Western Michigan University must complete a minimum of 24 additional semester hours at Western Michigan University. Any credits transferred internally into the second master's degree program may not exceed sixteen semester credit hours.
Publications and Forms:
2008 Graduate Advising Handbook
2008 Graduate Advising Handbook
A revised version of the Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Specialist Projects, and Dissertations handbook is available and can be downloaded in pdf format here. You may find it helpful to review these guidelines as you advise your students who are writing theses, projects, or dissertations. Please note that the updated formatting requirements allow for closer adhesion to the style guide used in your department, and advise your students accordingly.
Many of the forms you will need to process for your graduate advisees are located on our forms page. Please contact The Graduate College if you have questions about locating or filling out these forms, or if the form you need is not linked to this page.
Theses, Specialist Projects, and Dissertations Information:
The following documents were developed for graduate advisors as a quick reference to graduation requirements and the order in which they should be completed for doctoral students and master's students writing a Theses. Please also refer to the Calendar of Deadlines for graduate students and the Graduation Information page for detailed information regarding these requirements.