Graduate Bulletin

Sections and Links

THE GRADUATE BULLETIN

I. INTRODUCTION

II. REGISTRATION

A. Registration Eligibility

B. Registration Requirements

C. Enrollment Certification

D. Enrollment Requirements of International Students

E. The Registration Process

1. Registration Holds

2. Registration

3. Language Study Scholarships

4. Tuition and Fees

a. Late Registration and Late Payment Fees

5. The Add/Drop Process

6. Withdrawal from Courses and Refund Schedule

F. Standard Modes of Registration and Enrollment Time Status

1. Academic Course Credits

a. Tutorial Courses

b. Prerequisites and Skills Courses

c. Thesis Research

d. Continuous Registration

G. Other Modes of Registration

1. Provisional Student Status

2. Enrollment during Summer Session

3. Enrollment through the Consortium

4. Enrollment in Georgetown University Law Center Courses

H. Withdrawal from Coursework or Graduate Program

1. Voluntary Withdrawal

a. Withdrawal from one or more courses

b. Withdrawal from a graduate degree program

2. Forced Withdrawal for Failure to Maintain Registration

3. Reinstatement or Readmission after Withdrawal

III. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES

A. The Grading System

1. Grades for Graduate Coursework

2. Audit and Pass / Fail Options

4. Completion of Coursework; "Incomplete" Courses

5. "NR" Grades

6. Appeals Contesting Final Course Grades and Other Academic Assessments [more on the CAS Handbook homepage]

B. Transfer of Credit, Advanced Standing, and Prior Graduate School Enrollment

1. Transfer of Credit toward the Master's or Doctoral Degree

2. Advanced Standing Toward the Doctoral Degree

3. Use of Graduate Credits Earned in Another Graduate Program

C. Time Limits for Completing Degrees

1. Master's Degrees

2. Doctoral Degrees

3. Dual-Degree Programs

4. Requests for Extension of Time Limits

D. Standards of Satisfactory Academic Performance

E. Faculty Mentoring

F. Request to Change Graduate Program

G. Appeals Regarding Termination of Degree Candidacy [more on the CAS Handbook homepage]

IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES 

[Specific CAS degree requirements; your program may have more detailed information in its program handbook]

A. "Thesis" and "Non-Thesis" Programs

B. Thesis, Doctoral Project, and Dissertation Guidelines

1. Thesis, Doctoral Project, or Dissertation Proposal

a. Research on Human Subjects

C. The Master's Degree

1. Comprehensive Examination for the Master's Degree

2. Final Defense of the Master's Thesis

3. Award of a Master's Degree "In Passing" or as a "Terminal" Degree

D. The Doctoral Degree

1. Qualifying and Comprehensive Examinations for the Doctoral Degree

a. Doctoral Candidacy

b. Dissertation/Doctoral Project Committee

c. Final Defense of the Dissertation/Doctoral Project

E. Dual-Degree and Joint-Degree Programs

1. Accelerated Programs

2. Dual-Graduate Degree Programs

3. Joint-Degree Programs

4. Concurrent-Degree Programs

5. Individualized Dual-Degree Programs

a. Requirements for Individual Degree Programs

V. GRADUATION & COMMENCEMENT

A. Application for Graduate Degree

B. Publication of Theses, Doctoral Projects, and Dissertations

C. Diplomas and Transcripts

VI. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: POLICIES & PROCEDURES

A. Jurisdiction

B. Academic Integrity Procedures for Certificate Students, Master's Students, and Doctoral Students in Coursework

1. The Honor Council

2. Students Enrolled in Dual-Degree Programs

3. Students Enrolled in Consortium Courses or at Other Universities

C. Reporting Allegations of Academic Misconduct

D. Academic Integrity Procedures for Doctoral Students in Thesis Research

1. Adjudication of Allegations

a. Standing Committee on Academic Integrity

b. Transmittal of Allegations and Decision to Investigate

c. Investigation of Allegations by the Adjudication Committee

d. Determination of Responsibility for Academic Misconduct

2. Sanctions

3. Appeals

4. Accommodations

VII. GRADUATE STUDENT LEAVE POLICIES

A. Personal Leave of Absence

B. Medical Leave of Absence

C. U.S. Military Service Leave and Re-Enrollment Policy

1. Military Leave and Refund Procedures

a. Definition

b. Student Responsibilities

c. University Procedures

2. Military Re-Enrollment Procedures

a. Definition

b. Student Responsibilities

c. University Procedures

D. Parental Leave Policy for Graduate Students

E. Leave Policies for Graduate Research Assistants, Teaching Assistants, and Teaching Associates

1. Holidays and Personal Time Off

2. Medical Leave from Assistantship

3. Parental Leave

4. Family Leave

VIII. STUDENT STATUSES AND PRIVILEGES

A. "IP" — Inactive Status with Privileges

B. "IS" — Inactive Status

C. "IC" — Inactive Completed Program

IX. INFRINGEMENT OF NON-ACADEMIC RULES OF CONDUCT

X. OTHER POLICIES

A. Awareness of Program and University Communications

B. Local Off-Campus Address

C. Student Billing and Payment Policies