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Program Policy Statement
Part I. Program
History
A. Purpose
Statement
B. Origin of the
Program
C. Administration
and Faculty
Part
II. Admission
A. University
Policy on Admission
B. University
Admission Procedures
C. Specific
Requirements for Admission into the Ph.D. Program
D. Admission
Status
Part III.
Degree Requirements for the Master of Arts in Education
B. Articulation Between Master’s and
Doctoral Degrees
Part IV.
Degree Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education
A. Course
Requirements
B. Non-Registered
Degree Requirements
C. Regulations
Governing Dissertation
D. Residency
Requirements
E. University
Requirements and Deadlines for Admission to Doctoral Candidacy
F. Registration
Requirements Prior to Doctoral Candidacy (G1 Status)
G. Registration
Requirements after Admission to Candidacy (G2 Status)
Part V.
General Information Relevant to Both Master’s and Doctoral Degree Candidates
A. Financial
Assistance
B. Graduate Course
Numbering System
C. Application for
Advanced Degree
D. Graduate Grade
Point Average
E. Time Limits for
the Completion of Degree Requirements
F. Extension of
the Time Limit
G. Sustaining
Status for Candidates Pursuing Thesis/Dissertation Degree Option
H. Transfer of
Credit Earned as a Continuing Education Student at the University of Delaware
I. Transfer of
Credit from Another Institution
J. Transfer of
Credit from the Undergraduate Division at the University of Delaware
Part I. Program
History
The Doctorate of
Philosophy represents the highest level of achievement in formal education. As
such, this degree signifies the attainment of an advanced level of scholarship
and the possession of scholarly dispositions and habits. Individuals awarded
the Ph.D. in Education by the School of Education at the University of Delaware
are prepared to make significant contributions to the field of education, and
they do this, first and foremost, by conducting research that answers important
questions about the nature of education.
The faculty in
the School of Education understand that doctoral students are being trained to
assume leadership roles in both academic and non-academic settings. Thus, in
line with the University of Delaware's conceptual framework for professional
education, the Ph.D. program aims to develop reflective scholars who are expert
sources of knowledge in their disciplines and who can tap the diversity of the
education community at large to enrich their scholarly work.
In 1998, a University-wide reorganization of
academic units resulted in the merging of the College of Education, the College
of Human Resources, and the College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy. The new college was named the College
of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy and the name was subsequently
changed to the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy.
At the time of the merge, there were two
departments within the College of Education: the Department of Educational Studies
and the Department of Educational Development. Each of these two departments had a Ph.D. program. A year
after the College merged, the two departments merged into the School of
Education with no departments. The
current Ph.D. program was created by a Transition Committee on Graduate Studies
in 1999 with the intent of merging the requirements of the two previous
department-based doctoral programs.
The
doctoral program outlined in this document is a reflection of two complimentary
influences on the previous program: the recommendations of a 2000 Academic
Program Review and the desire of the faculty to create a program that is
rigorous, cohesive, and accurately reflects the research interests and
strengths of our present faculty.
The Committee on Graduate Studies in Education
(CGSE) is the SOE-level committee that administers all the graduate programs,
including the Ph.D. and M.A. program in Education. The committee is composed of five faculty members from the
School of Education, a graduate student member selected by the Education
Graduate Association, and the Assistant Director of the School of
Education who serves as the Graduate Coordinator for the School of Education.
Additionally, a Doctoral Core Committee (DCC) is charged with
setting academic expectations and maintaining subject-matter currency
within the Doctoral Core courses, insuring subject-matter coordination of the
core courses, and assisting in the development, grading, and administration of
the Proseminar Assessment (see below).
The DCC consists of the instructors of the five core courses, the chair
of the CGSE, and the Assistant Director of the SOE (ex officio member). As with
other SOE standing committees, the members of the DCC are approved in a manner
consistent with the By-laws of the SOE.
Faculty members who teach graduate courses and
advise graduate students in the School of Education must have a doctorate or
equivalent. In some instances,
faculty members with a master’s degree and special expertise in an area of
Education as a result of concentrated study, employment experience, or service
may be recommended for graduate teaching.
In such cases, the faculty member must have a record of successful teaching
in a specialized area of Education, proven scholarly ability, and the
endorsement of the Director of the School of Education.
The degrees awarded to students who complete this
program will be either a Master of Arts in Education, or a Doctor of Philosophy
in Education.
Part II. Admission
A. University Policy on Admission
Admission to the graduate program is
competitive. Those who meet stated minimum requirements are not
guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet all of those requirements
necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths.
B. University Admission Procedures
Applicants must submit all of the following items
to the Office of Graduate Studies before admission can be considered:
A completed Admission Application must be submitted
no later than February 1 for this program. Admission application forms are
available from the Office of Graduate Studies, from the departments, and online
(http://www.udel.edu/admissions/appinfo.html).
A $50 nonrefundable application fee must be
submitted with the application. Checks must be made payable to the University
of Delaware. Applications received without the application fee will not be
processed. Foreign students may utilize either a check or an International
Postal Money Order to remit payment in U.S. currency.
An official transcript of all previous college
records must be sent directly from the institution to the Office of Graduate
Studies. Students who have attended the University of Delaware need not supply
a transcript from Delaware. Transcripts issued in a language other than English
must be accompanied by an official translation into English. If the rank of the
student is not displayed on the transcript or diploma, an official letter of
explanation and ranking from the institution where the degree was earned is
required.
Applicants must submit at least three letters of
recommendation.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores
are required for admission into the Ph.D. Program in Education.
International student applicants must demonstrate a
satisfactory level of proficiency in the English language if English is not
their first language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is
offered by the Educational Testing Service in test centers throughout the
world. TOEFL scores more than two years old cannot be validated or considered
official. International students must be offered admission to the University
and provide evidence of adequate financial resources before a student visa will
be issued. The University has been authorized under federal law to enroll
nonimmigrant alien students. International students are required to purchase
the University-sponsored insurance plan or its equivalent.
It is a Delaware State Board of Health Regulation
and a University of Delaware mandate that all entering graduate students born
after January 1, 1957 give proof of proper immunization for measles, mumps, and
rubella. If immunization requirements are not met, the student will not be
eligible to register. Specific information may be obtained from the Student
Health Service (302) 831-2226.
C. Specific Requirements for Admission
into the Ph.D. in Education Program
Admission decisions are made by an admissions sub-committee of the CGSE. Students will be admitted to the program based upon enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following minimum recommended entrance requirements.
D.
Admission Status
Students admitted into
the Ph.D. Program in Education may be admitted into one of two categories.
1) Regular. Regular status is offered to
students who meet all of the established entrance requirements, who have a
record of high scholarship in their fields of specialization, and who have the
ability, interest, and maturity necessary for successful study at the graduate
level in a degree program.
2) Provisional. Provisional status is offered
to students who are seeking admission to the degree program but lack one or
more of the specified prerequisites. All provisional requirements must be met
within the deadline given before regular status can be granted. Students
admitted with provisional status are generally not eligible for assistantships
or fellowships. Students who file an application during the final year of
undergraduate or current graduate work and are unable to supply complete
official transcripts showing the conferral of the degree will be admitted
pending conferral of the degree if their records are otherwise satisfactory and
complete.
Part III. Degree
Requirements for the Master of Arts in Education
The Master of Arts in Education requires 32 credits
of graduate-level coursework. The required coursework includes:
Proseminar
Courses (EDUC 805, EDUC 806) 8
credits
Research
Methods Courses (EDUC 856, EDUC 850, EDUC 852) 9
credits
Colloquium
Courses (EDUC 840) 3
credits
Specialization
Courses 12
credits
Candidates for the M.A. degree must have regular
status and must be in good standing in order to obtain the M.A. degree (i.e.,
pass all courses, successfully pass the Proseminar Assessment, and maintain a
3.0 gpa.)
B. Articulation Between
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees:
The M.A. in Education provides a master’s degree
option for Ph.D. students who want to obtain a master’s degree in conjunction
with their doctoral degree, or for students who must leave the doctoral program
prematurely because of family, health or personal reasons (but not because they
are ineligible to continue in the doctoral program). Students will not be admitted directly to the M.A. program,
since the program requirements are embedded within the Ph.D. students. Full-time Ph.D. students would normally
be expected to complete the requirements for the M.A. degree at the end of
their third semester.
To obtain the M.A. degree, students submit the
completed Application for Advanced Degree to the Office of Graduate Studies by
the deadline date stated in the University Calendar for the semester in which
they intend to have their degree conferred. After the conferral of the M.A.
degree, students continue in the Ph.D. program in G1 status.
Part IV. Degree Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy in
Education
A. Course Requirements
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education requires 44
credits of graduate-level coursework and 9 credits of dissertation for a total
of 53 credits. The 44 credits of coursework are specified in the
Individual Program Plan of study, developed by the student and their advisor,
and submitted to the Director’s Office of the SOE no later than the end of the
third semester in the program. The
required coursework includes:
Proseminar
Courses (EDUC 805, EDUC 806) 8
credits
Research
Methods Courses (EDUC 856, EDUC 850, EDUC 852) 9
credits
Colloquium
Courses (EDUC 840) 6
credits
Specialization
Courses 21
credits
Dissertation 9
credits
TOTAL
CREDITS FOR DEGREE: 53
B. Non-Registered Degree Requirements
1)
Examinations:
a. All students in the program are required to successfully
pass a Proseminar Assessment (PSA) at the end of their first year in the
program. At the end of the fall
semester, students take Part 1 of the PSA. This is a formative evaluation based on a portfolio of products
that students have submitted throughout the first Proseminar course. It is
assumed that the evaluation is based on a student’s independent work. The PSA
will be evaluated by the instructors of the Proseminar I, the student’s advisor
of record, and two additional members of the DCC. Students will receive extensive written feedback on the strengths
and weaknesses of their work, and this feedback is intended to be a helpful
benchmark of academic progress for the student.
At the end of the spring semester, students take
Part 2 of the PSA, consisting of portfolio products submitted in conjunction
with the second Proseminar course.
This is a summative evaluation and students whose portfolio products are
judged to be below the established passing criteria will be allowed a second
opportunity to submit revised portfolio products. These revised products must be submitted to the evaluating
faculty by August 1. Students
whose revised portfolio products fail to the meet the established criteria a
second time are dismissed from the Ph.D. program.
b. The Specialization
Area Exam (SAE). This exam
is optional by specialization area, but if required by a specialization, then
all students within that specialization must take the exam. The format of the SAE (e.g., oral
versus written, take home, half day/full day) is determined by the
specialization area faculty, and the format specification of the exam is on
file in the SOE Director’s Office.
The SAE is taken prior to the dissertation proposal defense. Students
are allowed two chances to pass the SAE, which is evaluated by the faculty
within the student’s specialization area.
2) Scholarly
Apprenticeship Requirements. As part of their program requirements, all Ph.D. students must
submit evidence of the following accomplishments to their specialization area
faculty, and a copy of the supporting documentation will be placed in their
file in the SOE Graduate Studies Office.
a. Research experience to begin in students’ first
year and continue throughout the program.
The SOE sponsors a yearly Research Forum in which all doctoral students
are expected to participate.
Others, such as faculty, master’s students and undergraduates seeking an
honors degree are also invited to participate. All doctoral students
participate according to the following schedule: first year students attend other students’ presentations;
second year students present a poster session; third year students present a
paper; fourth year students serve as discussants on third year paper sessions
in relevant
topic areas.
b. Supervised teaching experience of an
undergraduate, or in some cases, master’s level course. Students will submit syllabi and course
evaluations as evidence of their accomplishment.
c. At least one paper submitted for publication to a
peer reviewed journal where the student is at least second author. The
submitted article will serve as evidence of their accomplishment.
d. Submission of a dissertation support grant (e.g.,
AERA/Spencer/CHEP) for their last year of study. A copy of the grant application will serve as evidence of
the accomplishment.
e. Presentation at a national conference in the
student’s area of expertise. A copy of the conference program will serve as
evidence of the accomplishment.
3) Individual Program Plan. By the end of the third
semester of enrollment, students will write an Individual Program Plan (IPP)
that must be approved by an advisory committee composed of the student's
advisor and at least two additional faculty members from the student's
specialization area. The IPP will
include a listing of the courses the student may use to satisfy their specialization
area coursework, and it will also outline a timeline of research the student
intends to undertake. A copy of this plan is placed on file in the SOE
Director’s Office.
4) Annual Review. Students complete an Annual Review that highlights their academic progress and accomplishments. Their advisor is responsible for ensuring that the submitted written review is discussed with the student. The SOE Director’s Office will maintain the results of the Annual Review.
C. Regulations Governing Dissertations
1) Establishment of Dissertation Committee. The
student and his/her advisor will create a dissertation committee at the time
the student begins to develop the dissertation proposal. The dissertation
committee shall include three University faculty from within the School of
Education, and one member from outside of the program. The dissertation advisor
must be a member of the SOE faculty. SOE faculty who do not have regular
faculty status may co-chair the dissertation committee provided that the other
co-chair meets the definition for regular faculty status. Additionally, a
professional staff member who holds a secondary faculty appointment within an
academic department may serve as a committee member. However, all three
within-program committee members must hold the doctoral degree. Faculty
who have retired or resigned from the University may maintain committee
membership or continue to chair committees of students whose work began under
their direction prior to their retirement or departure from the University.
Outside committee members shall include individuals not affiliated with the
SOE. These may be individuals from outside of the University who
are nationally recognized for their expertise in the area of study specified by
the dissertation, as well as faculty members from other units on campus.
It is the responsibility of the dissertation advisor to replace members who
withdraw from the committee during the dissertation process.
2) Defense of the Dissertation Proposal. A copy of
the dissertation proposal must be delivered to the members of the dissertation
committee at least two weeks in advance of the proposal defense. Prior to
the presentation, proposals that involve the use of human subjects must receive
approval from the University Institutional Review Board (IRB). Details
for creating consent forms and submitting studies for review by the IRB can be
obtained from the Office of Research. The dissertation proposal defense will be scheduled only after a
majority of members of the dissertation committee have determined that a
defense is appropriate.
At the conclusion of the dissertation proposal
defense, dissertation committee members will provide clear feedback to the
student and will sign the “Advancement to Candidacy Form”. A signed copy of this form should be
forwarded to the SOE Director’s office.
4) Defense of the Dissertation. The format of the
dissertation must adhere to guidelines specified in the University’s Thesis and
Dissertation Manual. The manual is available electronically on the Web at
http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/current/thesismanual.html, or it may be
purchased at the University Bookstore. The dissertation defense will
be scheduled only after the advisor of the dissertation committee has
determined that a defense is appropriate.
The
dissertation defense will be open to the public, and notices will be sent to
all SOE faculty and posted prominently throughout Willard Hall Education
Building at least one week prior to the defense date. The candidate will
present a summary of the completed research, and will then field questions from
the committee, attending faculty, and invited guests. After all questions
have been answered, the dissertation committee will meet to decide whether the
dissertation is accepted, rejected, or accepted pending revisions.
Results of the meeting will then be presented to the student.
5) Processing the Final Document. Three copies of
the dissertation must be approved by the chair of the student's advisory
committee, the Director of the School of Education, the Dean of the College of
Human Services, Education and Public Policy, and the Vice Provost for Academic
Programs and Planning. The dissertation is to be signed by the professor in
charge of the dissertation and all members of the dissertation committee. A
separate abstract and abstract approval page must be submitted with the
dissertation. The dissertation must be submitted to the Office of Graduate
Studies for approval not later than seven weeks prior to the degree conferral
date. The dissertation defense must be completed prior to the submission date
and the certification of a successful defense must be submitted to the Office
of Graduate Studies. Doctoral dissertations and the extra abstract are
sent to University Microfilms Inc., to be microfilmed and thereby made
available to libraries and scholars. To accomplish this, each candidate must
submit a signed University Microfilms Inc. Doctoral Dissertation Agreement Form
to the Graduate Office at the time the dissertation copies are submitted.
The University reserves the right to duplicate a
dissertation for distribution to other libraries or for the use of individual
scholars. However, the University will not publish a dissertation for general
distribution without the written consent of the author. If copyrighting of a
dissertation is desired, it may be arranged when the dissertation is submitted
to the Office of Graduate Studies. Published works are eligible for
copyright protection in the United States if the work is first published in the
United States.
At least four academic years of graduate work are
normally required for the Ph.D. degree. At least one continuous academic year
must be devoted exclusively to full-time study (9 credit hours per semester) in
the major field in residence at the University of Delaware. This residency
requirement may be fulfilled using a fall and spring semester combination or a
spring and fall semester combination, but summer or winter sessions do not meet
the qualification. Course credit earned in a master's program at the University
of Delaware may be applied toward the doctoral degree residency requirement if
the candidate is receiving both degrees from the University in the same major
field.
E. University Requirements and Deadlines
for Admission to Doctoral Candidacy
Upon the recommendation of the doctoral student's
advisory committee and the Director of the SOE, students may be admitted to
candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. The stipulations for admission to doctoral
candidacy are that the student has (1) completed all required coursework in
their IPP, (2) completed one academic year of full-time graduate study in
residence at the University, and (3) had a dissertation proposal accepted
by the advisory committee.
The deadline for admission to candidacy for the
fall semester is August 31. The deadline for admission to candidacy for the
spring semester is January 31. The deadline for admission to candidacy for the
summer is April 30. Responsibility for seeing that admission to candidacy is
secured at the proper time rests with the student.
F. Registration Requirements Prior to
Doctoral Candidacy (G1 Status)
Course registration requirements are determined by
the student's approved program of study. Once the student has registered
for all course requirements in a program of study but has not yet met all of
the stipulations for passing into candidacy, the student must maintain
registration during the fall and spring semesters in course(s) or in three to
twelve credits of Pre-Candidacy Study (964). Pre-Candidacy Study (964) is
graded pass/fail. If the student registered in Pre-Candidacy Study is admitted
to candidacy before the end of the free drop/add period of the next semester,
the registration in Pre-Candidacy Study (964) for the preceding semester may be
changed to the course, Doctoral Dissertation (969). (Students who are
classified G1 and are holding a graduate assistantship or tuition scholarship
must be registered for a minimum of six graduate credits, and those holding a
fellowship must be registered for a minimum of nine graduate credits.)
G. Registration Requirements after
Admission to Candidacy (G2 Status)
Once a
student has met all of the stipulations for candidacy and becomes classified
with G2 status (candidacy), the student is required to register in nine credits
of Doctoral Dissertation (969). Students may not register for Doctoral
Dissertation (969) until admitted to candidacy (G2 status). Registration in
Doctoral Dissertation (969) and Doctoral Sustaining (999) is restricted to
students with G2 status. Once the student has registered in nine credits of
Doctoral Dissertation, the student is required to maintain matriculation in the
doctoral program by registering in Doctoral Sustaining (999) in subsequent
semesters until the degree is awarded. All students must be registered in the
term in which the degree is officially awarded. Sustaining registration is
required in summer or winter session only if the degree is awarded at the
conclusion of that term. Students enrolled in sustaining credit are considered
full-time students.
Part V. General Information Relevant to Both Master’s and Doctoral
Degree Candidates
A. Financial Assistance
Financial
assistance for students in the Ph.D. program is obtained from a variety of
external sources and will therefore vary in form and availability.
Assistance will be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants best fitting
the needs of the granting agencies and sponsoring faculty. Students
receiving full stipends will be expected to work up to 20 hours per week on
faculty projects and students are expected to maintain full-time status.
B. Graduate Course Numbering System.
Graduate
credit may be earned for courses numbered 600 to 699, 800 to 898, and 900 to
998. (Courses numbered 600 to 699 are graduate-level courses open to qualified,
advanced undergraduates by permission of the instructor.) Courses numbered 500
to 599 are graduate courses for the nonspecialist and may not be counted for
graduate credit in the student's major. With the approval of the student’s
advisor, 500-level courses taken outside the student's major department may be
applied toward a graduate degree.
C. Application for Advanced Degree.
To initiate
the process for degree conferral, candidates must submit an "Application
for Advanced Degree" to the Office of Graduate Studies. The application
deadlines are February 15 for Spring candidates, May 15 for Summer candidates,
and September 15 for Winter candidates. The application must be signed by the
candidate's adviser and by the Director or the Assistant Director of the School
of Education. There is an application fee of $35 for master's degree candidates
and a $95 fee for doctoral degree candidates. Payment is required when the
application is submitted.
D. Graduate Grade Point Average.
Students must have a minimum overall cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible for the degree. In addition, the
grades in courses applied toward the degree program must equal at least 3.0.
All graduate-numbered courses taken with graduate student classification at the
University of Delaware are applied to the cumulative index. Credit hours and
courses for which the grade is below "C-" do not count toward the
degree even though the grade is applied to the overall index. Candidates should
see that their instructors have submitted all final grades. Temporary grades of
"S" (Satisfactory) are assigned for 868 (Research) and 969 (Doctoral
Dissertation) until a final letter grade is submitted upon the completion of the
thesis or dissertation.
E. Time Limits for the Completion of
Degree Requirements.
Time limits for the completion of degree
requirements begin with the date of matriculation and are specifically
expressed in the student's letter of admission. The University policy for
students entering a master's degree program is ten consecutive semesters to
complete the degree requirements. Students completing the requirements for the
master's degree who are subsequently granted permission to continue toward the
doctoral degree are given an additional ten consecutive semesters. Students
entering a doctoral program with a master's degree are given ten consecutive
semesters to complete the requirements. Students entering a doctoral program
without a master's degree are given fourteen consecutive semesters to complete
the requirements. Students who change their degree plan and have transferred
from one degree program to another degree program are given ten consecutive
semesters from the beginning of the first year in the latest program.
F. Extension of the Time Limit.
An extension of time limit may be granted for
circumstances beyond the student's control. Requests for time extensions must
be made in writing and approved by the student's adviser and the Director or
Assistant Director of the School of Education. The Director/Assistant Director
will forward the request to the Office of Graduate Studies. The Office of
Graduate Studies will determine the student's eligibility for a time extension
and will notify the student in writing of its decision to grant an extension of
time.
G. Sustaining Status for Candidates
Pursuing Dissertation Degree Option.
Once a graduate student who is completing a
dissertation has completed all required course credits needed for the degree
(including nine credits of dissertation [969]) and all other degree
requirements except the submission of dissertation, the student is required to
maintain his/her matriculation in the degree program during the fall and spring
semesters by registering for Doctoral Sustaining (UNIV 999). All students,
including sustaining students, are required to be registered in the semester in
which the degree is officially awarded. Sustaining registration is required for
summer session if the student completes the degree in summer session.
(Sustaining registration is never required for winter session, as graduate
degrees are not awarded at the conclusion of winter session.)
H. Transfer of Credit Earned as a
Continuing Education Student at the University of Delaware.
Students who complete graduate credits with the
classification of CEND (Continuing Education Nondegree) at the University of
Delaware may use a maximum of 9 graduate credits earned with this
classification toward their graduate degree. The CEND credits, grades, and
quality points become a part of the student's academic record and grade point
average. CEND credit can be transferred provided that: (a) the course was at
the 600 or 800 level, (b) the course was taken within the time limit
appropriate for the degree, (c) the course was approved by the student's
adviser and the Director/Assistant Director of the School of Education, and (d)
the course was in accord with the student’s Individual Program Plan.
I. Transfer of Credit from Another
Institution.
Graduate credit earned at another institution will
be evaluated at the written request of the student. Such a request should be
submitted first to their advisor using a Request for Transfer of Graduate
Credit form. A maximum of 9 credits required for the degree will be accepted
provided that such credits: (a) were earned with a grade of no less than B-,
(b) are approved by the student's adviser and the Director/Assistant Director
of the School of Education, (c) are in accord with the student’s IPP, (d) are
not older than five years, and (e) were completed at an accredited college or
university. The credits, but not the grades or quality points, are transferable
to University of Delaware graduate records. Graduate courses counted toward a
degree received elsewhere may not be used. Credits earned at another
institution while the student was classified as a continuing education student
at that institution are not eligible to be transferred to one's graduate degree
at the University of Delaware. Credits from institutions outside of the United
States are generally not transferable to the University of Delaware.
J. Transfer of Credit from the
Undergraduate Division at the University of Delaware.
Students who wish to transfer credits from their
undergraduate record to their graduate record may transfer a limited number by
arranging with the department to have these courses approved by their
instructors before the courses are taken. These courses must be at the
600-level, and the student must perform at the graduate level. They must be in
excess of the total required for the baccalaureate degree, must have grades of
no less than B-, and must not be older than five years. The credits, grades,
and quality points will transfer.