- Achievement of a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in all courses taken in Graduate Studies.
- Completion of the degree program within a seven-year period. Courses in which the student was enrolled over six years prior to the time of completion of all degree requirements may not be accepted as part of a degree program. Exceptions to this time limit must be specifically petitioned to the Graduate Program Director with approval by the Director of Graduate Studies.
- Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination in the major field (when required).
- Satisfactory completion of a final oral examination (when required).
- Completion and approval of the thesis or individual research project (when required). (See the Graduate Program Director for thesis guidelines).
- Satisfaction of the foreign language or research tool requirement (when required).
- A full-time student is defined as one enrolled in at least 9 semester hours of graduate work during a Fall or Spring Semester. In the summer, full-time is 6 hours per term. Anything less than stated previously is considered part-time.
Time Limit for Degree Completion:
All course work applied toward a degree must be completed within a period of 7 years, including transfer courses. The period begins the semester the first course in the Degree Plan is taken and concludes with the semester the last course or requirement is completed.
A course taken more than 7 years previously must be revalidated if it is to be used towards meeting degree requirements. Revalidation can be accomplished by submitting the following information for approval to the Graduate Program Director:
- A letter from the course instructor listing the criteria used to revalidate the course material.
- A copy of the student’s performance on the student’s revalidation examination.
- A letter from the college or school Graduate Program Director and/or Dean supporting the revalidation.
Transfer of Graduate Credits:
With the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Program Director, a student may transfer up to 12 semester hours of graduate work completed at another accredited institution and apply these toward a graduate degree. Courses without letter grades (graded credit, satisfactory, pass) must be accompanied by official evidence that such grades equated to a B or better at the institution at which they were earned. A minimum grade of B and “pass/satisfactory” may be transferred. Students may use the Appeal Process to have additional courses transferred.
Waiver of Regulation:
Graduate students have the right to file a petition for waiver or exemption from any academic regulation of graduate programs. Petitions for waivers and exemptions are considered by the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Council, which makes recommendations to the Director of Graduate Studies.
Withdrawal from Fairmont State:
Students can withdraw from the institution and all classes prior to the last week of classes. Students who fail to follow this procedure will receive grades of ‘F’. To withdraw from the institution, students must log into myCampus and go to the ‘Withdraw from Institution’ link under Student and Class scheduling. For more information regarding this policy please call Student Services at 304-367-4141 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 304-367-4098.
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