Academic Policy Public Review

Master's Degree: Completion

Summary of Proposed Changes

  • Policy language edited. Revisions limited to edits for clarity.
  • Forms/instructions section edited. Added links.
  • Procedures section edited. Canceling or Recessing the Doctoral Preliminary and/or Master's or Doctoral Final Oral Examination procedure was edited for clarity.
  • Appendices section reviewed. No revisions.
  • FAQ edited. Added an FAQ, the Equity Lens Committee, to address accommodations for students to satisfy the oral examination requirement; added FAQ previously omitted in error; edited for clarity.
  • Definitions section reviewed. No revisions.
  • Responsibilities section edited. Added Graduate School/college/program responsibilities, per request of the Equity Lens committee, to ensure student handbooks/guidelines in accessible format. Added student responsibilities previously omitted in error.
  • Related Information section reviewed. No revisions.

View and download proposed policy changes (PDF)

View and download proposed FAQ changes (PDF)

View and download changes to Appendix: Required Conditions and Best Practices for Remote Participation in Graduate Examinations (PDF) note: this appendix is shared other related policies currently under review

View and download changes to Procedure: Canceling or Recessing the Doctoral Preliminary and/or Master's or Doctoral Final Oral Examination (PDF) note: this procedure is shared other related policies currently under review

All other appendices and forms were reviewed but no revisions recommended.

Policy Contact Name
Karen Starry
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