Graduate Programs
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MASTER’S LEVEL
Dr. J. Kulaga, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Asbury University currently offers graduate degrees in Education and in Social Work.
Please refer to UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES for information regarding general university policies which apply to all students. (see outline of subjects listed below)
Policies - All University Programs
Procedures
Enrollment
Advising
Students with Disabilities
Academic Integrity
Academic Appeals
Transcript Release Policy
Grades
Calendar and Credits
Grading System
Incomplete Grades
Repeat Course Policy
Change of Grade
Course Registration
Registration/Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)
Auditing Courses
Withdrawal from a course
Withdrawal from the University
Transfer Credit
Official Transcripts
Transfer Requirements & Limitations
Current Students Taking Credits Elsewhere
General policies that apply to graduate studies are noted as follows. Additional specific policies that apply to the respective degree program are included in those sections below.
GRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Please refer to the FINANCIAL AID section of this Bulletin.
SPECIAL RULES
1. Undergraduate Students: Exceptional students who have been admitted to the master’s program and who are in their last semester of undergraduate work may be permitted to enroll for graduate and undergraduate courses provided the total academic load does not exceed 12 semester hours. Only undergraduate students with a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average who demonstrate outstanding scholastic ability and who satisfy the requirements for regular graduate admission will be considered. Professional requirements, including student teaching, must have been completed. In such a case the student will be required to pay both the undergraduate and the graduate tuition. In no case may course credit count toward both a graduate and an undergraduate degree.
2. Transfer of Credits: Refer to the specific graduate program for details on transfer credit policy. With approval of the respective graduate director and the Academic Dean/Registrar, a student may transfer no more than six semester hours of prior work toward the master’s degree. Only courses with a grade of B or better may be transferred. These credits must have been completed at a regionally-accredited graduate school. Transfer courses must be equivalent to Asbury University courses. No graduate transfer credit is granted for courses taken by correspondence.
3. Time Limitation: The master’s degree must be completed within five years from the time of matriculation.
4. Dropping a Course or Withdrawal: Students needing to drop a course or withdraw from the university must do so through the Registrar’s Office and must complete the appropriate forms. Students who do not file these forms and simply stop attending classes will receive a grade of “F” in such courses and there is no refund of tuition. For other details which apply to students in the Graduate Program, please see the general section on Academic Policies and Procedures: Withdrawal Policy.
5. Undergraduate coursework and/or coursework used for another degree or credential may not be applied to a graduate program unless specifically indicated and approved by the Academic Dean. The Dean of the School of Education approves coursework for the education licensure credential.
6. Graduate courses may be audited. See policies listed under University Academic Policies, Course Registration.
7. Students who are granted permission by the Academic Dean to meet a requirement through prior undergraduate coursework must complete alternate elective coursework in order to have enough hours to earn the degree.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular attendance and participation in class are essential. This includes punctuality, participation, collegiality, effort, etc. More than one absence from a 7-week course or a two-week summer course, or more than two absences from a fourteen-week course, will result in the student being asked to withdraw from that course. If a student misses a class, the individual is responsible for the work missed. Two tardies (arriving late or leaving early) in a class amount to one unexcused absence from that class.
ADVISING
Each graduate student will be assigned an advisor. All steps in the program will be accomplished in consultation with the academic advisor. It is the responsibility of the graduate student to become thoroughly informed about the general regulations and policies governing the master’s program. In Graduate Education, students enroll in a required orientation with the first field component or first course in the leadership orograms. The graduate student is also responsible for completing all program requirements within the permitted time limit (see below).
GRADING
Course grades will be awarded according to the following University scale:
Grade Description Quality Points
A Excellent 4.00
A- 3.70
B+ 3.30
B Good 3.00
B- 2.70
C+ 2.30
C Average 2.00
C- 1.70
D Passing 1.00
F Failure 0.00
The following grades are not counted in the calculation of the grade point average.
I Incomplete
W Withdrew
P Passing credit/no credit course
N Not passing credit/no credit course
S Satisfactory audit
U Unsatisfactory audit
A temporary grade of incomplete ("I") is granted by the Academic Dean only in extenuating circumstances. A student who receives an "I" must complete the work for that course no later than the eighth week after the end of the grading period at which time a permanent grade will be recorded. Grades of C-, D or F may be repeated. No more than two courses may be repeated.
SCHOLARSHIP STANDARDS
Credit hours earned with a grade less than C will not count as credit toward the degree. The master’s degree requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on all course work. At the end of each academic term (including summer session), the academic standing of all master’s students will be reviewed by the Academic Dean. A student who falls below the 3.00 cumulative grade point average requirement will be placed on probation for the next term of attendance. Two consecutive terms of failure to maintain a 3.00 standing will result in the student's suspension from graduate study for a period of one calendar year. Any student readmitted after such a suspension must maintain at least a 3.30 term average until his/her cumulative grade point average reaches the required 3.00. A student will not be re-admitted after a second suspension.
COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION AND PROCEDURE FOR MASTER’S LEVEL STUDENTS
Master’s level students desiring to participate in the annual May Commencement must file a "Graduation Application" form in the Registrar’s Office by February 1.
Final decisions regarding participation in the annual May Commencement are made each year on February 15. To participate, a master’s student must meet criterion 1 and one of criteria 2, 3, or 4:
1. Has a cumulative grade point average in the master’s program of at least 3.00.
2. Has completed all requirements for a degree.
3. In the current spring semester, is enrolled for all outstanding requirements.
4. Will have no more than six (6) semester hours outstanding as of the May Commencement AND plans to complete these outstanding hours by August. [EDG 680 Research and Development may not be a part of these six (6) outstanding hours.]
Graduation honors are not awarded to master’s level students. Diplomas and final official transcripts are not released until all academic and financial obligations to the university are satisfied.
2011-2012 BULLETIN 08/01/2011
