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The aim of graduate academic work at Texas A&M International University is to provide an opportunity for further study in chosen fields. Such study should lead to greater breadth, but especially to greater depth of knowledge in the field selected. Emphasis is placed on (1) how to find knowledge, (2) how to evaluate it, (3) how to organize it, and (4) how to apply it.
GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
A person who has earned a baccalaureate degree and is earning university
credit hours is considered a graduate student.
To be admitted to the University as a Graduate Student, an applicant must submit the following information to the Office of Admissions: (For additional requirements see Academic Regulations for Graduates on pages 17, 196, 211, 227, 244.)
Note: International students must also complete requirements listed under International Student Admission.
Admission to graduate programs is through departmental admission committees.
The student’s entire record will be considered including the completed
application for admission, undergraduate overall GPA, upper level GPA, GPA
in the discipline, a Statement of Purpose, letters of recommendation, GRE
or GMAT scores (evaluated in compliance with HB 1641), and professional and/or
academic experience.
Individual departments may require other indicators of potential for success.
Applicants should check the specific program admission requirements. Contact
the Dean's/Director's Office in the College or School for additional information.
The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) reviews applicants
prior to the beginning of each long semester; May for Fall applicants and
November for Spring applicants. All COAS master program applicants
must submit GRE scores to be admitted. Spanish majors
must pass a departmentally administered examination in lieu of the GRE.
The College of Business Administration (COBA) Graduate Admissions
Committee will make admission recommendations based upon review of the applicant's
portfolio, which must include, at a minimum, the applicant's upper level grade
point average, standardized test scores (e.g., GMAT/GRE/Examen de Admisión),
statement of purpose, résumé, and two letters of recommendation.
Students admitted with conditions must satisfactorily complete those conditions
to remain in graduate school.
The College of Education (COE) reviews applicants for admission
to its graduate programs prior to the beginning of each semester: November
30th, April 30th, and July 30th. Applicants are reviewed on the basis of their
completed application for graduate school, academic record as reflected on
transcripts, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, interviews, and other
relevant documentation. The College may grant conditional admission for a
maximum of six graduate hours to students who have not submitted all relevant documentation
and who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Conditional
status must be removed at the end of the six semester credit hours and before
any other coursework can be taken.
The Canseco School of Nursing reviews applicants in June
prior to the beginning of graduate coursework in Fall. All MSN program applicants
must apply directly to the School of Nursing.
GRADUATE STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
A senior student in the last semester or summer session of undergraduate
work may complete a normal load with graduate work provided that the student
has a cumulative grade point average in upper-division work of 3.0 or better
and that written approval is obtained from the Dean of the College in which
the work is offered. Undergraduates cannot count their work in graduate courses
toward the bachelor's degree. Such work will be reserved for credit toward
a graduate degree when the student is fully admitted.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES
ENROLLMENT - GENERAL INFORMATION
Semester Credit Hours
The semester hour is the unit of credit and is defined as the amount of
credit given for one recitation hour a week for one semester. Each recitation
hour requires two hours of preparation on the part of the average student.
In general, three hours of carefully planned and supervised laboratory work
are equivalent to one hour of lecture or recitation.
Normal Load: The normal load for a graduate student for a long semester
is nine (9) semester credit hours. The normal load for summer school is six
(6) semester credit hours per session.
For a graduate student employment in a full -time public school teaching position,
the University recommends a load of six (6) hours each long semester. Please
Note: a graduate student carrying a load of six (6) hours in a long semester
will be considered part-time, as per the definition below.
Full-Time: A full-time graduate student is defined as one carrying
a minimum load of nine (9) semester credit hours. A graduate student registered
for less than nine (9) semester credit hours is considered a part-time student.
Full-time during each summer session is a graduate student carrying six (6)
semester credit hours.
Maximum Number of Hours: The maximum
load for a full-time graduate student is twelve (12) semester credit hours
per semester and six (6) semester credit hours each summer term. Any
semester credit hour load in excess of the maximum load must be approved by
the Dean of the appropriate College.
A graduate student may enroll for up to nine (9) semester hours in
one summer session only if he/she meets both of the following criteria:
GRADING POLICIES
Grades are recorded from “A” to “D/F”,
inclusive, and are available via the web to each student at the end of each
semester. Numerical values corresponding to these letters are as follows:
A | 90-100, excellent |
B | 80-89, good |
C | 70-79, average* |
D/F | Below 70, failure |
S/CR | Satisfactory (credit) |
U/NC | Unsatisfactory (no credit) |
IP | In Progress |
W | Dropped or withdrawn |
I | Incomplete |
S/U, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory: This grading criteria applies only to courses in the College of Business Administration. This grade can be given for only predesignated courses and may be used to satisfy degree requirements (e.g., business internships). For undergraduate students, a grade of “S” indicates achievement of 70 percent or greater for the course requirements; for graduate students, a grade of “S” indicates achievement of 80 percent or greater for the course requirements.
IP, In Progress: Given to a student in a thesis course who is passing but has not completed all required work. Student must re-enroll in thesis.
W, Dropped/Withdrawn: Given when a student has officially dropped or withdrawn from the University by the deadline in the official University calendar, regardless of student’s standing in class.
I, Incomplete: Given to a student who is passing but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required work. Students electing to complete unfinished work in the course must sign an incomplete contract along with the instructor specifying assignments to be completed and the due date. Failure to sign contract, and have on file in the Office of the University Registrar, will result in the “I” being converted to an “F” through an administrative action of the University Registrar.
For the student, the grade of “I” may be removed under certain conditions:
Change of Grade: After being reported to the Office of the University Registrar, grades other than I may not be changed unless a computation error has been made by the instructor.
Grade Points: A students grade average on university work is expressed in grade points. Each semester hour of A counts four points, B three points, C two points, D one point, and F zero points. Thus a B average, which is the minimum overall average for any masters degree, is expressed as a 3.0 grade point average.
ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Students are expected to inform themselves thoroughly concerning the regulations
of the University and the course requirements for the degree they seek and
to make inquiries in case of doubt. It shall not be the University's responsibility
should complications arise because of failure to follow regulations and requirements.
Regulations will not be waived nor exceptions to requirements made on a plea
of ignorance of the regulation or requirement. Students, therefore, should
become familiar with all of the information related to the program contained
in the printed University bulletin and on-line.
Each student, by registering, enters some college of the University and, except as to conduct, is thereafter under its jurisdiction with regard to the student's program of study and degree requirements. Students should work directly with the person in their major department who is assigned the responsibility of supervising their programs concerning course requirements and options, deficiencies, degree plan and special regulations. Requests to waive regulations and/or requirements should be directed in writing to the Dean of the College.
REGISTRATION
Degree Plan: The student should select his or her major field
of study as early as possible. The planning of a course of study should be
exercised in consultation with a faculty advisor. Final degree plans must
be approved by the Dean or Chair of the appropriate department. Students will
be required to present it during faculty advisement. A degree plan may be
superseded by a new one according to the provision explained under Graduation
Under a Particular Catalog in this section.
Schedule: The student’s class schedule should be worked out in conference with a faculty advisor. Students are urged to confer with their advisors well in advance of registration in order to avoid difficulties in scheduling.
Early Registration: A period of early registration is scheduled each semester for the following semester(s). During that time a student is responsible for making an appointment with a graduate advisor in the appropriate college to discuss the degree plan, determine the courses to be taken during the next semester, and complete the registration form.
A student is not officially enrolled until all fees have been paid.
Registration for a Course: The only way to become a member of a
class is to officially register for it or by adding a course after registration
is completed. In any case, the instructor receives the students' names on
the official class rosters distributed by the Office of the University Registrar.
Waitlist Policy: A student may request to be waitlisted for a closed
course. If space becomes available, waitlisted students will be added in the
order the requests were received without prior notification to the
student. It is the student's responsibility to check his/her status
in the course. Requesting to be waitlisted makes the student liable for all
tuition and fees due if a space becomes available. A drop must be processed
by the student is the class is no longer desired. Please note: a student may
not be waitlisted for one section of a course and registered in another section
of the same course.
Adding a Course: To add a course to a schedule after initial registration, an add form is obtained in the Office of the University Registrar. A student should obtain permission from his/her assigned faculty advisor to add the course. The faculty advisor must sign the add form. (See Maximum Number of Hours in this section.)
Auditing a Course: Any person may audit a course except for individual instruction courses. Auditors do not have the privilege of submitting papers, taking part in class discussions, or participating in laboratory or field work. Auditors pay tuition and fees according to the published semester credit hour fee schedule.
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Definitions - Drop and Withdrawal
A student is "dropping" a course or courses if he or she remains
enrolled in a minimum of one (1) credit hour at the end of the course change
process. A student is considered withdrawn from the University if no semester
credit hours remain at the end of the course change process.
Dropping a Course
A course may be dropped by completing a drop form with the Office of the
University Registrar in person, by mail or by fax. Courses may not dropped
by phone.
All course drops must be completed by the deadline stated in the University
calendar published in this catalog.
If a student chooses not to attend a class or classes, he or she is responsible
for officially dropping or withdrawing through the Office of the University
Registrar. Students who decide not to attend and do not officially notify
the Office of the University Registrar may be responsible for tuition fees
and any other circumstances resulting from failure to officially drop or withdraw.
Students must not assume that they will "automatically" be dropped
from their classes if they do not attend or do not pay. (Although the student
may not have paid for classes personally, payment may have been posted to
his or her account by a financial assistance agency. It is important that
the student officially notify the Office of the University Registrar of his
or her intention not to attend.) Refer to the published Schedule of Classes
for refund schedules.
Withdrawal from the University
Students who find it necessary to withdraw from all courses must notify
the Office of the University Registrar in person, by mail or by fax. Students
will receive a confirmation by mail of withdrawal by phone. If confirmation
is not received, it is the student's responsibility to verify that the withdrawal
has been processed by the Office of the University Registrar. Refer to the
published Schedule of Classes for refund schedules.
Financial Aid Impact of Dropping or Withdrawal
Students who have received a federal student loan through Texas A&M International University and are dropping below six hours or withdrawing from the university
must also receive approval from the Office of Financial Aid and attend loan
exit counseling at the time of the drop or withdrawal. Failure to do so will
cause the student to have a hold placed on the release of their student records
and may impact the awarding of future loans.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absence from Class: It is assumed that a vital part of every
student's education is regular attendance of class meetings. Every faculty
member keeps a current attendance record on each student. Any absences tend
to lower the quality of a student's work in a course, and frequent or persistent
absences may preclude a passing grade or cause a student to be dropped from
one or more courses by the respective faculty with approval of his or her
Chair and Dean. Additional information is available in the current student
handbook.
CONTINUATION OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Minimum Grade Point Average for Good Standing
To continue in graduate studies, a student is expected to maintain a nominal
“B” average (3.0/4.0). This means that the student’s record
must show a grade of “A” to offset each grade below a “B”
on work taken for graduate credit and applicable toward the master’s
degree. No grade lower than “C” can apply to a master’s
degree. No grades below “B” will be accepted for the Master of
Arts in Counseling Psychology degree.
Academic Probation
If at the end of any semester the student’s grades have fallen
below the “B” level, the student will be considered on academic
probation until the required average is restored by higher grades on subsequent
courses applicable to the degree.
Academic Suspension
If, while on academic probation, a student allows his/her average for
any semester to fall again below the nominal “B” average, the
student will be placed on academic suspension during the next semester. The
student may petition through the Office of the University Registrar to register
again on scholastic probation after an absence from the University of one
long semester, or longer.
OTHER PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Official Summons
Answering an Official Summons: Occasionally it is essential that
a student be summoned to one of the administrative or academic offices on
the campus. A student who fails to answer an official summons promptly will
be subject to suspension from all classes until the particular matter of business
has been concluded and the student has been granted permission to return to
classes.
Change of Address
Students who change their home address while attending Texas A&M International
University are expected to notify the Office of the University Registrar immediately.
Changes of local address must also be made with the Office of the University
Registrar. Address updates may be made via the web.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Upon registration, students automatically become members of the University
community and, as such, assume full responsibility for proper conduct until
their separation from the University. All University students should be familiar
with the ordinary conventions of adult society governing their behavior. In
addition, the University student must be acquainted with and bound by the
University rules and regulations covering student conduct as stated in the
Student Handbook which is available on-line or from the Office of Student
Life.
Texas A&M International University reserves the right, through due process,
to place on probation, suspend, or expel any student for improper conduct.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Residence Requirement: All coursework must be taken at Texas
A&M International University. Some graduate-level study may be transferrable
from other accredited institutions of higher education. The amount transferrable
is determined by the individual College. See the appropriate Department Chair
about transfer of graduate-level credits.
Correspondence Work: Credit earned by correspondence will not
be accepted for graduate credit.
Graduation Under a Particular Catalog: A student may graduate according to the curricular requirements as stated in the catalog of the year in which the student first registered for work in residence at Texas A&M International University; or may be graduated under any later catalog of a year in which the student registered for residence work, provided that requirements are met within five years of the date of the catalog chosen. Also provided that the institution offers the courses listed as requirements in the catalog. Students whose coursework has expired may repeat the expired course(s) or request an appropriate substitute.
Application for Candidacy for Master’s Degree: A student intending to have a master’s degree conferred at Texas A&M International University must file an Application for Candidacy with the Office of the University Registrar and pay the graduation fee to the University Business Office by the designated deadlines.
For May graduation: | by the end of the first week in February. | |
For December graduation: | by the end of the first week in September. |
Graduation in-Absentia: Students intending to graduate in-absentia should notify the Office of the University Registrar upon application for candidacy.
Degree Conferral: No degree will be conferred except publicly and on Commencement Day of the spring and fall semesters.
Additional Master's Degree Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, students pursuing the Master of Public Administration as an additional master's degree, may obtain the degree upon successful completion of the major curriculum and substituting hours attained in the first masters program for nine hours of electives. In the College of Business Administration, a student seeking a second master's degree must complete twenty-one (21) semester credit hours of graduate-level business courses beyond the coursework in the degree plan(s) for all prior master's degree taken in the COBA and must meet all other requirements for the additional master's degree. In the College of Education, students shall not be permitted to apply the same course credit to more than one master's degree.
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