Academic and Departmental Probation, Termination, and Appeals
Probation Departmental or program probation may occur at any time during a student’s work toward a graduate degree. All graduate departments/programs are required to formulate their own academic standing policies,
Read MoreAcademic Dishonesty
Academic honesty is essential to the intellectual life of the University. Thus, academic dishonesty is a basis for disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism,
Read MoreAcademic Leave of Absence
Submitting a request Students are able to request a leave of absence from their academic program. They should first notify their advisor of their request and then inform the Director
Read MoreAnnual Review of Graduate Student Progress
The Graduate School requires all master’s, educational specialist and doctoral students to submit an annual report of academic progress. At a minimum, graduate students should report on their academic progress,
Read MoreAppealing Graduate Assistantship Evaluation or Termination
A student with a graduate assistantship may appeal a decision regarding an assistantship in the following circumstances: Unfair dismissal. Prejudiced or capricious academic program evaluation. Equity issues in assistantship compensation
Read MoreAssistance, Accommodation, and Leave Policy for Pregnant Students, Students with Pregnancy-Related Conditions, and Parenting Students
Eligibility Graduate students who are full-time, in good academic standing, and progressing toward degree completion are eligible for the assistance, accommodation, and leave policy. The policy applies to students currently
Read MoreBody Format for Thesis or Dissertation
General Formatting Information Save as: “research.pdf” Students are to follow the style manual recommended by their academic program. Margins: Left Margin – 1.5 inches; Top, Bottom, and Right Margins –
Read MoreChoosing an Advisor
Doctoral A doctoral student selects an advisor or co-advisors by mutual consent from doctoral faculty members who are dissertation supervisors in the department or area program in which the major
Read MoreCommencement Ceremony Participation
Certificate recipients There is no ceremony for students earning only a graduate certificate at this time. Students graduating in the current term Students are who are completing a graduate degree in the
Read MoreComprehensive Examination
A doctoral student must successfully complete the comprehensive examination within a period of five years beginning with the first semester of enrollment as a PhD student. Individual departments or area
Read MoreConflict of Interest and Student Interaction with Industry
Conflict of Interest All graduate students who hold an assistantship or are student employees are required to self disclose any outside employment or business activities and interests that could interfere
Read MoreDeferred Pay for Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students with assistantships on a 9-month, monthly paid appointment may be eligible for pay deferral to have their assistantship pay allocated over 12 months. Full policy provisions and eligibility
Read MoreDoctoral Faculty Mentor Training Policy
All newly hired assistant professors who will advise doctoral students at MU must complete University-provided mentor training in order to be eligible for doctoral faculty status. Academic units may establish
Read MoreDoctoral Student Academic Progress
Doctoral Student Academic Progress A doctoral student must successfully complete the comprehensive examination within a period of five years beginning with the first semester of enrollment as a PhD student. In
Read MoreEducational Specialist Process
ELPA, LTC and SISLT process Step 1: Advisor assignment Upon admission, the academic department will assign a faculty advisor to the student. Before registering for courses each semester or session,
Read MoreElectronic Dissertation and Thesis Basics
The master’s degree student When required for a master’s program, a thesis must be written on a subject approved by the student’s thesis committee. It must be the student’s own
Read MoreExtensions
A request for an extension is distinct from an appeal process: a request for extension is the appropriate course of action when a student has failed to meet the time
Read MoreFellowship and Assistantship Acceptance Deadline
The University of Missouri is a signatory to the Council of Graduate Schools’ April 15 Resolution regarding the offering and acceptance of financial aid. Specifically, students are under no obligation
Read MoreForming a Doctoral or Thesis Program Committee
Every graduate student must form a faculty committee to oversee the process of thesis or dissertation completion. A thesis committee is composed of three members of the MU faculty: a
Read MoreFreedom to Publish Thesis and Dissertation Research
Freedom to publish and share results are major criteria for assessing the appropriateness of any research project, particularly those involving graduate students. Consistent with the mission of the University of
Read MoreFull- and Part-time Enrollment
Full-time enrollment for graduate students is defined as enrollment in 9 credit hours per semester in the fall and spring semesters and/or 4.5 hours in the summer session. Full-time enrollment
Read MoreGrading & Credit
Grading Policy Graduate students’ grades in all courses counting toward an advanced degree may be reported as: A +/-, B +/-, and C +/-. Faculty members are not required to use a plus/minus
Read MoreGraduate Certificate Plan of Study
A Graduate Certificate Plan of Study form must be submitted to the Graduate School at least one term before the conferral of the certificate. Graduate School staff will update the plan of
Read MoreGraduate Program Restart
To help graduate students who were unsuccessful previously to have a fresh restart for the same graduate degree program at MU. The student must apply to the restart program and
Read MoreGraduate Student Progress
Satisfactory progress The progress of each graduate student is evaluated annually by the student’s advisor and/or director of graduate studies. The definition of satisfactory progress and procedures for its verification may vary
Read MoreGraduate Student Tuition Support Program (Tuition Remission) Eligibility
The Graduate Tuition Support Program, administered by the MU Graduate School, remits (i.e., students would not pay) for tuition for qualified graduate students. Students must meet established criteria to be
Read MoreInstruction of Graduate Students
Graduate instructors must possess a relevant academic degree and hold a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent
Read MoreInternational Applicants
The application process for international applicants is very similar to the process for domestic applicants. However, international applicants do have to show English proficiency to be admitted and a minimum
Read MoreInternational Travel Registration
Students traveling abroad using any University of Missouri funding, including travel scholarships from the Graduate School, at least one month prior to departure, in accordance with the University of Missouri
Read MoreIntimate Relations with Graduate Students
Consensual romantic relationships between members of the University community are prohibited when one participant has evaluative or supervisory authority over the other. Such prohibited relationships include supervisory relationships between an
Read MoreLeaves of Absence for Assistantships and Fellowships
Graduate students are responsible for resolving all issues pertaining to their support (assistantship, fellowship, etc.) with their advisors before taking any approved leave of absence. Issues may include the date
Read MoreMaster’s Degree Plan of Study
After performing satisfactorily for a minimum of one semester, the student completes the Plan of Study for the Master’s Degree (M1) form (or the Plan of Study for the Dual Master’s Degree (DM1) form
Read MoreMedical Requirements
The University of Missouri requires all new students to submit an MU Immunization/TB Screening Requirements form and verification of TB screening before registering for classes. The completed form must be
Read MoreMinimum Admission Requirements
All applicants must: (1) have earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. If the applicant’s degree is from a non-U.S. college or university, the institution
Read MorePerformance & Renewal Evaluation Criteria for Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantship evaluation methods The responsibilities of graduate assistantships and the performance evaluation method should be provided in writing to the student by the immediate supervisor at the beginning of
Read MoreProbation & Termination Policies for Graduate Students
Probation Departmental or program probation may occur at any time during a student’s work toward a graduate degree. All graduate departments/programs are required to formulate their own academic standing policies,
Read MoreQualifying Examination – Remediation
Qualifying Examination – Remediation For any degree program that utilizes a non-coursework based qualifying examination, a student may have a minimum of four weeks, but not more than one additional
Read MoreQualifying Titles for Graduate Assistantships and Fellows
A graduate student is eligible for tuition remission of resident and non-resident tuition (if applicable) if they have an assistantship that meets the eligibility requirements of FTE, stipend level, and
Read MoreScheduling Exams
Exams (e.g., qualifying, comprehensive, thesis/dissertation defenses) are to be administered only when MU is officially in session. If an exam requires a written and oral section, both can only be
Read MoreSick Leave
Sick Leave During an academic year, which includes the summer, enrolled graduate students may be absent from normal student responsibilities for up to (but no more than) ten workdays in
Read MoreStudent Responsibility to Know Academic Regulations
It is each graduate student’s responsibility to know and observe all regulations and procedures relating to the program the student is pursuing. In no case will a regulation be waived
Read MoreSupplemental Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Materials
Multimedia files Multimedia files may be included with your research file, and submitted by uploading to Canvas along with the research file. Alternatively, they can be submitted to our office
Read MoreSupplemental Materials for Thesis and Dissertation Submission
Additional materials for thesis and dissertation submission Thesis/Dissertation Processing Fee This fee is used to pay for the service that archives all theses and dissertations submitted to the University of
Read MoreTechnology and Your Thesis or Dissertation Supplemental Materials Submission
Portable Document Format (pdf) All thesis and dissertation materials must be submitted in pdf format. pdf files can be created with a variety of programs, including word processors (e.g. Microsoft
Read MoreTuition Support Program Charge-Back Process: Grants & Contracts
The grant from which a student is funded may be responsible for some or all of the resident tuition remitted by the Graduate Student Tuition Support Program if: The student’s
Read MoreVacation Policy for Graduate Assistantships
All graduate students in qualifying assistantships (graduate teaching assistantship, graduate research assistantship, graduate instructor, graduate library assistant, graduate fellow, and graduate professional assistantship) are entitled to paid vacation time. Students
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