Table of Contents: Graduate Catalog 2007-2008
The MU Graduate Catalog contains official information about degree programs, policies and University resources. The Catalog is updated once a year and collected into a PDF, and old editions are archived. Changes to Graduate School policy that occur in the middle of an academic year will be listed along side the current policy. At the end of each academic year, these changes will be incorporated completely into the newest version of the Graduate Catalog. View recent policy changes.
It is each student’s responsibility to know the regulations laid out in the Catalog.
Download the 2007-2008 Graduate Catalog in PDF format.
Academic Programs (Fields of Study)
Admission & New Enrollment
- Admission Process Overview
- Standardized Test Scores Policy (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
- Application Fee & Waivers
- Deadline for Acceptance of Funding
- Immunization Policy
- Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy
- Cost of Attending Mizzou
Types of Applicants
- Degree-Seeking Applicants
- Non-Degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Applicants
- Former Mizzou Graduate Students
- Current Seniors: Dual Enrollment
- UM Traveling Scholars
Types of Study
Non-Degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Study
Continuing and Distance Education (MU Direct)
Graduate Certificates
- Requirements and Plan of Study
- Graduate Certificates Do Not Constitute Admission to a Degree Program
- Programs Available
Graduate Minors
Master’s Degrees
- Time Line of Requirements & Forms, Reasonable Rate of Progress
- Plan of Study & Degree Requirements
- Enrollment During Graduate Examination
- Thesis Process
- Residency Status Requirements
- Dual Master’s Degrees
Educational Specialist Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
- Time Line of Forms & Requirements, Reasonable Rate of Progress
- Plan of Study & Degree Requirements
- Qualifying Examination
- Selecting an Adviser
- Forming a Doctoral Committee
- Residency Status Requirements
- Comprehensive Examination
- Continuous Enrollment During Candidacy
- Dissertation
- Doctorate of Education
- Dual Doctoral Degrees
Registration & Current Enrollment
- Registering for Courses
- Enrollment During Graduate Examination
- Post-Comprehensive-Exam Enrollment
- Registering: Professional Engineers
- Leave & Withdrawal
- Re-Enrolling: Former Graduate Students
- Cost of Attending Mizzou
Assistants, Fellows & Instructors
- Deadline for Acceptance of Funding
- Benefits
- Leaves of Absence
- About Assistantships
- About Fellowships
Theses & Dissertations
Measuring Student Progress
- Annual Review
- Grading & Credit
- Probation & Termination/Dismissal
- Extensions, Appeals of “Satisfactory Progress” Infractions
- Honoring Deceased Graduate Students
Ethics & Best Practices
- Guidelines for Good Practice in Graduate Education
- Academic Honesty & Professional Ethics
- Intimate Relationships with Graduate Students
- Student Responsibility to Know Regulations
Printable Copies
The Graduate School does not offer printed and bound copies of the 2007-2008 Graduate Catalog. Each Web page on the Graduate School’s site has been optimized for printing using your browser’s built-in print options, and we recommend using this method if you only need to print a few pages from the Catalog. If you require a larger printed section of the Catalog, you can download our comprehensive PDF for 2007-2008. Older Catalogs can be downloaded from the archive.
Admission Deadlines
Deadlines are different for each graduate program at Mizzou. Check the deadline for your program