Academic Policies in the Graduate Catalog
The Graduate Catalog contains information about degree programs, policies and procedures. Each year on August 1, an official copy of the Graduate Catalog is sent to the state. Subsequent policy changes are listed on the applicable Web pages next to current policy. At the conclusion of each academic year, all policy changes are incorporated into the new edition of the catalog. View a list of recent policy changes.
It is each student’s responsibility to understand the regulations documented the Graduate Catalog.
The 2009-2010 Graduate Catalog may be viewed as a PDF document or via the Web. Previous catalogs, dating to 2001, may be found on the catalog archive page.
Graduate School Policies
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
- U.S. Veterans' Equity
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
Graduate Faculty Senate
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
- Veterans' Benefits and Active Duty
Graduate Catalog
- Policies (Part 1) Web and PDF versions
- View recent policy changes
- Programs, minors and certificates (Part 2)
- Graduate Catalog Archive
Assistants, Fellows & Instructors
- Deadline for Acceptance of Funding
- Benefits
- Leaves of Absence
- About Assistantships
- About Fellowships
- Tax Information
- Veterans' Benefits
- International Teaching Assistants Program
Graduation & Commencement
Theses & Dissertations
- Thesis & Dissertation Guidelines (format & submission)
- Electronic Submission Basics
- Thesis Process
- Dissertation Process
- Archive of Theses & Dissertations
Measuring Student Progress
- Annual Review
- Grading & Credit
- Probation & Termination/Dismissal
- Extensions, Appeals of “Satisfactory Progress” Infractions
- Honoring Deceased Graduate Students
- Active Duty
Financial Information & Support
Student Medical Insurance
Ethics & Best Practices
- Guidelines for Good Practice in Graduate Education
- Academic Honesty & Professional Ethics
- Intimate Relationships with Graduate Students
- Student Responsibility to Know Regulations
Postdoctoral Policies
Catalog Availability
The Graduate School Catalog is available electronically on Web pages and as a PDF. A hard copy of the catalog is not available. Part I contains admissions information and other graduate school policies. Part II contains descriptions of all graduate degree programs. Find a small PDF for each degree program by clicking on the program in the A-Z list of degrees. Browse all graduate courses in the myZou system by following myZou instructions.
The PDF catalog in its entirety, and older versions, are found on our catalog archive page. Information on how to print sections of the PDF catalog may be found on the "User Guide" tab in the PDF. Questions or comments may be directed to gradwebeditor@missouri.edu
Admission Deadlines
Deadlines are different for each graduate program at Mizzou. Check the deadline for your program