Index of Graduate School Policies & Procedures
Graduate School policies and procedures are kept updated on our web site. It is each student’s responsibility to understand academic regulations. This index serves as a portal to official information regarding the different phases of graduate study -- from admission & enrollment to graduation & commencement. Related policies and procedures are listed in groups to make them easier to find. Administrators and faculty may find additional policies and forms on pages for the Graduate Faculty Senate and Office of Postdoctoral Education. If you cannot locate what you need, please send an email to gradwebeditor@missouri.edu.
Where’s the catalog? AY 2004-2006 was the final version of the print catalog. Since that time, degree program information, policies and procedures have been presented on our web pages. The catalog archive has historic information captured from our web pages.
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
Mizzou Online
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
- Form to request name change (PDF)
- Re-Enrolling: Former Graduate Students
- Cost of Attending Mizzou
- Veterans' Benefits and Active Duty
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
- GSPS "how to" guides
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
Admission Deadlines
Deadlines are different for each graduate program at Mizzou. Check the deadline for your program