Enrollment Requirements

Students expecting to present a thesis, manuscript, project, portfolio, dissertation, take comps, etc. must be enrolled in when that activity occurs.

• Post-comp doctoral students are required to enroll in 2 hours of course work in the Spring, 2 hours of course work in the Fall and 1 hour of coursework in the Summer. (Continuous Enrollment Research is acceptable).
• If masters and educational specialist students have completed all their course work and only need to take comps or defend a thesis or project, they can enroll for "8999 Graduate Examination," reference #21608, located in the Miscellaneous section of the Fall 2009 Schedule of Courses. The cost is $290.70 and this is exempt from a late fee.
• Registration in the "Graduate Examination" does not count toward enrollment certification. Students enrolled in the "Graduate Examination" would not be considered full-time or part-time. If students need to use the library or computers on campus, they should enroll in at least one hour of regular credit instead of Graduate Examination.
• If students need to use the library or computers on campus, they should enroll in at least one hour of regular credit instead of Graduate Examination.
• Students that have a financial aid or visa situation should check with Financial Aid or the International Center respectively before registering for the Graduate Examination option. Failure to do so could cause serious consequences for the student’s financial aid or visa status.
• " Extra fees apply for access to the Student Health Center and the Student Recreation Center. Please consult the Cashier's Office for these optional fees.