Admission and Advancement to Candidacy
Advancement to candidacy may be awarded to those who have fulfilled all admission requirements. Upon advancement to candidacy, M.Ed. and MAT students have five years to complete their program. All graduate students must maintain a 3.00 GPA. If necessary, students, in consultation with their advisor, may petition the Graduate Committee for an extension.

Admission and Advancement Decision Appeals
Applicants who wish to appeal a decision regarding special student enrollment or advancement to candidacy decisions must submit a written request to the director of graduate studies.

Course Waivers
If a student has a strong undergraduate background or significant professional experience in a field, he or she may request to have a core course waived by the director of graduate studies. A waiver is not an award of credit, but it permits the student to substitute an approved  higher-level course in place of the core requirement. Waivers are awarded to strengthen a student's academic program.

Students interested in pursuing a course waiver may request an application for waiver from the education office.

Academic Sessions
Both 16-week and 8-week courses are offered. Sessions are offered on a year-round basis, with eight academic sessions per year.

Fall Semester: Full semester (16 weeks), Fall I Session (8 weeks) and Fall II Session (8 weeks)
Spring Semester: Full semester (16 weeks), Spring I Session (8 weeks) and Spring II Session (8 weeks)
Summer Semester: Summer I Session and Summer II Session