College of Education
Undergraduate Studies
Graduate Program
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GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL: Some of the activities of the Graduate School Advisory Council are as follows:
APPEAL OF REGULATIONS If a student perceives treatment to be unfair, capricious, or arbitrary in any academic decision, then such a decision may be appealed. Appeals must be initiated within one month of the date of the decision or action being appealed. The student should first appeal the decision in writing to the person who made it, stating appropriate rationale for reconsideration. If the matter is not resolved, the student may then appeal the decision in writing to the next highest authority. In matters relating to courses, the line of appeal is the instructor in the course, the Graduate Council, the Dean of the College of Education, and finally the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Each person to whom an appeal is made has five working days in which to communicate the decision to the student. Students should understand that mere unhappiness with a decision is not grounds for an appeal. For an appeal to have merit, there must be some evidence that the student has been treated inappropriately with regard to the administration of the College’s policies. Any appeal of the application of a rule or regulation is made in writing first to the Graduate Council, the Dean of the College of Education and finally to the Vice-president of Academic Affairs. The decision of the Graduate Council is final, subject to the authority of the Vice-president of Academic Affairs. EQUALITY OF EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY – NON-DISCRIMINATION: Anderson University accepts students on the basis of academic qualification, character, and evidence of the potential to benefit from the college experience. The University accepts all qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, place of national origin, sex, disability, or ethnic group. POLICY ON CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT: Once admitted to the Graduate Program, a student is assured of the privilege of enrolling for successive terms, provided he/she maintains satisfactory academic, social, and financial standing according to graduate school program policy. INTERRUPTION OF ENROLLMENT: Graduate students whose enrollment at Anderson University is interrupted for one or more semesters must apply for re-admission. If re-admitted, they come under the curriculum and regulations stated in the catalog in effect at the time of their re-admission. COLLEGE POLICIES All students at Anderson University, graduate and undergraduate, are responsible for observing all federal, state, and local laws as well as the regulations of the University. Anderson University has developed policies relating to certain kinds of behavior and circumstances, some of which are particular interest or significance to graduate students. Full statements of the following policies may be found in the Anderson University policies for student behavior:
GRADING SYSTEM The grades appearing on the transcripts of students at Anderson University relating to the Graduate Program are as follows:
Both “I” and “NR” are temporary grades. The grade designation “I” is a student requested grade and is not assigned otherwise. “NR” is a designation that may appear when a grade is not reported by the instructor. This is a temporary grade and will be changed to a permanent grade by the instructor at the earliest opportunity. Grades of “I” and “NR” are not computed in the grade point average. INCOMPLETE GRADES The grade of incomplete must be requested by the student when some circumstance beyond the student’s control prevents the completion of all course requirements on time. The student must make the request in writing to the instructor, who must approve the request before a grade of “I” can be assigned. A student may not receive an incomplete grade simply because of failure to complete the requirements for a course where there are not extenuating circumstances. The course work must be completed and the final grade reported within thirty days following the academic term in which the “I” was requested. Otherwise, a failing grade will be recorded. Students requesting an extension of this time must seek approval of the faculty member. A final grade report is not sent to students after finishing an incomplete. The student may consult either the course instructor or Registrar for the final grade.
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