Graduate Policies

Graduate Programs

General Policies and Resources for Graduate Students

Unified Code of Graduate Student Academic Conduct  (will go into effect on July 1st, 2024) 

PhD Minimum Degree Requirements



Master's Degree Minimum Degree Requirements

Graduate Student Grading Policy

Incomplete Grade Policy

Guidelines and Policies for Graduate Assistants

Graduate Student Evaluation Templates 

• Graduate Student Self-Evaluation Form Template
• Graduate Student Advisor Evaluation Form

Theses and Dissertations Digital Repository Policy - Updated April 2022

Graduate Credit Transfer Policy

Graduate Dismissal Policy



Unified Code of Graduate Student Academic Conduct

• Addendum to Article V, Section 5 of the Unified Code of Graduate Student Academic Conduct
• Unified Code of Graduate Student Academic Conduct Honor Board Hearing
• Request to Waive a Hearing
• Honor Board Script
• Honor Board Training Examples

Professional Codes of Academic Conduct and Professionalism:

• Code of Academic Conduct: School of Social Work
• Code of Professionalism: Law School
• • Honor Board: Law School
• Code of Professionalism: School of Medicine
• • Honor Board: School of Medicine

Leaves of Absence

Childbirth Leave Policy

Childbirth Leave Policy FAQ

Student Childbirth and Pregnancy Request Form

(Use to submit requests for childbirth leave or other childbirth and pregnancy modifications)

Planned Educational Leave Policy

Resources for Departments and Graduate Programs

Guidelines for New Degree Programs



Guidelines for New Certificate Programs



Guidelines for Substantive Changes in Degree Programs

Graduate Student Health Insurance Subsidy

PhD Program Review Schedule



PhD Program Review Self-Review Guidelines

PhD Program External Review Guidelines

Postdoctoral Fellows

Guidelines for Appointments of Postdoctoral Fellows



Postdoctoral Fellow Search Waiver