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Graduate Programs Committee Members
2004-2005
(Listed Alphabetically)
Dr. Eileen Self- Chair
Dr. Steve Frederick- HPR Representative
Dr. Grant Hambright- Member at Large
Dr. Bonnie Mathies (Ex-Officio)
Dr. William Mosier- TED Representative
Dr. Tim Rafferty- EDL Representative, Past Chair, Chair Elect
Dr. Charles Ryan (Ex Officio)
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Contact the Office of Graduate Programs
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First, the Faculty advisor confers with the student to determine if it is a petitionable item.
Second, the petition is taken to the Graduate School and logged in.
Third, it is returned to the College of Education and Human Services Office of Graduate Programs (we log it in).
Fourth, it is then forwarded to the Academic Advisor for review, recommendation and signature.
Finally, the Chair or Program Director provides a recommendation and signature.
The academic petition is then returned to the Office of Graduate Programs, CEHS, who forwards it to the Graduate Studies Committee for action.
The Office of Graduate Programs has major responsibility for graduation, certification, and other issues related to admissions and academic petitions. Graduation certification checks are completed to ensure that graduate students are in compliance with Program of Study requirements and other graduate school policies. In alignment with the above activity, the office works closely with faculty in examining graduate program development and tracking of new concentrations and/or program revisions through the college approval network to the dean of the graduate studies for the university.
| Common Academic Petition Items |
Graduate School Rule |
Probable Decision |
1. Student wants to remove or lower grade from transcript
2. Student wants to extend 7-year Rule for completion of degree
3. Student wants a retroactive late withdrawal from a graduate course due to illness, advisor mistake, missed specific WD dates.
4. Student wants to remove a course from transcript that was not part of POS
5. Student wants to have workshop hours in excess of 12 hours accepted for degree credit
6. Student wants non-degree credits in excess of 50% to count toward degree hours
7. Student wants to transfer graduate credits in excess of 12 hours
8. Student wants to transfer graduate credits to be used as part of a second masters program
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5.20, p. 23
6.40, p. 26
3.60, p. 17
6.126, p.30
4.42, p. 19
4.43, p. 19
4.72, p. 20
6.101, p. 28
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No, only the instructor can change grade Ð Must have instructor recommendation on WD, grade, etc.
Yes, Ss can initiate an academic petition Ð Must cite evidence to support request, e.g. medical illness.
Yes, student can petition Ð Must submit supporting evidence, e.g. medical illness, advising mistake.
No, Graduate school does not approve cosmetic changes.
No, Graduate school limit is 12 hours.
No, Graduate school will not permit use of graduate course work beyond 50%. (Advisor may be able to adjust Program of Study credit hours.)
No, rule permits only 12 hours may be transferred. Must be transferred within the 7-year rule.
No, all course work must be WSU graduate credit (a minimum 33 hour residency requirement).
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Note: All academic petitions must provide supporting rationale with documentation. Petitions must be written legibly, use correct grammar or they will be returned to the student for correction and/or clarification, see Rule 6.120, p. 29-30. In sum, the students need to provide detailed information of what action they are requesting. Consult the Graduate Catalog, 2002-04, pp. 44-51
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