Policy 9-9 Rev 6
Date December 27, 1999
Subject: FACULTY REGULATIONS - Chapter IX - Sections 1-6
GRADUATE STUDY AND DEGREES
SECTION 1. GRADUATE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES
The Graduate Council supervises graduate study at the University of Utah.
It is responsible for the review and evaluation of all existing departments and
programs that award graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates. The
Undergraduate Council participates with the Graduate Council in the review of
undergraduate programs based in departments awarding graduate degrees. The
Graduate Council also reviews and evaluates proposals for new graduate degrees
and certificates; academic administrative units (e.g., departments, divisions);
centers, institutes and bureaus and proposals for name changes or major
revisions of the preceding. It assumes other responsibilities as established by
University or Board of Regents Policy. The administration of professional
degrees may be delegated by the Graduate Council to colleges, schools, or
departments.
For each department or group of allied departments which has been
authorized to offer graduate degrees, the department chairperson or
chairpersons shall appoint in consultation with the dean of the Graduate
School, a director of graduate studies, who shall administer the policies of
the Graduate Council and related policies established by the colleges and
department faculties. The director of graduate studies may also chair a
department or interdepartment committee on graduate study.
SECTION 2. GRADUATE DEGREES
The resident graduate degrees conferred by the University of Utah, except
as otherwise provided herein, are Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of
Engineering, Master of Education, Education Specialist, Master of Philosophy,
Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy.
No candidate for a graduate degree will be permitted to register for more
than 16 credit hours in any one semester. Teaching fellows and others employed
approximately half-time are limited to a maximum registration of 12 credit
hours.
SECTION 3. ADMISSION TO GRADUATE STUDY
It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Council to determine the
standards for admission to graduate programs and for registration in courses
for graduate credit. The standards adopted by the Graduate Council shall be
effective thirty days after they have been reported to the Academic Senate.
SECTION 4. SUMMER WORK
Approved upper division and graduate courses offered during the summer
session are accredited in the same way as courses taken during the regular
school year.
SECTION 5. CONTINUING EDUCATION
With the approval of the appropriate supervisory committee and the dean of
the Graduate School, regular upper division and graduate credit courses taken
through the Academic Outreach and Continuing Education may count toward a
graduate degree. Work completed by Correspondence is not recognized toward
fulfillment of a graduate degree.
SECTION 6. OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS
Off-campus degree or certificate graduate and undergraduate programs must
have the approval of the Graduate Council before they are officially
established. The Council is concerned with the location and length of the
programs, the adequacy of facilities and competence of faculty, the plan for
implementation, guarantees of quality, and the projection for possible fiscal
impact on campus programs.
Such off-campus programs must be placed under one administrative head who
will be responsible for their administration, control, and quality.
There must be full indication that the on-campus programs will not suffer as a result of the establishment of the off-campus work.
Approved: Academic Senate 12/4/95
Approved: Board of Trustees 1/12/96
Editorially revised 12/27/99
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