Graduate Continuous Enrollment Policy

Posted on July 15, 2020August 9, 2022 by wpadm

Keywords: Continuous Enrollment
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3724
Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
Revised:
Effective Catalog Cycle:
Approved by:
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: School of Graduate Studies

Policy Statement

Graduate Continuous Enrollment Requirement

After completing all courses included in the planned programs or plans of study for degrees, all degree-seeking graduate students must remain continuously enrolled in each regular semester up to and including the semester in which their degrees are awarded. This requirement applies also to the summer term for students whose degrees are being awarded at the end of a summer term. This continuous enrollment must be for a minimum of one-hour credit in research and thesis, research and dissertation, or other work designated by the department or school. When no suitable credit registration is available, or when students have previously enrolled in at least the minimum number of 5599 (thesis) or 5699 (dissertation) or equivalent credits required on their programs or plans of study, students may fulfill the continuous enrollment requirement by registration in continuous graduate enrollment (5899) for no academic credit. Interruption of continuous registration due to failure to comply with this requirement will result in the need for readmission under requirements then in effect. Academic units may require retroactive enrollment as a condition of readmission.

Continuous Graduate Enrollment (5899)

Courses designated as 5899, Continuous Graduate Enrollment, are charged at the rate established for one credit hour. Registration, by mail or in person, must be completed by the end of the first week of a regular semester or of a summer session. Students may obtain a reference number for 5899 from the Registration and Records office.

Graduate students in good standing who have not enrolled for only one semester may re-enroll without applying for readmission. Students who attend other schools in the interim must submit transcripts of such work from each institution attended. Graduate students are considered inactive after a lapse of two or more regular semesters of enrollment. Subsequently, inactive graduate students who want to continue must follow the same admission procedures as those required for new applicants. After a lapse of three or more terms, graduate students will re-enter under requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; Academic advisors; Registrar’s office personnel, School of Graduate Studies personnel. All graduate students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC School of Graduate Studies: https://sgs.umkc.edu/

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Course Designation Policy

Posted on July 15, 2020 by wpadm

Keywords: Graduate, Grades
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3730
Originally Issued:
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: SGS, Registrar, Departments and Programs

Policy Statement

Course Designations

Courses numbered 5000 and above are generally open only to regularly admitted graduate students.

Courses numbered 5580 to 5589 generally are reserved for seminars, workshops, and special topics. Consult individual degree programs for possible restrictions on such offerings. The course numbers 5590 to 5598 usually are reserved for non-thesis research, directed studies, and readings. Courses numbered 5599 are restricted to research leading to a thesis. No more than 40 percent of courses numbered 5590 to 5599, or other courses which fall in the categories listed above for that course number range, may be applied to a graduate degree program of study, with the exception of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. study.

Courses numbered 5695 to 5699 are restricted to research leading to a dissertation. Continuous Graduate Enrollment is numbered 5899.

Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper division undergraduate courses. Graduate students who enroll in such courses have the option of designating them, at the time of enrollment, as “not for graduate credit.” If the student chooses this option, the grade will not be included in the student’s graduate grade-point average and the course may not be included on the graduate program/plan of study and will not count toward a graduate degree.

Courses numbered 300- or 400-level may be accepted for graduate credit, based on the following stipulations:

Supplementary work (e.g., additional readings, projects, papers and contact hours with the instructor) is assigned and appropriate assessment demonstrates graduate-level competency and achievement in the subject, as approved by the Graduate Council.
The course must be completed with a grade of B- (2.7) or better.
The total number of 300- to 400-level courses applied to the requirements for a graduate degree may not exceed 40 percent. For students in the PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies program, 300-400 level courses can comprise only 33 percent of the total number of courses on the approved Interdisciplinary Ph.D. plan of study.

Courses at the 100- and 200-level are not available for graduate credit and will not be applied toward the number of hours required for a graduate degree.

Reason for Policy

Who Should Read this Policy?

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

UMKC School of Graduate Studies: https://sgs.umkc.edu/

Exclusions

The numbering of graduate courses in the School of Dentistry differs from the system described above.

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Credit for Continuing Education Courses Policy

Posted on July 15, 2020August 9, 2022 by wpadm

Keywords: Graduate, Continuing Education
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3731
Originally Issued:
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle:
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: School of Graduate Studies

Policy Statement

Graduate-credit courses are offered on an irregular basis at both off-campus and on-campus locations through non-credit and/or continuing education programs at UMKC, in conjunction with various instructional divisions.

Students may enroll in such courses and earn graduate credit without being regularly admitted to a graduate program. However, application of such credits toward a graduate degree can be determined only after students have been regularly admitted to graduate study. Such application depends upon the acceptance of students and the course by the School of Graduate Studies in consultation with the respective department or division offering the degree. Students must request that the School of Graduate Studies make a determination on whether these credits will satisfy the requirements of their particular educational goals and should make such determination before registering for the course.

Reason for Policy

Who Should Read this Policy?

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

School of Graduate Studies: https://sgs.umkc.edu/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Preparation and Approval Policies

Posted on July 15, 2020August 9, 2022 by wpadm

Keywords: Thesis, Dissertation, Format, Defense, Committee, Style
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3751
Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: School of Graduate Studies

Policy Statement

Formatting Regulations

The School of Graduate Studies, guided by the Graduate Council, establishes the format regulations for theses and dissertations (T/Ds) at UMKC. Degree candidates must adhere to the formatting regulations outlined in the “University of Missouri-Kansas City Guide to Formatting Theses and Dissertations” which is available on the SGS website. Academic programs must have bibliographic reference format approved by, and on file with, the School of Graduate Studies. Any variances from the standards outlined in the “University of Missouri-Kansas City Guide to Formatting Theses and Dissertations” and discipline-approved bibliographic reference styles must be requested in writing and approved in advance by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. The Dean’s approval must be included as an appendix to the T/D.

Supervisory Committee Review and Approval of T/Ds

Approval of the T/D begins with the degree candidate’s supervisory committee. The candidate’s supervisory committee shall ensure that the scholarly content and style of the T/D is in keeping with recognized standards of the chosen discipline(s). The T/D supervisory committee chair has the option of asking committee members to complete a Master’s Pre-Oral Defense form or Doctoral Dissertation Pre-Oral Defense form to ensure the committee members feel the work is complete and ready for final defense by the candidate.

School of Graduate Studies Review and Certification of Acceptance of T/Ds

The deadline for submitting the T/D to the School of Graduate Studies for certification of acceptance is included in the calendar section of the UMKC course schedule each term. Generally, it is approximately six weeks before the end of the fall or spring semesters and four weeks before the end of the summer session. Prior to the published deadline for the term in which the degree candidates expect to graduate, they must present the following to the School of Graduate Studies office:

Electronic copy of the T/D emailed to sgs@umkc.edu
The signed Preliminary Approval of T/D by Supervisory Committee form, if required by the supervisory committee chair.

T/Ds normally will not be accepted for review for graduation during the current term unless they are received in the School of Graduate Studies by the published deadline.

All T/D must be reviewed by the SGS Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Specialist for conformity to the campus formatting standards and by the School of Graduate Studies Dean for quality of content. Candidates are required to make all necessary formatting corrections and resubmit the T/D to the School of Graduate Studies by the semester deadline.

After the T/D defense, the candidate must submit a corrected final draft electronically to sgs@umkc.edu. This draft should be accompanied by the Master’s Thesis Final Evaluation forms or Doctoral Dissertation Final Evaluation forms completed by each committee member. The School of Graduate Studies Dean will review the thesis or dissertation for certification of acceptance. If the T/D has significant formatting problems, it will be returned to the candidate without further review or certification. The candidate will be required to make all necessary formatting corrections and resubmit the T/D to the School of Graduate Studies. If this happens, the candidate’s graduation may be delayed. Enrollment in an additional term of continuous-graduate enrollment may be required.

Preliminary approval forms, Master’s Thesis Preliminary and Final evaluation forms and Doctoral Dissertation Preliminary and Final evaluation forms are available from the School of Graduate Studies office and via the SGS website.

The School of Graduate Studies will hold the certificate of acceptance until all appropriate revisions are made and rechecked by the formatting specialist. Upon final approval, SGS will provide the candidate with the certificate of acceptance and instructions for submitting the final copy to ProQuest.

Deposit of T/Ds with the Library Upon submission to ProQuest, the T/D is transmitted to the University of Missouri system institutional repository, MOSpace, where the document is made available via the world wide web. ProQuest will handle the copyrighting process for theses and dissertations, if desired by the candidate. Students will pay an archival copy fee when they upload the document, plus an additional fee if they choose to have ProQuest handle the copyright registration. Submission to ProQuest must be accomplished no later than the Friday immediately preceding the first day of classes for the next term.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services

Who Should Read this Policy?

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Course Grading Policies

Posted on July 14, 2020August 9, 2022 by wpadm

Keywords: Graduate, Grades
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3733
Originally Issued:
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: Registrar

Policy Statement

Grading System

The following is the +/- grading scale and grade-point system used at UMKC. This +/- grading scale and grade point system is used by all faculty, in all undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

Letter Grade	Description	Points per Semester Hour
A	The highest grade	4.0
A-		3.7
B+		3.3
B	Work of distinction	3.0
B-		2.7
C+		2.3
C	Average work	2.0
C-		1.7
D+		1.3
D	Passing, but unsatisfactory	1.0
D-		0.7
F	Failure without credit	0.0
NR	Not Reported	0.0
WF	Withdrew Failing	–
W	Withdrew; no-academic assessment	–
I	Incomplete	–
AT	Audit	–
CR	Credit only	–
NC	No Credit	–
P	Passing	–
S	Satisfactory	–

In terms prior to and including 1985, any of the above grades may have been preceded by an R indicating a repeated course. These grades were not included in either total hours or the grade-point average. (Examples: RC, RD, RF.) Since 1985, all grades, including those in repeated courses, are included in the GPA calculation. Starting the 1993 Fall Semester, UMKC began using the plus/minus grading system for grades A, B, C and D. The grade of A+ is valid only for students in the School of Law.

Incomplete Grades

An instructor may give a grade of incomplete (I) to students who have been unable to complete the work of the course because of illness or other valid reasons beyond their control. Students who receive an incomplete must complete the required work within one calendar year to avoid an F (failure without credit). The instructor may specify a shorter completion period. A grade of incomplete is only appropriate when enough work in the course has been completed that the student can finish the remaining work without re- enrolling in the course in question, or by attending additional classes. In other instances, students should withdraw. Students cannot re-enroll in a course for which an incomplete remains on the record. Furthermore, graduate students cannot graduate with an incomplete on their record.

This policy is exclusive of those courses which are considered directed individual studies, internships, special topics, practica, research and thesis, and research and dissertation courses. Because completion of such courses will quite often span several terms, incomplete grades assigned in such courses will not automatically lapse to an “F” grade after one calendar year, but will adhere to the completion period specified by the instructor.

Repeated Graduate-Credit Courses

Whenever students repeat a graduate-credit course, they must submit a course repeat form to the Office of the Registrar no later than the fourth week of the term. Students seeking graduate degrees are limited to repeating no more than 20 percent of the credits applicable toward a graduate degree. If approved by the school or department or Interdisciplinary Ph.D. supervisory committee, students may repeat a course once to improve the grade-point average or satisfy the program requirements. The second grade received will be used to calculate the grade-point average that will be used in satisfying degree requirements.

Reason for Policy

Who Should Read this Policy?

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.eduUMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Ineligibility Policies

Posted on July 14, 2020 by wpadm

Keywords: Graduate, Eligibility, Unsatisfactory Progress
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3741
Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: School of Graduate Studies, Provost

Policy Statement

Ineligibility Following Academic Probation

In the case of ineligibility following academic probation (see Graduate Probation Policy), the graduate student may present a petition for re-enrollment to the principal graduate advisor of the student’s academic program. Petitions will be reviewed by the graduate faculty member responsible for the student’s degree program. That faculty member will make a written recommendation to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, who will approve or deny the petition. The approval or denial action may include:

Approval for further graduate study in the student’s current field of study and in the same classification but on a restricted probation basis (as defined in written remediation plan contract).
Approval for further graduate study in the student’s current field of study in a different student classification and on a restricted basis.
Denial for further graduate study in the student’s current field but approval for undergraduate study only.
Denial for further study, either graduate or undergraduate, in the student’s current field of study.

Ineligibility Due to Unsatisfactory Progress or Performance

When a department, school or program, irrespective of a student’s grade-point average, considers a graduate student’s performance to be unsatisfactory, that department, school, or program may recommend to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that the student be reclassified or declared ineligible for further study. The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies reviews the recommendation and conveys a decision to the student, respective faculty group, and academic unit Dean.

Students who have been declared ineligible due to unsatisfactory progress or performance may appeal such decisions to the Provost, as the Chief Academic Officer of the University. Such appeals must be made in writing within 14 consecutive days after receipt of the notification to the student of the decision.

The decision of the Provost, as the Chancellor’s designated representative in such cases, is final and will be communicated in writing to the following:

The student
The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
The graduate faculty review group(s)
The academic dean or director
The Registrar

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; All graduate students; Academic advisors; Registrar’s office personnel.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

See Graduate Probation Policy.

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.eduUMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Program of Study Policy

Posted on July 14, 2020 by wpadm

Keywords: Plan of study, graduation, requirements
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3750
Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: School of Graduate Studies, Registrar

Policy Statement

Graduate education is intended to answer the personal needs of students and the special needs of society not satisfied through undergraduate training. Graduate degrees indicate that the holders have sufficiently mastered a program in a particular field to pursue creative projects in that specialty. The degrees are awarded for completion of a coherent program — formalized as the program or plan of study — designed to assure the mastery of specified knowledge and skills. Forms for specifying individual programs or plans of study are available from the principal graduate advisor or graduate officer of the academic unit, with final approval by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.

Students may elect to fulfill either the degree requirements in effect at the time of their original admission (provided there has not been a lapse in attendance at UMKC of more than two consecutive terms) or the degree requirements in effect at the time of advisement into a planned graduate program of study.

No course at the 300- or 400-level taken on a credit/no credit basis; no 300- or 400-level course with a grade below B- (2.7); and no 5000-level or higher course with a grade below C (2.0), will count toward any advanced degree program. Additionally, 80 percent of the credits for the degree must be passed with a grade of B (3.0) or better.

Students admitted to the combined J.D./MBA program must receive grades of B or better in 80 percent of Bloch School courses. Because of different grading standards, the transferred law hours are not included in the 80 percent calculation.

Degree programs may have requirements which are more stringent. If so, the program requirement takes precedence over the campus minimums. Final GPA at the time the degree is conferred (graduate certificates, masters and PhD degrees) must be 3.0 or higher for courses completed on the plan of study. Exceptions to this policy require a petition signed by the student’s advisor and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.

Doctoral Programs of Study

See Doctoral Degree Program Academic Regulations

Master’s Degree Program of Study

See Master’s Degree Program Academic Regulations

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; Academic advisors; School of Graduate Studies personnel, Registration Office personnel. All program unit personnel. All graduate students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

School of Graduate Studies: https://sgs.umkc.edu/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Probation Policy

Posted on July 14, 2020 by wpadm

Keywords: Graduate, GPA, Probation
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3740
Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: Registration and Records

Policy Statement

Graduate students, regardless of classification, must maintain a 3.0 (B) grade-point average (GPA) in all coursework taken for graduate credit at UMKC and must meet any additional academic requirements imposed by the school, department or program. Students are responsible for keeping apprised of their academic status by referring to term grades and their permanent academic record on file in the UMKC Registration and Records Office.

Whenever the cumulative GPA for UMKC courses taken for graduate credit by a graduate student of any classification falls below 3.0, the student’s status for the next term becomes: “On Probation – See principal graduate advisor.” (Interdisciplinary Ph.D. students will be directed to consult their interim advisor or research advisor.) The principal graduate advisor, interim advisor or research advisor will review the student’s progress and provide counsel, and the following conditions apply:

While on probation, a graduate student must achieve a 3.0 term GPA in order to enroll for the following term.
A graduate student on probation who is not restored to good academic standing by the end of two successive regular semesters following the term in which the cumulative GPA fell below 3.0 will be declared ineligible. See the Graduate Ineligibility Policy.
A graduate student on probation will not be restored to good standing until a cumulative graduate-credit GPA of at least 3.0 is achieved.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who should Read this Policy?

All faculty; All graduate students; Academic advisors; School of Graduate Studies; Registrar

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

If a student is deemed ineligible while on probation, the Graduate Ineligibility Policy outlines the rights and responsibilities of students and programs.

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Course Restrictions for Undergraduates Policy

Posted on July 14, 2020August 9, 2022 by wpadm

Keywords: Graduate Courses, Undergraduates, Restrictions
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3732
Originally Issued:
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: SGS, Academic Units

Policy Statement

Policy on Admission of Undergraduates to Graduate-Level Courses

In addition to regularly admitted graduate students, seniors who meet the requirements below, and who have obtained the necessary approvals and received permission from the School of Graduate Studies may enroll in a limited number of courses numbered in the 5000 series and above, or may enroll in appropriate 300- and 400-level courses for graduate credit.

Minimum requirements

Seniors within 12 credits of graduation who have a 3.0 GPA or better in their college work; or
Seniors within 30 credits of graduation who have a 3.5 GPA in their college work.

To request permission to take a graduate-level course, the senior must:

Obtain a request to take graduate-level course form and an advising transcript from the Registrar’s Office. (Forms also are available on-line at http://sgs.umkc.edu/forms/
Fill out the request to take graduate-level course form, with all required signatures, and attach a copy of the advising transcript.
Submit the form to the School of Graduate Studies for final approval no later than four weeks before regular registration.

In all cases, eligible students may enroll in no more than six credits of graduate-level courses or courses for graduate credit through this procedure. In addition, first-semester seniors who enroll in graduate-level courses are limited to a total enrollment of no more than 15 hours for the semester. Graduate-level courses (5000 and above) are to be selected from those courses generally offered to first-semester or first-year graduate students. Courses such as special topics, individual studies and directed research designed for advanced graduate students are not eligible under these provisions.

Students may petition that the courses can be taken for graduate credit or undergraduate credit. Credit may be applied to requirements for a graduate or a bachelor’s degree, but not both unless the course is part of an approved Bachelor’s-Master’s Dual Degree program or Bachelor’s-Graduate Certificate program to which the student has already been admitted.

Requests by students who meet all the requirements stated above will be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or designated representative. In exceptional cases, students who do not meet the requirements stated above may present a petition to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Such petitions must be presented to the school no later than four weeks before the beginning of the term for which enrollment is sought.

Students who do not meet the above criteria but who register for a graduate-level course will be withdrawn administratively from the course. Fees paid for the course will be refunded.

Reason for Policy

This policy is intended to allow a degree of flexibility in planning the academic programs of degree-seeking seniors who clearly have shown academic merit and plan to pursue advanced study after graduation. This option is not available for post-baccalaureate students (code 4-E).

Who Should Read this Policy?

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;

Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.eduUMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions

This policy does not generally apply to 5000-level courses in the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration open exclusively to graduate students. However, Bloch School seniors may begin work on the M.B.A., M.P.A. or M.S. in accounting degree if pre- approved by the Bloch School based on their formal application and admission to the graduate degree program. This option is not available for post-baccalaureate students (code 4-E).

History & Updates

Appendices

Graduate Thesis / Dissertation Embargo Policy

Posted on July 14, 2020August 9, 2022 by wpadm

Keywords: Thesis, Dissertation, Embargo, Delay, Publication, MOSpace, ProQuest
Policy Number: KC-ACA-3752
Originally Issued: January 2012
Revised: Spring 2019
Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
Executive Sponsor: Provost
Responsible Office: School of Graduate Stuies

Policy Statement

The School of Graduate Studies requires that all theses and dissertations be made publicly available upon degree conferral. The School of Graduate Studies will consider requests for delay in public access to a dissertation for up to one year if:

The student (which may include partnerships with advisor/collaborators) is applying for a patent on research contained in the dissertation, and does not wish to make the contents public until the patent application has been filed.
Patentable rights in the work or other issues in which disclosure may be detrimental to the rights or interests of the author.
The need to prevent disclosure of any sponsor information about persons, institutions, technologies, and proprietary information that has restricted time frames.
The interest of an academic or commercial press in acquiring the rights to publish a dissertation or thesis as a book or composition.
Content that is likely to be or has already been submitted to a peer-reviewed journal.

For instances in which the full text of thesis or dissertation will be embargoed, the title and abstract will be made available after degree conferral.

Requests must be initiated by the student, and require the approval of the committee chair/co-chair, committee, and unit dean prior to review and approval by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. When appropriate, and with proper documentation, extensions of up to one year can be requested.

Reason for Policy

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; Academic advisors; School of Graduate Studies personnel. All program unit personnel. All graduate students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

UMKC School of Graduate Studies: https://sgs.umkc.edu/

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

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