Graduation

Graduate Program of Study Policy

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  • 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 Application for Graduation Policy

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  • Keywords: Graduation, Degree, Commencement
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3753
  • 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

Students are required to file an application for graduation with the Registrar no later than the end of the fourth week of the semester in which the degree(s) will be completed. Students graduating at the end of the summer session must file an application for graduation no later than the end of the second week of the summer session. An approved program/plan of study must be on file with the registrar at the time the student makes the application to graduate. Filing an application for graduation initiates a degree check in the Registrar’s Office. Any student found to be missing degree requirements, based on their program requirements and approved program/plan of study at the time of the degree check will be notified by the Registrar, and missing degree requirements must be completed before the student will be cleared for graduation.

The application for graduation places the student’s name in the commencement program. Once the completion of degree requirements has been certified by the Registrar, the Registrar’s Office will authorize the diploma order.

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. 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/

Exclusions

History & Updates

Appendices

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