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Graduate Master’s Degree Qualifying Examination Policy

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  • Keywords: Qualifying Exam, Master’s
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3771
  • 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: Academic Unit; School of Graduate Studies

Policy Statement

Programs may require a qualifying examination. If required, the examination must be passed before a master’s program/plan of study is filed with the Registrar. The department or school will notify students of the date, time, and format of the examination. Programs are required to maintain documentation of the student’s examination results. With the approval of the advisor and the supervisory committee, if such exists, students may take the qualifying examination a second time.

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, 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/

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History & Updates

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Graduate Master’s Degree Program of Study Policy

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  • Keywords: Program of Study, Plan of Study, Master’s
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3772
  • 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: Academic Units, SGS, Records and Registration

Policy Statement

In consultation with the advisor or the supervisory committee, the master’s student plans a program of study in accordance with the minimum requirements outlined in the SGS Academic Regulations and the specific degree program requirements. Upon approval from the advisor and/or supervisory committee and unit graduate officer, programs of study should be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and filed with the Registrar prior to the completion of 50% of applicable degree coursework.

Master’s degree programs of study must include a minimum of 30 graduate credits. No more than 40 percent of the credits on the program may be 300- and 400-level courses. At least 60 percent of the credits must be at the 5000 level or higher. Further, up to six credits may be allowed for Research and Thesis (5599). Other demonstrations of skills considered by the department or school as comparable to the thesis may be accepted. No more than 40 percent of the courses applied toward a master’s degree program of study may be in the categories of non-thesis research, directed studies, readings or research and thesis. Such courses normally fall in the 5500 to 5599 range, but the numerical designations may vary among academic units.

Plan of study forms are available from the program director or academic unit.

Program Changes

Subsequent changes in the program of study must be approved by the student’s advisor and/or supervisory committee, the unit graduate officer, and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and be submitted to the Registrar. If cumulative changes in courses or degree requirements exceed four, a new program of study should be filed.

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, All program unit personnel. All graduate students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

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

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/

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History & Updates

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Graduate Final Master’s Competency Examination Policy

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  • Keywords: Competency, Exam, Master’s
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3774
  • 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: Academic Program, Registration and Records

Policy Statement

The final master’s competency examination, if required, will be written, oral, or both at the discretion of the program or academic unit, and will be passed no later than three weeks prior to the anticipated date of graduation. The student’s supervisory committee chair will report the results of the final competency examination in writing to the candidate, the School of Graduate Studies, and file a copy with 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; Academic advisors; Registrar’s office personnel. All master’s students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

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

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/

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History & Updates

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Graduate Master’s Degree Transfer Credit Policy

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  • Keywords: Transfer, Master’s, Credit
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3773
  • Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
  • Revised:
  • Effective Catalog Cycle:
  • Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
  • Executive Sponsor: Provost
  • Responsible Office: Registration and Records

Policy Statement

A maximum of 20 percent of the graduate credit hours appearing on the program of study (rounded up) may be transferred from a recognized graduate school for a master’s degree at UMKC. Such transfer credits must meet with approval of the student’s supervisory committee and appropriate principal graduate advisor or graduate officer and be in accordance with all of the following criteria:

  1. The coursework must be:
    1. Offered by a regionally accredited school.
    1. Applied toward a graduate degree at the host institution and taken for graduate credit.
    1. Approved by the appropriate graduate faculty.
  2. A grade of B (3.0) or higher for 300- and 400-level courses and C (2.0) or higher for 5000-level courses or other courses restricted to graduate students only must have been earned. (CR or P will be accepted on receipt of a statement from the institution where credit was received of letter grade equivalent meeting grade standards as stated above).

Transfer credit may be allowed for correspondence courses, provided the credits meet the criteria outlined in 1 and 2 above. Transfer credit will not be accepted for research and thesis/dissertation hours (defined by UMKC), travel experience or work/life experience. Foreign university transfer credit must meet the above criteria as attested by the registrar.

A majority of the coursework applicable to any graduate degree at UMKC must be completed at UMKC. UM traveling scholar credits are not considered transfer credits. However, the sum total of credits from other UM campuses, and other transfer credits (not more than 20 percent of the total credits) cannot exceed 14 credits on a 30-credit master’s degree program, or a proportional equivalent (approximately 46 percent) on programs exceeding 30 credits; and must be within the limits stated above.

A student who has been awarded a master’s degree at UMKC or another regionally accredited graduate school may petition the faculty to apply up to six hours of graduate credit earned on the first degree toward meeting the requirements of a second master’s degree. Credit, so approved, not from UMKC will be subject to all preceding transfer credit criteria.

After approval of the program of study, graduate credit may be earned at another institution only with prior approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Forms to request such approval are available from the Registration and Records Office. A current catalog of the institution where the course is to be taken or an official catalog description of each course must be attached to the request form. The official transcript for such work must be forwarded to the Registration Office upon completion of the course.

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, Registrar’s office personnel, All program unit personnel. All graduate Students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

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

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/

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History & Updates

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Graduate Dual Degree Policies

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  • Keywords: Dual, master’s, bachelor’s, degree
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3790
  • Originally Issued: March 2013
  • Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2013
  • Approved by: Graduate Council
  • Executive Sponsor: Provost
  • Responsible Office: Registration and Records, SGS

Policy Statement

Dual-degree programs allow students to pursue simultaneously degrees at the master’s level in two fields of study. Students must complete at least 80 percent (rounded up) of the credit hours required for each degree separately. Students must satisfy admission, course, and examination requirements of both degree programs.

For dual Bachelors plus Master’s or Graduate Certificate programs, a maximum of 9 credit hours from the Bachelor’s degree program may be applied toward the Master’s degree, depending on what the department or home degree program has approved. The hours and grades earned on these credits will be applied toward the Bachelor’s degree. The number of dual hours will also be credited toward the total hours needed for the Master’s degree without the grades being computed into the GPA.

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 students

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Contacts

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

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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