1. Auburn University Graduate School 7:45 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. & 12:45 P.M. to 4:45 P.M.

2. GRADUATE SCHOOL l The Graduate School administers the graduate programs across the AU campus. l Every AU college and school offers graduate programs. l The first doctoral degree was awarded by AU in 1955. l Auburn offers more than 130 different majors offering masters and doctoral graduate degrees. l There are currently 3,689 graduate students at AU. l We plan to grow to 5,000 graduate students in the coming years.

3. Role of Graduate School Administrative center for graduate education and graduate students Administrative center for graduate education and graduate students Graduate Council (GSC represented) Graduate Council (GSC represented) Minimums, academic policies, retention, continuation, remediation plans, academic honesty, graduation, certification, awarding degrees Minimums, academic policies, retention, continuation, remediation plans, academic honesty, graduation, certification, awarding degrees

4. EXAMPLE Master of Arts degree (with thesis) in English Master of Arts degree (with thesis) in English Graduate School requirementsGraduate School requirements 30 semester hours 30 semester hours 4 hours research and thesis (ENGL7990) 4 hours research and thesis (ENGL7990) Final defense of thesis Final defense of thesis No grade less than a C No grade less than a C Minimum 3.0 GPA Minimum 3.0 GPA Must repeat D, F, and U grades Must repeat D, F, and U grades

5. EXAMPLE—cont. Master of Arts degree (with thesis) in English Master of Arts degree (with thesis) in English Department of English requirementsDepartment of English requirements 3-4 hour written examination of department reading list 3-4 hour written examination of department reading list Reading knowledge of one foreign language Reading knowledge of one foreign language MLA Style Book MLA Style Book Specific courses on plan of study Specific courses on plan of study

6. Rules, Regulations, Policies: Where to go for information Bulletin Bulletin Graduate Program Officer Graduate Program Officer Graduate School Graduate School

7. Tools

8. Matriculation Time Limits Time Limits Remediation Plans Remediation Plans Graduation Checks Graduation Checks Education Specialist Degrees Education Specialist Degrees Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificates Accelerated Bachelor’s / Master’s degree Accelerated Bachelor’s / Master’s degree program program Health Insurance Health Insurance

9. BASIC RULES 16 hour maximum course load 16 hour maximum course load Undergraduate courses (audit or S/U) Undergraduate courses (audit or S/U) Repeat D, F, U Repeat D, F, U 3.0 GPA 3.0 GPA Probation—1 st term below 3.0Probation—1 st term below 3.0 Suspension—after next 9 hoursSuspension—after next 9 hours Incomplete grades—up to 6 months Incomplete grades—up to 6 months

10. PLAN OF STUDY Customized Customized 1 st or 2 nd semester 1 st or 2 nd semester Courses required for graduation Courses required for graduation GSPOST GSPOST

11. GSPOST

12. GAAAP: When you’re ready to graduate

13. AU Access/Tiger i

14. Graduate Student Health Insurance

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