Members present: Dr. Augustine, Dr. Benedict, Dr. Carson, Dr. C. Helsel, Dr. Kayser, Ms. Kerrick, Dr. Lenihan, Dr. Liu, Dr. Raybin, Dr. L. Simpson.

Member absent: Dr. Reven.

Staff present: Ms. Herrington-Perry, Ms. Bock, Academic Affairs.

1. The Minutes of March 2, 1999, were approved as published.

II. Communications:

1. Faculty Senate Minutes from 2/23/99 and 3/9/99.
2. COTE Minutes from 2/23/99 and 3/9/99.
3. CAA Minutes from 2/25/99, 3/4/99, and 3/11/99.

3. 98-43 Thesis Guidelines Revision.

Dr. Liu presented a draft for discussion. This will be discussed at the April 6 meeting.

4. 98-44 1999-2000 Catalog Revision.

V. 99-1 Graduate Assistantship Reallocations.

6. 99-4 CGS Retreat/Informational Meeting.

Dr. Lenihan moved and Dr. Helsel seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Discussion and voting will take place later.

7. Executive Director's Report.

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Sally Bock, Recording Secretary.

Agenda: 98-43 Thesis Guidelines Revision.

3. MBA Concentration in Accountancy, New Concentration.
4. CGS Retreat/Informational Meeting.

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APPROVED 3-30-99

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Eastern Illinois University is governed by its own Board of Trustees. The President is responsible for the operation and general welfare of the University.

The University is organized into four areas, each headed by a vice president: Academic Affairs, Business Affairs, External Relations, and Student Affairs.

The primary academic units include the College of Arts and Humanities; the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences; the College of Education and Professional Studies; the College of Sciences; the Graduate School, Research, and International Programs, and the School of Adult and Continuing Education.

Faculty and students participate in University affairs through membership on the Faculty Senate, Student Senate, Staff Senate, academic and administrative councils and committees. These groups, most of which have both student and faculty members, consider and recommend policies and procedures to the President.

The university year consists of two semesters and a summer term. The summer term includes a four-week intersession followed by an eight-week summer session. The eight-week session offers courses in an eight-week block and in two four-week blocks which run concurrently with the eight-week session.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois, county seat of Coles County, in east-central Illinois. The city has a population of approximately 20,000. Two state highways, 16 and 130, go through Charleston and provide access to Interstates 57 and 70. Air transportation is provided daily to and from Chicago through the Coles County Airport. Amtrak service is available in Mattoon, which is approximately 10 miles from Charleston.

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The mission of graduate education at Eastern Illinois University is to provide superior graduate degree and post-baccalaureate options designed for career specialization and advancement, certification and credentialing, professional and leadership development, and preparation for advanced scholarship. The mission includes

Eastern Illinois University is a member of the Council on Graduate Schools, The Midwest Association of Graduate Schools, and the Illinois Association of Graduate Schools.

In the College of Arts and Humanities, the programs in art are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design and those in music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

In the College of Education and Professional Studies, The Master of Science Degree and the Master of Science in Education degree in Counseling and Student Development are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

In the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences, the MBA program is accredited by the AACSB International Association for Management Education. The Graduate Dietetic Internship within the dietetic option of the master of science in Family and Consumer Sciences is accredited by the American Dietetic Association.

Department of Art

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Music

Department of Speech Communication

Department of Educational Administration

Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education

Department of Counseling and Student Development

Department of Special Education

Department of Physical Education

Master of Science in Physical Education

School of Business

School of Family and Consumer Sciences

School of Technology

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

College of Sciences

Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences

Department of Economics

Department of Geology/ Geography

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Robert M. Augustine, Ph.D. Acting Dean

Carolyn S. Cooper, Ph.D. Acting Associate Dean

Edwin L. May, III, M.A. Director of Grants & Research

The Council on Graduate Studies is the principle University council which recommends policy pertaining to graduate programs and graduate students. The Council is composed of 2 elected representatives from each college, one representative appointment by the Dean of the Graduate School and one graduate student representative elected by the Graduate Student Advisory Council.

Wm. Reed Benedict, Ph.D. Council Chair. College of Sciences

Rori Carson, Ph.D. Council Vice Chair. College of Education and Professional Studies

Christine Helsel, Ph.D. College of Arts & Humanities

Lynda Kayser, Ed.D. College of Education & Professional Studies

Genie O. Lenihan, Ph.D. College of Sciences

Ping Liu, Ph.D. Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences

David Raybin, Ph.D. College of Arts & Humanities

Linda Reven, Ph.D. College of Education & Professional Studies

Linda Simpson, Ph.D. Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences

The Graduate Student Advisory Council is composed of two graduate candidates from each graduate program. Graduate representatives are selected by their graduate programs to serve a one-year term. The purpose of the Council is to promote awareness of issues in graduate education. A member of the Council serves as a voting member of the Council on Graduate Studies. Graduate Student Advisory Council members serve on various university committees to represent the views of graduate students.

The Office of Grants and Research facilitates application, negotiations, and procurement of state-appropriated and external research and public service grants by University personnel, while helping to insure compliance with University, state and federal regulations. The Office provides various technical services to assist faculty in completing proposal applications, and is also responsible for reporting submission and funding of proposals to University, state, and federal sources. In addition, the Office also administers state-appropriated funds designated by the University as faculty research grants. Many of these grants provide faculty members an opportunity to pursue research interests and develop ideas which serve as the basis for external proposals. Information on grants and other forms of funding may be obtained by contacting the Office of Grants and Research, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, 61920, 217/581-2125, http://www.eiu.edu/~grants/.

The Council on Faculty Research is composed of 9 representatives from the faculty who have an established record of research/creative activity experience. Council members are selected to insure representation of diverse areas of research and creative activity. The Council members encourage faculty to apply for CFR and Summer Research Grants. Council members review the grant proposals and recommend proposals for funding.

Minh Dao, Ph.D. Business and Economics

Jeffrey G. Boshart, M.F.A. Creative and Performing Arts

Gary N. Fritz, Ph.D. Biological Sciences

Barbara A. Lawrence, Ph.D. Physical Sciences

Steven J. Scher, Ph.D. Social Sciences

Veronica P. Stephen, Ph.D. Theoretical Research

Rebecca Throneburg, Ph.D. Allied Health

Christopher Waldrep, Ph.D. Humanities

Jerie R. Weasmer, Ph.D. Pedagogy and Educational Theory

Alan Baharlou, Ph.D. Council Chair, Department of Geology-Geography

Heribert Breidenbach, Ph.D. Department of Foreign Language

Mahmood H. Butt, Ph.D. Department of Secondary Education and Foundations

Luis Clay-Mendez, Ph.D. Department of Foreign Language

Thomas Hawkins, Ph.D. School of Adult and Continuing Education

Roann R. Kopel, Ph.D. School of Business

Herbert Lasky, Ph.D. Honors Program

Steven J. Scher, Ph.D. Department of Psychology

Bailey Young, Ph.D. Department of History

Wei Rose Zhang, Ph.D. Department of Secondary Education and Foundations

The Association for International Students (AIS) is composed of both undergraduate and graduate international students. The purpose of the association is to promote awareness of international students on campus, to provide activities to integrate international students into the campus and local community, and to address issues relevant to international programs at the University.

The School of Adult and Continuing Education is committed to providing high quality on- and off-campus credit and credit-free programming to the citizens of the State of Illinois. The School provides a large number of contract-credit classes, certificates and degree programs on the undergraduate and graduate level. The School offers over 50 workshops that can be taken for graduate credit each semester. Along with these workshops, the following graduate programs are offered off-campus in cooperation with the appropriate college and the Graduate School.

This graduate program is offered at Parkland College in Champaign, IL. For information, call the MBA Program Office at 217/581-3028

Programs are offered in Danville, Decatur, Mt. Vernon, and Pana,. For information call the Chair of the Department of Educational Administration at 217-581-2919.

A complete program is available in Decatur and Danville. Occasional courses are offered in Olney and Centralia. For more information call the Chair of the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education at 217/581-5728.

This program with an emphasis in technology is offered in the Champaign-Urbana area. For information, call the School of Technology at 217-581-3226.

Eastern Illinois University offers courses in 35 locations. Many additional courses are sponsored by regional offices of education, hospitals, businesses, and industry. Many courses are taught in a weekend format that begins Friday night and ends Saturday afternoon. A few courses are delivered to off-campus locations using new educational technologies including the internet and Interactive Television. Programs may be found in the following communities:

Admission to the Graduate School at Eastern Illinois University is the first stage of admission required for all of the following graduate degree and post-baccalaureate options:

Requirements for Degree-seeking Students

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School for post-baccalaureate options, applicants must have obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution approved by Eastern Illinois University. Applicants seeking admission to post-baccalaureate options should consult the specific section of the Graduate Catalog regarding the option of interest for other admission requirements.

The undergraduate cumulative GPA is defined as the final GPA as reflected on the official transcript of the institution granting the baccalaureate degree. If no cumulative GPA is specified or if the institution uses a scale other than a 4.0 scale, the Graduate School will calculate the GPA for the baccalaureate institution.

If applicants do not have a cumulative 2.75 GPA on the official transcript of the institution granting the degree, the Graduate School will automatically calculate the GPA on the last 60 hours of graded academic course work. The cumulative GPA for the last 60 hours is calculated by identifying the most recent term in which the student has completed course work and counting backward until the terms in which 60 semester hours were earned are identified. All of the hours in those terms will be included in the calculation.

Admission applicants may request that course work taken as a post-baccalaureate student be considered in the computation of the GPA when calculating the GPA on the last 60 semester hours. Applicants must provide official transcripts of all post-baccalaureate course work and request that all post-baccalaureate work be included in the calculation. When such a request is made the cumulative GPA is calculated by identifying the most recent term in which the student has completed course work and counting backward until the terms in which 60 semester hours are identified. All of the hours in those terms will be included in the calculation.

Applicants who have never attended EIU must submit an application, fee, and transcripts verifying that they have obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution approved by Eastern Illinois University.

Applicants who earned a baccalaureate degree from EIU and who wish to continue study through continued enrollment as graduate candidates must submit an application and fee only.

Applicants who hold baccalaureate degrees from Eastern Illinois University and who wish to re-enter as graduate candidates after a lapse of one or more semesters (excluding the summer term) following completion of the undergraduate degree follow a two-stage admission process. Applicants must submit an application and fee to the Graduate School and also submit an application of readmission to the Records Office at least 10 calendar days prior to the official registration day of the term in which the applicant intends to enroll.

Domestic applicants or permanent resident aliens who hold baccalaureate degrees from a non-English speaking institution must apply for graduate admission as do other domestic applicants. All applicants who hold baccalaureate degrees from non-English speaking institutions are required to provide documentation of English language mastery. English language mastery may be documented in one of four ways listed below:

• submission of a score of 550 or higher on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 213 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL
• submission of evidence of successful completion of 24 semester hours of college credit at an accredited college or university in the United States
• submission of evidence of a Level 9 Certificate of Proficiency from an ELS Center in the United States.

Applicants assume all responsibility for the completion of their admission files. The Graduate School assumes no obligation to inform applicants regarding the status of admission files.

English language mastery may be documented in one of four ways listed below:

• submission of a score of 550 or higher on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* or a score of 213 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL*
• submission of evidence of successful completion of 24 semester hours of college credit at an accredited college or university in the United States
• submission of evidence of a Level 9 Certificate of Proficiency from an ELS Center in the United States.

*Applicants from English speaking provinces of Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.

All international students admitted to the University who have a paper-based TOEFL score of 600 or lower or a computer-based TOEFL of 250 or lower must complete the Michigan English Proficiency Exam, a writing exam, and an oral interview at the time of arrival on campus. International students who indicate a deficiency in language skills will be required to take a maximum of two Intensive English Program classes during their first semester on campus.

Admission to the Graduate School, admission to degree candidacy, and an approved financial affidavit form are required in order for the Office of International Programs to issue Form I-20 or IAP-66. Applicants who meet all of the requirements for admission, but do not meet the criteria for English mastery, may be offered Conditional Admission.

International applicants who meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School, except for English language mastery, may be offered conditional admission to the Graduate School while they seek to fulfill the requirements for English language mastery. Conditional admission for international applicants is granted only by the Graduate School through a recommendation of the Office of International Programs. Students in conditional admission must provide evidence of meeting English language mastery to the Office of International Programs in one of two ways. Students must provide evidence of full-time enrollment in the Intensive English Language Center at Eastern Illinois University and earn a 550 or higher on the institutional Test of English as a Foreign Language taken at EIU or students must earn a 550 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL or a score of 213 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL taken in their home country. International students in conditional admission are admitted to the Graduate School and to degree candidacy only after providing evidence of English mastery. Applicants should consult the paragraph on the Intensive English Language Center in the section of this catalog titled The University for more information on intensive English language instruction.

International applicants wishing to study at Eastern Illinois University normally apply for a student visa (F-1) at the nearest United States Consulate. Applicants must be admitted and approved for issuance of appropriate documents two months prior to the beginning of a semester. The deadlines for application are June 15 for Fall admissions, October 15 for Spring admissions, and April 1 for Summer admissions. Late applications will be processed on a case-by-case basis. Upon request, files may be updated for admission the following semester or term.

Provisional degree candidacy may be granted by departments to students who do not meet the minimum criteria established by the Graduate School, who do not meet the minimum criteria established by the department, or who do not have the required undergraduate preparation for degree candidacy. Students who are granted provisional degree candidacy are required to meet both the provisions of the Graduate School and the department before they become eligible for degree candidacy. The Graduate School provisions require completion of the first 12 semester hours of graduate course work with no grade below B and completion of all of the provisions required by the department. Departments specify individual candidacy provisions and dates for completion of the provisions. The provisions and dates are filed in the Graduate School on the Admission to the Program Form. The Graduate School and the department will review the work of students in provisional candidacy. If candidates meet both the Graduate School requirements and the departmental provisions, they may be recommended for degree candidacy. No more than 12 semester hours of credit earned while in provisional candidacy may be applied to the degree program. The Graduate School prohibits students in provisional candidacy from enrolling for independent study, thesis, internship, or workshop courses. Students in provisional candidacy are not eligible for financial aid.

Candidacy Time Limit

An offer of degree candidacy is valid for the term in which it is offered or for two subsequent terms. Candidates seeking to initiate study in one of the subsequent terms must provide a written request to the Graduate School to update the admission file to the desired subsequent term of study. Applicants are advised that departments may establish restrictions on initiating study in terms other than the one originally offered and may delay or deny subsequent term admission.

Applicants who do not enroll within one calendar year must seek candidacy through a formal readmission process. Readmission requires re-submission of the application, fee, and transcripts for candidates with undergraduate degrees form institutions other than EIU. Candidacy through readmission is not automatic. Applicants must meet any new admission requirements for the new term of candidacy. Departments may establish other restrictions on the limit of a candidacy offer.

Students seeking post-baccalaureate courses for licensure, professional development, or personal goals, but who do not seek to complete the requirements for a degree, may request enrollment as non-degree students. In addition, applicants who were denied degree or provisional degree candidacy may enroll for course work as post-baccalaureate non-degree students. However, non-degree students may be limited to enrollment in certain graduate or undergraduate courses. Students pursuing graduate courses as post-baccalaureate non-degree students are subject to the regulations governing graduate education and must fulfill the standards for study required of any graduate student. Should a non-degree student later apply for admission for degree candidacy, that student must meet all of the admission requirements for candidacy. There is no assurance that credit earned as a non-degree student will later apply toward the degree. With department approval, a student may apply no more than 12 semester hours earned as a post-baccalaureate non-degree graduate student toward a degree. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid.

Admission decisions for all admission options may occur within a few weeks following receipt of all application materials. High-demand programs in which space is limited may make admission decisions only at specified times during the academic year. As a result, notification of decisions may not occur until some time after the formal deadline for application has passed. Applicants are advised to consult departments directly regarding department admission decision schedules.

For all admission categories, applicants must receive admission to the Graduate School in order to be admitted to degree candidacy or to any post-baccalaureate option. Once a student is notified of admission to the Graduate School, a student is eligible to register for graduate courses. Notification of admission to the degree program is required for full admission to degree candidacy.

A student who wishes to change from candidacy in one degree program to another or a student who holds a post-baccalaureate non-degree classification must complete a change of status form in the Graduate School to be eligible for candidacy in the new program. The Graduate School will request a decision from the new department when status changes require a degree candidacy decision. If degree candidacy is approved by the new program, the student will be notified of the change. Students are required to meet all of the degree candidacy requirements of the new program in order to be eligible for degree candidacy.

The reserve graduate credit option is based on the understanding that seniors who have demonstrated a record of academic achievement have the ability to pursue graduate scholarship. Reserve graduate credit requires that students pursue a level of understanding and performance through independent reading, research, and investigation equivalent to that of graduates throughout the time that the course is in progress; therefore the reserve graduate credit option must be approved prior to enrollment.

An EIU senior may apply for permission to take graduate courses numbered 4750 through 5499 for reserve graduate credit. Senior classification is defined as having completed at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate course work at the time of enrollment. Seniors must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to qualify for reserve graduate credit. Permission from the instructor of the course(s) and the Graduate Dean is required. Applications for reserve graduate credit are available in the Graduate School and must be signed and on file in the Graduate School before the first day of classes as published in the Class Schedule. Reserve graduate credit is limited to a maximum of 9 semester hours and cannot be used in any way for fulfilling the requirements for the undergraduate degree. Students enrolled in courses numbered 4750 through 4999 for reserve graduate credit are expected to meet the requirements for graduate credit. Undergraduates, regardless of classification or GPA, may not enroll in any graduate courses numbered 5500 or above.

Graduate Courses for Undergraduate Credit

The graduate course for undergraduate credit option is based on the understanding that, with appropriate advisement and planning, seniors who have demonstrated a record of academic achievement may enhance their undergraduate education with the addition of a more advanced course.

An EIU senior may apply for permission to take graduate courses numbered 5000 through 5499 to apply toward an undergraduate degree. Senior classification is defined as having completed at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate course work at the time of enrollment. Seniors must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to qualify for enrollment in graduate courses. Permission from the instructor of the course(s) and the Graduate Dean is required. Applications granting permission to take graduate courses are available in the Graduate School and must be signed and on file in the Graduate School before the first day of classes as published in the Class Schedule. Undergraduates, regardless of classification or GPA, may not enroll in any graduate courses numbered 5500 or above. This requirement may not be waived or appealed.

Students enrolled as professional off-campus (non-degree-seeking) students are not admitted to the Graduate School and, therefore, are not eligible to take courses on-campus or in degree programs established at off-campus sites. The credit earned as a professional off-campus student will not apply to a graduate degree at Eastern Illinois University.

Should students who complete courses as professional off-campus students seek graduate degrees at Eastern Illinois University or seek to enroll in post-baccalaureate options, they must initiate the application process for admission to the Graduate School by completing the appropriate application and paying the required application fee. Students are not eligible for financial aid when enrolled in courses as professional off-campus students.

Course Load

The course load for graduate students includes all courses in which the student registers. The course load will include graduate courses (courses numbered 4750 or higher), undergraduate courses (courses numbered below 4750), audited courses, and on- and off-campus workshops and continuing education courses

Graduate students are considered academically full-time during the fall and spring semesters and meet the full-time enrollment requirements for student loan deferments and good student discounts when enrolled for 9 semester hours of course work that may include any combination of undergraduate or graduate courses.

Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of 16 semester hours of graduate courses (courses numbered 4750 or higher) during the fall or spring term. Graduate credit workshops on- and off-campus and off-campus continuing education graduate courses are included in the above maxima. This maximum limit for graduate courses may not be waived.

Graduate students are considered academically full-time during the summer term and meet the full-time enrollment requirements for student loan deferments and good student discounts when enrolled for 9 semester hours of course work that may include any combination of undergraduate or graduate courses.

Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of 4 semester hours of graduate courses when enrolled for only one four-week summer session including the four-week intersession. Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of 10 semester hours of graduate courses when enrolled for at least eight-weeks including any combination of four-week sessions totaling eight-weeks of enrollment or an eight-week session. Graduate students may enroll for a maximum of 13 semester hours of graduate courses when enrolled across all two weeks during the summer. Graduate credit workshops on- and off-campus and off-campus continuing education graduate courses are included in the above maxima. Overloads are not permitted during the summer terms.

Graduate Assistants

Graduate assistants fulfill the terms of their assistantship contracts when enrolled for 6 semester hours of graduate courses (courses numbered 4750 or higher) or required prerequisites during the summer term; however, enrollment in 9 semester hours is required to be certified as academically full-time for student loan deferments and good student discounts.

The course load for graduate international students includes all courses in which the student registers. The course load will include graduate courses (courses numbered 4750 or higher), non-credit undergraduate courses, audited courses, and on- and off-campus workshops and continuing education courses. Graduate international students are considered academically full-time during the fall and spring semesters and meet full-time enrollment requirements to maintain F-1 immigration status when enrolled for 9 semester hours. Summer enrollment is optional if the international candidate was full-time during the fall and spring terms and is returning for the next academic year.

Credit

The unit of credit measure is the semester hour. One semester hour approximates the effort expended in 50 minutes of class work and 100 minutes of study during each week of the semester.

Grades

Grades of A and B

Grades of A and B reflect the level of competence that is acceptable for graduate credit.

Grades of C

Grades of C are limited for graduate level credit. Grades of C may be used to fulfill the requirements for a degree program; however, a graduate candidate receiving more than 9 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade below B is disqualified from degree candidacy. Disqualified candidates are automatically reclassified as non-degree post-baccalaureate students.

Grades of D or F

Both grades of D and F are unacceptable for graduate level credit. Courses in which a graduate candidate earns a grade of D or F may not be used to fulfill any requirement for the degree program. A graduate candidate receiving more than 9 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade below B is disqualified from degree candidacy. Disqualified candidates are automatically reclassified as non-degree post-baccalaureate students.

Credit/No Credit

Certain graduate courses such as thesis, independent study, field study, or internship, may be designated by a department or program as "credit/no credit". Students who successfully fulfill the requirements for a course designated credit/no credit receive a "CR" on their transcript. Students who do not successfully fulfill the requirements receive a "NC" for the course. The credit/no credit designation is only available for those courses so designated.

Incomplete for Courses

Graduate students may repeat graduate courses in which grades of D or F were received. Both the original grade and the repeated grade will be recorded on the transcript and will be included in the computation of the graduate GPA. The repeated semester hours are not counted.

Students must initiate requests to change grades and grade appeals through the appropriate instructor no later than the end of the first four weeks of the next grading period in which the student is enrolled.

Students initiate the appeal process by contacting and conferring with the faculty member who gave the contested grade within the first four weeks of the next semester or term in which the student is enrolled. If the student is no longer enrolled at the University, he/she has one calendar year in which to initiate appeal of the contested grade. If the faculty member is not available, the student shall contact and confer with the department chair. The chair will provide information to the student to facilitate completion of the grade appeal process. All aspects of the grade appeals process will be conducted with confidentiality.

A student who wishes to withdraw from the University before the end of a semester or summer term must drop all classes by the touch-tone telephone registration system and then complete a form in the Registration Office. Students need to clear all obligations with the University, including the return of textbooks and library books, the return of departmental equipment loaned to the student, payment of all bills and fines, etc. After the student withdraws, the Registration Office notifies appropriate departments and agencies of the withdrawal.

Notice of intent to withdraw should be made in person, although a letter addressed to the Registration Office, declaring intention to withdraw and postmarked within the stated period, is deemed equivalent to the initial notice.

Policies covering the withdrawal of students from school because of a call to active military duty are administered by the Dean of Enrollment Management.

Rules governing grading policies upon withdrawal from the University are the same as for withdrawal from a course.

Only courses numbered 4750 or higher are considered graduate courses. Graduate students may be required to complete courses numbered below 4750 to make up deficiencies or meet required prerequisites or certification requirements. Degree candidates and post-baccalaureate students who complete courses numbered below 4750 will receive credit for the courses but the semester hours will not be counted toward the total number of graduate hours nor will the grades earned be used in the calculation of the graduate grade point average.

Graduate students admitted to candidacy are required to be in good standing. Good academic standing is defined as maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for all graduate course work.

Graduate students admitted to candidacy are considered to be in academic warning when their cumulative GPA is below 3.00 but higher than 2.50. Candidates are notified by the Graduate School when they are in academic warning. Candidates in academic warning are afforded the opportunity to raise the cumulative GPA to the required 3.00 during the next semester in which they are enrolled.

If a candidate in academic warning fails to return the cumulative GPA to the required 3.00 level during the next term in which they are enrolled, degree candidacy is lost and the student is reclassified as a non-degree graduate student. Students reclassified as non-degree students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to continue to pursue graduate course work.

A graduate candidate receiving more than 9 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade below B is disqualified from degree candidacy and is reclassified as a non-degree graduate student. Students reclassified as non-degree students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to continue to pursue graduate course work.

Academic departments may rescind degree candidacy for other reasons not specified in this catalog. Such students are reclassified as non-degree graduate students unless they fail to meet the GPA requirements specified in this catalog.

Graduate students admitted to candidacy who complete 12 or more semester hours are dismissed from the University if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.50. Similarly all degree candidates reclassified as non-degree students due to a low GPA or an excess number of grades below B are dismissed from the University when their cumulative GPA falls below 2.50 after completion of 12 or more semester hours of graduate course work.

The calculation of the graduate GPA for students in post-baccalaureate non-degree options is the same as the procedure used for students in degree candidacy.

Academic Dismissal of Students in Post-baccalaureate Options

Students in post-baccalaureate options are dismissed from the University when their cumulative GPA falls below 2.50 after completion of 12 or more semester hours of graduate course work.

A minimum of 32 semester hours of study is required for all non-thesis options. A minimum of 30 semester hours of study is required for all thesis options or the recital option for candidates in the master of arts in music program. Departments often establish minimum requirements of study above the minimum semester hour limits set by the Graduate School. Candidates are advised to consult department requirements to be aware of department minimum requirements. This requirement may not be waived or appealed.

A minimum of 21 semester hours of the 32 non-thesis option semester hours of study is required in residence. A minimum of 19 semester hours of the 30 thesis option semester hours of study is required in residence. Residence is defined as credit for courses taught by Eastern Illinois University faculty at on-campus or off-campus sites. This requirement may not be waived or appealed.

A minimum of 21 semesters hours of the 32 non-thesis option semester hours or the 30 thesis option semester hours must be completed in courses exclusive of independent study, research, thesis, internship, and special courses or workshops. Special courses or workshops are defined as courses numbered 4985 through 4999 offered off-campus through the School of Adult and Continuing Education or offered on-campus under the Special Courses or Workshops Provision during the Summer Term.

A minimum of 22 semester hours of the 32 hours of study in the non-thesis option must be in courses numbered 5000 or higher. A minimum of 20 semester hours of the 30 hours of study in the thesis option must be in courses numbered 5000 or higher.

A maximum of 10 semester hours of courses numbered 4750 to 4999 may be applied to degree programs.

A maximum of 6 semester hours of independent study may be applied to a degree. A maximum of 6 semester hours of research may be applied to a degree. A maximum of 6 semester hours of thesis may be applied to a degree. A maximum of 9 semester hours in a combination of independent study, research, or thesis may be applied to a degree.

A maximum of 12 semester hours earned as a post-baccalaureate non-degree student may be applied to a degree. There is no guarantee that any credit earned as a post-baccalaureate non-degree student may later apply to a degree.

Successful completion of all courses on the Graduate Study plan filed with the Graduate School is required. Successful completion includes filing of the thesis or required paper by the established deadlines and completing the requirements for the Certificate of Comprehensive Knowledge, if required.

All candidates must apply for graduation any time prior to the 10^th day of the term in which they plan to graduate. This deadline is published in the Class Schedule each semester. Candidates who fail to apply for graduation by the published deadline are not eligible for graduation until the next semester or term. Applications for graduation and accompanying instructions are available in the Graduate School.

A minimum of 8 semester hours must be chosen from the following courses. Candidates must consult department advisors for department specific selection requirements.

Educational Foundations 5500 Curriculum Development---------------------------3 sh

Educational Foundations 5510 Social Foundations of Education----------------3 sh

Educational Psychology 5200 Understanding the Individual---------------------3 sh

Educational Foundations 5540 History of Educational Thought-----------------2 sh

Educational Foundations 5550 Comparative and International Education-----3 sh

Educational Foundations 5530 Philosophy of Education: Interpretive----------2 sh

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Educational Foundations 5535 Philosophy of Education: Clinical

The departments in the College of Education and Professional Studies have established special procedures to insure that students seeking initial, standard, or additional teacher certification while completing graduate degrees must comply with established certification standards. Students are advised to consult with both the department chair in the specified department and the Teacher Certification Officer in the College of Education and Professional Studies to obtain information on admission, certification, and degree requirements. Similarly, students seeking special endorsements should initiate the endorsement application through the department chair in the specific department that offers the endorsement and the certification officer in the College of Education and Professional Studies.

A minimum of 21 semester hours of study in residence is required. Residence is defined as credit for courses taught by Eastern Illinois University faculty at on-campus or off-campus sites. This requirement may not be waived or appealed.

A maximum of 8 semester hours of field experience may be applied to a degree.

Successful completion of all of the courses listed on the Graduate Study plan filed with the Graduate School is required. Successful completion includes filing of the thesis or required paper by the established deadlines and completing the requirements for the Certificate of Comprehensive Knowledge, if required.

All candidates must apply for graduation any time prior to the 10^th day of the term in which they plan to graduate. This deadline is published in the Class Schedule each semester. Candidates who fail to apply for graduation by the published deadline are not eligible for graduation until the next semester or term. Applications for graduation and accompanying instructions are available in the Graduate School.

Departments establish requirements for degrees in addition to those required by the Graduate School. Students are advised to consult the sections of this catalog specific to departments in order understand all of the requirements for a graduate degree. Any variation from the requirements established by departments must be approved through the department. The Graduate School wavier and appeals process is used only for policies established by the Graduate School through the Council on Graduate Studies.

When undergraduate preparation is inadequate in the major field of study or when deficiencies in an area of concentration are identified by the department, students will be required to take additional undergraduate course work to achieve the required level of competence. Undergraduate deficiencies must be made up without credit toward the graduate degree.

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All candidates earning degrees in a degree program or options requiring a thesis must obtain a Thesis/Field Experience Paper Deposit Packet from the Graduate School which includes the Removal of Incomplete Grade Form, Binding Request Form, Thesis/Field Experience Paper Deposit Certificate, and the Thesis/Field Experience Paper Reproduction Certificate. Completion of the thesis or field experience paper project requires the following steps:

All candidates earning degrees in degree programs or options requiring a field experience paper must have the paper and its abstract approved and deposited in the degree granting department by the official close of the semester or term published in the Class Schedule.

Certain policies on graduate education may not be waived or appealed. These include:

Eastern Illinois University has adopted a program of Oral English Proficiency Assessment for all instructional staff. Students who have difficulty understanding an instructor should, if possible, first consult with the instructor. IN the event that the difficulties are not resolved, the student should address his/her concerns to the Chair oft he department in which the instructor is teaching. Subsequent appeals may also be possible through the Dean and then to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Definitions of Residency adopted by Eastern Illinois University are available in the Undergraduate Catalog or in the office of the Dean of Enrollment Management.

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International Student Fee: All international students are assessed a $100.00 fee each semester or term of enrollment. The fee is used to fund field trips, newsletters, arrival assistance, conversation partners network, and other activities that support international students.

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Graduate assistantships are available to qualified graduate students. Application forms are available in the Graduate Catalog, Graduate School. Completed assistantship applications should be submitted by February 15 to the department of interest. Departments may establish other deadlines. Students interested in assistantships should contact individual departments for specific details.

To be eligible the applicant must have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale) on the graded academic course work from the degree-granting institution and have been fully admitted to a graduate degree program or must have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale) on the last 60 semester hours of graded academic course work from the degree-granting institution and have been fully admitted to a graduate degree program. This requirement may not be waived or appealed.

Fall and spring assistantship appointments require that graduate assistants remain enrolled on campus as degree-seeking students for a minimum of 9 semester hours of graduate course work (courses numbered 4750 or above). With prior approval of the Graduate Dean, assistants may substitute undergraduate teacher certification, professional certification or required prerequisite courses for the graduate courses required for compliance with assistantship requirements; however, the student must remain enrolled on campus as a degree-seeking student for a minimum of 9 semester hours. Contracts are terminated if students fail to comply with this regulation.

Summer assistantship appointments require that graduate assistants remain enrolled on campus as degree-seeking students for a minimum of 6 semester hours of graduate course work (courses numbered 4750 or above). With prior approval of the Graduate Dean, assistants may substitute undergraduate teacher certification, professional certification, or required prerequisite courses for the graduate courses required for compliance with assistantship requirements; however, the student must remain enrolled on campus as a degree-seeking student for a minimum of 6 semester hours. Contracts are terminated if students fail to comply with this regulation.

If at the end of any fall or spring grading period, an assistant has failed to complete 9 semester hours of graduate course work or approved prerequisites, or if at the end of a summer term an assistant has failed to complete 6 semester hours of graduate course work or approved prerequisites, or if the cumulative graduate grade-point average and approved undergraduate prerequisites is below 3.00, the graduate assistant contract will be terminated. The employing unit may terminate a graduate assistantship appointment for failure to perform assigned duties to the satisfaction of the supervisor.

Assistantship contracts may vary from three-eighths time to half-time. Assistants on three-eighths time contracts are obligated to provide up to 15 clock hours of service per week to the employing unit. Assistants on half-time contracts are obligated to provide up to 19 clock hours of service per week to the employing unit. Assistantship contracts may include teaching, research, or university service. Other contract regulations are specified on the Graduate Assistant Contract and Graduate Assistant Regulations available in the Graduate School.

Graduate assistants who are in compliance with enrollment in 9 semester hours of graduate course work or approved prerequisites during the fall/spring terms and 6 semester hours of graduate course work or approved prerequisites during the summer term will receive a full tuition waiver unless specified in the contract. Program and service fees are not waived as part of a tuition waiver scholarship. Assistants typically receive a monthly stipend that varies according to the terms specified in the contract. Graduate assistants may not receive reimbursement for additional employment from funds administered by the University during the contract period. The contract period is the time between the beginning and ending date of the contract.

Graduate students who have held regular on-campus assistantship contracts for at least four months immediately preceding summer term or who have signed a graduate assistant contract for fall semester may apply for a summer term tuition waiver scholarship. Summer tuition waiver scholarships require that students remain enrolled for at least 6 semester hours of graduate level course work or approved prerequisites during the summer term. Only one summer tuition waiver per nine-month graduate assistant contract may be claimed. Tuition waiver scholarships are terminated if students fail to comply with this regulation. Tuition wavier scholarships are subject to the availability of funding and are not guaranteed.

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A limited number of International Student Scholarships are available to support and encourage international applicants.

Applications are available in the Office of International Programs. Eligibility is limited to students maintaining F-1 or J-1 immigration status. Scholarships will be canceled without notice if students do not arrive in the United States with the appropriate visa, or if Form I-20/Form IAP-66 from another institution was used to obtain the visa.

The scholarships pay tuition costs only. Program fees, field trips, travel, living expenses, and other personal expenses must be paid by the applicant.

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