Transcript Auburn University Graduate School

Auburn University
Graduate School
7:45 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. & 12:45 P.M. to 4:45 P.M.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
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The Graduate School administers the
graduate programs across the AU campus.
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Every AU college and school offers graduate
programs.
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The first doctoral degree was awarded by AU
in 1955.
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Auburn offers more than 130 different
majors offering masters and doctoral
graduate degrees.
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There are currently 3,689 graduate students
at AU.
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We plan to grow to 5,000 graduate students
in the coming years.
Role of Graduate School
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Administrative center for graduate education and
graduate students
Graduate Council (GSC represented)
Minimums, academic policies, retention,
continuation, remediation plans, academic
honesty, graduation, certification, awarding
degrees
EXAMPLE
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Master of Arts degree (with thesis) in
English
• Graduate School requirements
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30 semester hours
4 hours research and thesis (ENGL7990)
Final defense of thesis
No grade less than a C
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Must repeat D, F, and U grades
EXAMPLE—cont.
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Master of Arts degree (with thesis) in
English
• Department of English requirements
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3-4 hour written examination of department
reading list
Reading knowledge of one foreign language
MLA Style Book
Specific courses on plan of study
Rules, Regulations, Policies:
Where to go for information
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Bulletin
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Graduate Program Officer
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Graduate School
Tools
Matriculation
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Time Limits
Remediation Plans
Graduation Checks
Education Specialist Degrees
Graduate Certificates
Accelerated Bachelor’s / Master’s degree
program
Health Insurance
BASIC RULES
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16 hour maximum course load
Undergraduate courses (audit or S/U)
Repeat D, F, U
3.0 GPA
• Probation—1st term below 3.0
• Suspension—after next 9 hours
Incomplete grades—up to 6 months
PLAN OF STUDY
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Customized
1st or 2nd semester
Courses required for graduation
GSPOST
GSPOST
GAAAP:
When you’re ready to graduate
AU Access/Tiger i
Graduate Student Health Insurance
844-4700
Dr. Crandell
Jennifer
Sherry
Jessica
Theresa
Julie
Len
Minnie
Sandra
Donna
Deborah