This chapter contains a description of the Graduate School as well as some of the facilities and services that operate in support of graduate education. Information is given on regulations and procedures related to admission, degree requirements, advisement, transfer credit, double majors, grading system, retention, and graduation. Types of financial assistance, tuition and fee schedule, determination of legal residency for the purpose of tuition and fee assessment, and procedures for withdrawal and refund of tuition and fees are also described. A notice of rights, statement of fair practices, and other legal announcements complete the chapter. For more information, go to the University’s website at www.siue.edu.
Students seeking specific information about professional degrees in the School of Dental Medicine and in the School of Pharmacy should go directly to www.siue.edu/dentalmedicine or www.siue.edu/pharmacy
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Master's Degrees
Specialist Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Certificate Programs
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION INFORMATION
Applications, Application Fees, and Deadlines
Application to Classified (Degree-seeking) Status
Application to Classification Pending Status
Application of International Students
Application to Unclassified Status
Undergraduates Enrolled in Graduate-level Courses
Enrollment in Off-Campus Programs
ADMISSION TO DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Admission to Master's Degree Programs
Admission to Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Admission to Specialist Degree Programs
Admission to Doctoral Programs
DEGREE COMPLETION, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for Completing Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Requirements for Completing Master's Degrees
Credit Earned in Workshops
Thesis or Other Creative Effort
Non-Thesis Programs
Exit Requirements
Requirements for Completing Post-Master’s Certificates
Requirements for Completing Specialist Degrees
Requirements for Completing Doctoral Degrees
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STANDARDS
Auditing Courses
Course Repeat Policy
Grading System
Graduate Course Load
Retention
Second Majors/Specializations
Transfer of Credit
Commencement
Financial Responsibility
Residency Status
Registration
Withdrawal and Refunds
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Competitive Graduate Awards (CGA)
Diversifying Faculty in Illinois (DFI)
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Scholar Award
Grants, Other Illinois
Loans, Federal Direct Student
Loans, Short Term
Scholarships and Fellowships, State of Illinois
Student Employment
Student Financial Aid, Office of
Veterans' Educational Benefits
RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC FACILITIES
Illinois Education Research Council
Institute for Urban Research, SIUE
Lovejoy Library
National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center
STEM Center for Education, Research, and Outreach
Special Instructional, Research, and Practicum Facilities
Academic Computing
Audio Visual Services
Bus/Shuttle Service
Career Development Center
Counseling Services
Disability Support Services
Early Childhood Center
Evening and Weekend Students
Health Service
Information Technology Services
International Programs
Library and Information Services
Parking Services
Service Center
Speech, Language, and Hearing Center
Student Leadership Development Program
Testing Services
University Housing
University Police
Writing Center
Academic Integrity
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Conduct Code and Student Academic Code, Student
Privacy and Nondisclosure, Right to
Religious Observance Act, University
Sexual Harassment Policy
