2015-2016 Catalog

Graduate Certificate

Certificates are conferred only after evaluation and approval by the Registrar’s Office. The following general requirements must be met in order to be evaluated by the Registrar's Office:

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 27 quarter hours of course work at the graduate level (500 series or higher), per the specified curriculum, with a minimum graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
  2. 22.5 quarter hours must be completed at the University.
All course work must be successfully completed within five years from initial date of entry.

All graduate degree and certificate program students must abide by all University rules, regulations, and requirements as stated in the University Catalog, Student Handbook, and other University publications.

A mandatory, non-refundable certificate conferral fee must accompany all graduate certificate applications. Certificate candidates do not participate in commencement ceremonies.