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Admission to the University
All students must be admitted to the University before
they may enroll in graduate classes. A completed application for graduate
school must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. Students who have earned
a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and who have achieved a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or better may be unconditionally
admitted to the University and enroll in graduate-level courses.
Graduate school applications are required to submit an
official transcript verifying their baccalaureate degree. Students who do not
submit an official transcript may be admitted provisionally. Provisional
students may not enroll for a second semester without the required documents.
Graduate students living in UAM's residence halls must also submit proof of
immunization as required by state law. In addition, graduate applicants may be
required to submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general
test. Specific master's degree programs may require a certain GRE score before
students may be admitted to that program. Students should refer to the specific
master's degree program for its requirements.
International applicants
must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and must submit supporting documents
required to receive an I-20. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213
(computer-based) on the TOEFL is required for admission.
Applicants who do not meet
the minimum grade point average of 2.50 may petition to the Graduate Council for
probationary admission. Probationary admission will allow a student to
enroll in up to 12 hours of course work. To continue enrollment in
graduate classes, students admitted on probationary admission must complete 12
hours with a grade point average of 3.00 or better and be admitted to a graduate
degree program. A graduate student who has not been enrolled for a period
of two calendar years will be classified as inactive. To resume graduate study,
the student must reapply for admission to the University through the Office of Admissions.
Acceptance of Transfer Credit
Normally, no more than six transfer credits will be
accepted from another institution for inclusion into a student's UAM academic
record.
As many as 9 credits, not to include specifically required
courses in areas of specification, may be accepted from the University of
Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Acceptance of transfer credit toward the student's degree
plan must be approved by the degree program advisor and the dean of the school.
Course Loads and Course Work
Normally, the maximum course load must not exceed 12
graduate hours during the spring or fall semesters and six hours for each summer
term. Students who hold a graduate assistantship must enroll for a minimum of
six hours during the fall and spring semesters. To be considered full time,
graduate students must enroll in six hours during the fall and spring semesters,
and three hours during each summer session. Students, especially graduate
assistants, should refer to their specific degree programs for additional
enrollment requirements.
Normally, courses older than six years will not apply to a
graduate program of study. Courses older than six years must be appealed to the
Graduate Council.
Independent Study
A graduate student’s intellectual growth can be enriched
when he/she is engaged in independent study. Independent study courses may require extensive independent
study, research, formal written reports, and regular conferences with the
instructor. A detailed description of the independent study and its
requirements must be submitted for approval to the instructor, Dean/Chair, and
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Graduate Dean Students may complete only
one independent study course each semester. Independent study should not
duplicate existing courses in the academic catalog.
Only students who have been admitted to a degree program
will be eligible for independent study. Normally, a maximum of nine hours of
independent study may apply to a degree program.
Professional Development Courses
Courses offered specifically for the purpose
of professional development are designated with a PD course prefix. These
courses focus on the exact skill development needed by the professional that is
relevant for a specific need and purpose. PD courses are not transferable
into a master's degree graduate program of study at the University of Arkansas
at Monticello.
Grades and Academic Status
Graduate students may earn grades of A, B, C, D or F.
These grades indicate the following:
Excellent graduate work
Good graduate work
Marginal graduate work
Poor graduate work
Failing graduate work
A student whose grade record includes includes
three courses, in their approved graduate program of study, with grades of "C"
or lower will be dismissed from their Graduate Program.
Undergraduate
Students Enrolling in Graduate Courses
Qualified undergraduate students may be permitted to enroll
in graduate courses for either undergraduate or graduate credit within the
following guidelines. Only undergraduate students within 30 hours of graduation
may petition to enroll in graduate courses through the Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs/Graduate Dean. A minimum cumulative grade point average of
3.00, approval by the course instructor, faculty advisor, and consent of the
Dean or Chair of the offering unit must be presented as part of the petition.
Normally, undergraduate students will not receive graduate credits when taking a
graduate class. When circumstances warrant, upon petition from the student, the
Graduate Council may authorize awarding graduate credit. However, students
enrolling in graduate courses for graduate credit (not undergraduate credit) may
not apply such credits to undergraduate degree requirements.
Academic Conduct Code
Academic dishonesty involves any act that sabotages the
professional standards and integrity of the academic programs at the University
of Arkansas-Monticello. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: A)
Cheating, B) Plagiarism; and, C) Misuse of University Documents.
Academic dishonesty is considered unsatisfactory progress
and may result in an “F” grade(s), withdrawal from a course(s), dismissal from
the UAM Graduate School and/or from the graduate degree program. The level of
penalty is determined by the faculty member, advisor, school dean, and Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Graduate Dean.
Dismissal
Any graduate student whose course work is
unsatisfactory or violates good student conduct or campus employment rules may
be dismissed from graduate courses or graduate programs.
Policy and Regulation Changes
The University further reserves the right to change any
regulations affecting the student body. Changes shall become effective whenever
the proper authorities so determine, and shall apply not only to prospective
students but also to those currently enrolled in the University.
Graduation Under a Particular Catalog
Students have a maximum of six years to graduate under the
catalog in effect at the time of their original enrollment.
Students have the following two options: 1) abiding by the
requirements of the UAM catalog if effect at the time of their original
enrollment, or 2) abiding by a more current active UAM catalog, as long as they
were enrolled at UAM during the period that the catalog was in effect. Changes
in academic programs or actions taken by authorities external to the University
(e.g., accrediting agencies or state agencies) may make it necessary for a
student to move to a more recent catalog.
Appeals of Academic Policy
Appeal rights are open to all students in graduate
programs. Appeals should be initiated through the graduate student’s advisor
and pursued with the School Dean, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Graduate
Dean, and the Graduate Council.
