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Doctoral Students as Principal Investigators (PIs) on Grants (Sponsored Projects)
Summary: Grant (sponsored projects) and fellowship applications submitted through sponsored programs at the University of Missouri with the student as the principal investigator should show the student as the principal
Read MoreAcademic Dishonesty
Academic honesty is essential to the intellectual life of the University. Thus, academic dishonesty is a basis for disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism,
Read MoreTravel Approval
All university-related travel that is supported fully or in part by university funds, including any travel awards, departmental or program funding, or faculty support, must be authorized in advance of
Read MoreQualifying Examination – Remediation
Qualifying Examination – Remediation For any degree program that utilizes a non-coursework based qualifying examination, a student may have a minimum of four weeks, but not more than one additional
Read MoreSick Leave
Sick Leave During an academic year, which includes the summer, enrolled graduate students may be absent from normal student responsibilities for up to (but no more than) ten workdays in
Read MoreScheduling Exams
Exams (e.g., qualifying, comprehensive, thesis/dissertation defenses) are to be administered only when MU is officially in session. If an exam requires a written and oral section, both can only be
Read MoreAssistance, Accommodation, and Leave Policy for Pregnant Students, Students with Pregnancy-Related Conditions, and Parenting Students
Eligibility Graduate students who are full-time, in good academic standing, and progressing toward degree completion are eligible for the assistance, accommodation, and leave policy. The policy applies to students currently
Read MoreDeferred Pay for Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students with assistantships on a 9-month, monthly paid appointment may be eligible for pay deferral to have their assistantship pay allocated over 12 months. Full policy provisions and eligibility
Read MoreFull- and Part-time Enrollment
Full-time enrollment for graduate students is defined as enrollment in 9 credit hours per semester in the fall and spring semesters and/or 4.5 hours in the summer session. Full-time enrollment
Read MoreInternational Travel Registration
Students traveling abroad using any University of Missouri funding, including travel scholarships from the Graduate School, at least one month prior to departure, in accordance with the University of Missouri
Read MoreMinimum Admission Requirements
All applicants must: (1) have earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. If the applicant’s degree is from a non-U.S. college or university, the institution
Read MoreComprehensive Examination
A doctoral student must successfully complete the comprehensive examination within a period of five years beginning with the first semester of enrollment as a PhD student. Individual departments or area
Read MoreInstruction of Graduate Students
Graduate instructors must possess a relevant academic degree and hold a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent
Read MoreAcademic Leave of Absence
Submitting a request Students are able to request a leave of absence from their academic program. They should first notify their advisor of their request and then inform the Director
Read MoreFreedom to Publish Thesis and Dissertation Research
Freedom to publish and share results are major criteria for assessing the appropriateness of any research project, particularly those involving graduate students. Consistent with the mission of the University of
Read MoreStudent Responsibility to Know Academic Regulations
It is each graduate student’s responsibility to know and observe all regulations and procedures relating to the program the student is pursuing. In no case will a regulation be waived
Read MoreConflict of Interest and Student Interaction with Industry
Conflict of Interest All graduate students who hold an assistantship or are student employees are required to self disclose any outside employment or business activities and interests that could interfere
Read MoreAcademic and Departmental Probation, Termination, and Appeals
Probation Probation may occur at any time during a student’s work toward a graduate degree. In addition to dismissal for failure to meet the usual examination and grade requirements, departments
Read MoreGrading & Credit
Grading Policy Graduate students’ grades in all courses counting toward an advanced degree may be reported as: A +/-, B +/-, and C +/-. Faculty members are not required to use a plus/minus
Read MoreExtensions
A request for an extension is distinct from an appeal process: a request for extension is the appropriate course of action when a student has failed to meet the time
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