Oklahoma State University

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GRADUATE COLLEGE College Administration Sheryl A. Tucker, PhD—Vice Provost and Dean Jean Van Delinder, PhD—Senior Associate Dean Brenda J. Smith, PhD—Associate Dean

1.3 Graduate College Memberships. The Graduate College is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS) and the

Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS). 1.4 Organization of the Graduate College.

Consistent with its objective of maintaining the highest standards in graduate education, the Graduate College administers the policies and procedures specified and established by the Graduate Faculty, Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The dean of the Graduate College is the senior administrator of the College as well as the dean for graduate students. The Graduate Council is the executive committee of the Graduate Faculty; it is elected by the Graduate Faculty to work with the dean of the Graduate College in the development and administration of applicable policy. The Graduate Council formulates and reviews policies concerning the conduct of graduate study at OSU, and it participates in the periodic review of graduate programs. All proposed policies and requests related to the initiation and development of graduate curricular offerings and programs are referred to the Graduate Council for review, comment and approval. 1.5 Accreditation. OSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. (HLC, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; ph 1-800-621-7440; www.hlcommission.org (http://www.hlcommission.org)). Several programs within the disciplinary colleges are also accredited by other agencies; see "Accreditation (p. 12)" in “The University (p. 12)” section of the Catalog. 1.6 General Regulation. Full authority on all academic decisions within the Graduate College rests with the dean of the Graduate College. The Graduate College policies and procedures described in the Catalog are for informational purposes. They are subject to regular review and may be revised at any time by the dean of the Graduate College in consultation with the Graduate Council. 1.7 Responsibilities. All graduate students are expected to read and to comply with the written regulations of their graduate programs and disciplinary college as well as the Graduate College and University. The regulations presented in the Catalog may be supplemented by written departmental or program requirements available at departmental offices and/or websites. Admission to a specific graduate program obligates the student to understand and adhere to the policies of that program. General regulations in the following sections relate to requirements for admission, enrollment and academic standing. Subsequent sections outline requirements for the following credentials: Graduate Certificate, Master’s, Specialist in Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Particular attention should be given to timing and substantive requirements for matriculation, especially admission, the Plan of Study, residency, language proficiency, research, dissertation/ thesis/creative component/report, and graduation. The regulations are prescribed by the Graduate Council with the intent of assuring high- quality graduate programs and effective interaction of Graduate Faculty members and graduate students.

Campus Address and Phone Address: 202 Whitehurst, Stillwater, OK 74078 Admissions Phone: 405-744-6368 Fax: 405-744-0355 Website: gradcollege.okstate.edu (http://gradcollege.okstate.edu) E-mail: gradi@okstate.edu Graduate education at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is organized around the scholarly pursuit of new knowledge, both through didactic instruction and through independent and group research conducted utilizing the facilities and resources of a major research university. OSU's national and international reputation is grounded in the scholarly research and creative work performed by faculty and students under the auspices of OSU’s graduate programs. The first graduate degree was conferred by OSU in 1912, and the Graduate School was organized in 1929. OSU offers more than 200 graduate degree programs, including several interdisciplinary and joint- degree programs. 1.0 Overview 1.1 Graduate Students. Over 4,400 graduate students currently study at OSU. Part of OSU’s mission as a Land Grant University is to serve the people of the region, the state, the nation, and the world by making a first-class education available to all. In response to the growing diversity and demographic changes in the state and in the nation, OSU is committed to preparing graduates to live and work in a culturally pluralistic world. The Graduate College is proud of the diversity of its graduate student population and of their contributions to both the generation and dissemination of new knowledge through their involvement in the University’s research and instructional programs. Numerous multicultural student organizations on campus provide information and support to international and diverse students to assist in the successful completion of their graduate studies. 1.2 The Graduate College. The Graduate College supervises all graduate work offered by OSU, including graduate degree programs at OSU–Stillwater, OSU–Tulsa, the Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa and the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences in Stillwater. Professional degrees are offered through the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences and the Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa. The Graduate College sets standards for admission to graduate standing and recommends to the Board of Regents for degrees those students who have completed work required for graduation. In addition, the Graduate College offers a number of student services and professional preparation opportunities specifically designed for graduate student success while at OSU as well as after graduation. These activities include graduate teaching assistant orientation programs, three-minute oral communication competitions and thesis/dissertation writing workshops.