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11.2 Number of Times a Course Can be Used to Earn Multiple Degrees. Typically, a graduate course can be used in more than one graduate certificate or graduate degree. For example, a student may initially earn a graduate certificate and later use the certificate coursework to earn a master’s degree. Similarly, coursework from a master’s degree may also be applied toward a doctoral degree. In both cases, the course credit has been used twice in earning the two graduate credentials – the certificate and the master’s degree and a master’s and a doctoral degree, respectively. With approved Plans of Study, graduate courses can be used to earn no more than three graduate degrees, which includes graduate certificates. This applies to both OSU courses and courses approved for transfer credit. This policy does not refer to the use of zero-ending courses used within a Plan of Study. 11.3 Grades for Thesis (5000) and Dissertation (6000). The grade of “SR,” indicating satisfactory research progress, or “UR,” indicating unsatisfactory progress, or “IUR,” indicating an incomplete (see section 6.2 “Grade Interpretation” in the “University Academic Regulations” chapter of the Catalog) will be assigned to thesis (5000) and dissertation (6000) courses at the end of the semester in which the course is taken. These grades are permanent and have no impact on a student’s grade point average, but affect the graduate student’s academic standing. Only courses in which a grade of “SR” (or a previously-awarded grade of “R,” “A,” “B,” or “C”) is earned may be used toward minimum degree requirements. 11.4 Grades for Creative Component Courses. The “R” grade can be assigned in a course identified as a creative component portion of a master’s degree by a graduate program. The grade of “R” may be assigned if more than one semester is required to complete the creative component. Upon completion of the creative component, the adviser submits a Change of Grade form to have the final grade entered. 11.5 Pass-No Pass Grading System. Graduate students may take a course utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system with the consent of their faculty advisers, but courses taken under this system cannot be used on a Plan of Study to meet graduate degree requirements. A student who chooses the pass-no pass option must do so by the last date on which a course may be added. See section 6.6 “Grades and Grading” in the "University Academic Regulations (p. 810)” chapter of the Catalog. 11.6 Pass-Fail Grading System. Graduate students may take courses utilizing the Pass-Fail grading system with the consent of their faculty advisers; however, only a limited number of these hours can be used on a Plan of Study to meet graduate degree requirements and these require advance permission of the dean of the Graduate College. Pass-Fail courses are typically internship, practicum, seminar, special problems and student teaching. See section 6.7 “Grades and Grading” in the "University Academic Regulations (p. 810)” chapter of the Catalog. 11.7 Minimum Grade Requirements. A grade-point average of "B" (3.00) is required to maintain good standing as a graduate student and meet requirements for a degree. No course with a grade of “D” or “F” can be used on the Plan of Study to satisfy the degree course requirements. At the graduate level, a grade of a “D” or “F”
• If a student is non-degree seeking, they must have the signature of the dean of the Graduate College and the instructor of the course in which they wish to enroll. After the second week of fall/spring or first week of the eight-week summer session graduate students may add any course which has not started. 8.3 Other Enrollment. In order to enroll in a given semester, a student must have received grades for at least six semester credit hours (including "I" and "R" and excluding "W") in the 12 months prior to the beginning of that semester. 9.0 Courses Offered Through Outreach Courses offered through Outreach are considered equivalent to courses offered through traditional formats. Any student wishing to enroll in a graduate credit course offered through outreach must make application for admission to the Graduate College at OSU. 10.0 Individual Study Credit (formerly Correspondence Education) OSU does not offer graduate-level courses by individual study (formerly correspondence education) and does not accept credit taken by individual study (formerly correspondence education) toward an advanced degree. Graduate students may enroll in individual study courses (formerly correspondence education courses); however, such courses will not be considered as part of minimum graduate degree or certificate requirements. Tuition waiver programs are not applicable to courses taken through individual study (formerly correspondence study). Courses taken through individual study (formerly correspondence education) do not count toward minimum enrollment requirements for any graduate student. 11.0 Academic Regulations Also refer to "University Academic Regulations (p. 810)” section in the Catalog. 11.1 Graduate Credit Courses. Courses numbered 5000 and above are for graduate students. Seniors who have obtained prior approval from the Graduate College may enroll in graduate level courses in accordance with the provisions of "Enrollment" stated earlier. Courses numbered 3000 and 4000 that are identified by an asterisk in the "Course Descriptions" of the Catalog can be taken by graduate students and may be used to meet requirements for a graduate degree on the Plan of Study if approved by the student's advisory committee and the dean of the Graduate College. In order to receive graduate credit, students must enroll in the G section of the course. Graduate students enrolled in these courses will be considered as taking the courses for graduate credit (unless they pre-declare the course as taken for undergraduate credit; forms are available in the Graduate College) and will be expected to complete additional assignments at an intellectual level commensurate with graduate level work as proposed by the instructor. Courses that are not identified by an asterisk may not be used to fulfill requirements for a graduate degree.
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