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common core within a master’s degree options, it should not be assumed that obtaining an additional option within the same degree program and level will be possible. Careful discussions and planning with the Graduate Program Coordinator prior to admission is imperative, if such study is desired. 11.15 Accelerated Master's Degree. Accelerated master’s degree programs, such as 4+1, offer a streamlined path to a master’s degree, reducing the time to earn a master’s degree by sharing up to 30 percent of the coursework required for the stand- alone master’s degree with the undergraduate degree. For example, a 30- hour master’s degree may share 9 credit hours of advanced coursework with the undergraduate degree, while a 45-hour master’s degree may share 14 hours. The curriculum of an accelerated master’s degree program is designed to fulfill all requirements of both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. All shared courses must be approved for graduate credit and accelerated bachelor-to-master’s degree programs require approval of the deans of the Graduate College and the relevant undergraduate College(s). 12.0 Responsible Conduct of Research All graduate students must complete Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements prior to the submission of a Plan of Study. Students should consult with their graduate coordinators as to what these requirements are in their graduate programs. Graduate programs may impose more stringent requirements. A Plan of Study will not be approved by the dean of the Graduate College until the graduate program has certified RCR completion. Information and University policies regarding RCR can be found at https://research.okstate.edu/compliance/ policies.html. 12.1 Research Involving Human Subjects. If the thesis, dissertation, formal report or creative component involves the use of human subjects, the research project is governed by federal regulations that require review by the OSU Institutional Review Board (IRB). Approval to conduct the research must be obtained from the IRB before the research is started. Failure to obtain IRB approval will result in the University’s rejection of the thesis, dissertation, or formal report. While the Graduate College does not monitor the process resulting in a creative component, this does not negate the student's responsibility to obtain IRB approval if human subjects are involved in that creative activity. This section is meant to be informational only and does not contain a complete description of the IRB review process. All of the forms and guidance for completing the application are available on the IRB Internet site http://irb.okstate.edu/forms. 13.0 Graduation Clearance Process At the time of enrollment for the last semester or summer session of work toward a degree, graduate students must complete and submit a Graduation Clearance form to the Graduate College before they can submit an Application for Diploma with the Office of the Registrar. The Graduation Clearance form is completed in conjunction with the academic adviser and confirms that a student has met or will meet by the end of the semester in question, all program and Graduate College requirements to earn the degree s/he is seeking. If these requirements are not met, the student must complete a new Graduation Clearance
Form and Application for Diploma for a future semester. In order to allow opportunity for any class schedule changes necessitated by the review of the Graduation Clearance Form, this form and the Application for Diploma, should be submitted as early as possible in the graduating semester but no later than the deadlines listed on the Graduate College website. 13.1 Graduate Commencement and Diplomas. The University holds one Graduate Commencement Ceremony at the close of the fall and spring semesters. Students who plan to meet graduation requirements at the close of the summer session are invited and encouraged to participate in the Graduate Commencement Ceremony at the close of the previous spring semester. Although attendance is not compulsory, the University encourages all candidates for advanced degrees to participate in the Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Candidates should also notify the Office of the Registrar of the address to which the diploma should be mailed. 13.2 Graduate Records and Transcripts. All permanent records are stored in the Office of the Registrar. Requests for grades, transcripts, diplomas, and degree-completion letters should be made to that office. A graduate student who does not complete the requirements in time to receive the degree at the end of the semester may secure a statement from the Office of the Registrar when all requirements for the degree have been satisfied. Such a statement will not be issued until all grades for the semester have been recorded. 14.0 Graduate Programs Offered At OSU- Tulsa, Greenwood Campus OSU offers several graduate degrees and courses in Tulsa. All courses offered by OSU-Tulsa are considered resident credit for degrees granted by OSU. Both current and prospective graduate students are encouraged to utilize the OSU-Tulsa Graduate Student Services Center (GSSC), located in Main Hall 1101. To schedule an appointment with a GSSC representative or to learn more about a graduate program in Tulsa, call 918-594-8445 or email osutgssc@okstate.edu. The graduate degree, graduate certificate and certification programs that OSU offers in Tulsa can be found at http://www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu. 15.0 Graduate Programs Offered at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa OSU offers specialized graduate programs in athletic training (MAT), biomedical sciences (MS, PhD, and a dual degree tract DO/PhD) forensic sciences (MSFS). and health care administration (MS) through the OSU Center for Health Sciences (CHS). 15.1 Athletic Training. The Master of Athletic Training (MAT) graduate program in the School of Allied Health at OSU Center for Health Sciences prepares individuals to become competent and independent clinicians who will enhance the quality of patient health care and advance the profession of athletic training through practice and research. The MAT program is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Once accepted into the program, students supervised by a Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) or other healthcare provider where they are responsible to provide for the overall health care of patients over the course of their respective seasons
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