Oct 08, 2024  
2024-2025 School of Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
2024-2025 School of Graduate Studies Catalog

Academic Information & Policies


 

Student Privacy and Responsibilities  

Responsibility Statement
Confidentiality of Student Information
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (The Buckley Amendment) and Fair Information Practices Act
Pubic Notice Designating Directory Information

Academic Advising  

Plans of Study
Directed Study
Changes in Registration

Admission Classifications  

Concurrent Programs
Combined Graduate/Undergraduate Programs
Change of Academic Program

Registrar Procedures  

Add/Drop Period
Withdrawal from Courses
Audit Courses
Transcripts
Commencement

Course Content and Workload  

Course Information Policy (Syllabus)
Course Load
Credit Hour Definition and Application

Culminating Experiences 

Thesis
Capstone Project
Comprehensive Examination
Practica/Clinical Overview

Grading Policies  

Grade Point Average Requirements for Awarding of Degree or Certificate
Grading Guidelines for Salem State University Graduate Programs
Letter Grades
Change of Grade
Academic Appeal Procedure
Procedures of the Graduate Education Council hearings:
Procedural Safeguards

Academic Remediation  

Repeat Policy *
Practicum Failure Policy

Transfer Credit*  

Adherence to Standards  

Student Judicial Process
Student Conduct Code
Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Integrity
Academic Dishonesty
Procedures
Maintenance of Disciplinary Records

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy*
Attendance
Student Absence for Religious Beliefs
Time Limits

Separation from a Degree Program  

Institutional Organizations  

Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
Graduate Honor Society