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It should be kept in mind, however, that a hallmark of fairness is the uniform application of the same standards and deadlines to all students. A petition, in the form of a memo or letter addressed to the Dean of Graduate Studies, is initiated and signed by the student. It should clearly state the specific nature of the exception or special consideration being requested and provide a complete but concise justification.

If the request involves the extension of a deadline, a proposed new deadline date should be indicated. Before considering a petition, the Dean may require that the student have either an approved Program of Studies or Application for Candidacy on file at Graduate Studies. If this has not already been submitted, the documents may be turned in simultaneously, with the petition attached to the front.

A written response to a complete petition usually is mailed to the student within two weeks from its receipt by Graduate Studies and a copy sent to the academic unit this period may be extended to allow for University holidays or other periods when the University is not in session.

Petitions that are lacking required documentation are not considered until all documentation has been received. NOTE : A graduate student seeking retroactive withdrawal, enrollment or disenrollment; extension of time for removal of an incomplete grade; a grade option change; or other academic record changes involving exceptions to the rules governing registration and academic records which are set forth in the UNM Catalog must submit a petition to the University Registrar.

This petition process does not cover disputes involving academic judgments. The Graduate Student Academic Grievance GSA procedures have been established to address complaints, disputes or grievances of an academic nature initiated by students enrolled in graduate degree programs at the University of New Mexico. Although conflicts that on occasion occur between students and faculty or administrators may be resolved through formal adjudication, a more informal and productive kind of resolution—one that is mutually agreed upon by the parties involved—is strongly encouraged.

The GSA procedures are available for the resolution of a variety of possible issues related to the academic process. These may include, but are not limited to, issues related to progress toward a degree and allegedly improper or unreasonable treatment, except that grievances based upon alleged discrimination or sexual harassment should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity OEO. The grievance procedures may not be used to challenge the denial of admission to a degree program nor to appeal the denial by the Dean of Graduate Studies of a petition or an exception to university-wide degree requirements, policies or procedures.

This status is determined at the time of the examination through agreement of the examining committee members, with final approval given by the department Chairperson, and results forwarded to Graduate Studies.

The examining committee considers any oral, written and exhibition work related to the examination when deciding whether or not a student passes with distinction. NOTE : Only examinations completed Fall or later are eligible to be considered for this designation. NOTE : Honors cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude are not awarded at the graduate level. Each year a cash prize is awarded to the author of the outstanding dissertation in one of three major research areas, selected in rotation: 1 Humanities and the Arts; 2 Biological and Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics; 3 Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, and Education.

This prize was established as a permanent memorial to Tom L. Popejoy, President of the University from to , to encourage excellence at the highest academic level. Awards are made based on nominations from departments. For more information, see the Graduate Studies Web site. Graduate Studies must approve all members of student committees prior to appointment to the committee.

Completing the Committee Service Approval form and submitting it, together with curriculum vitae when appropriate, to Graduate Studies, request approval.

The categories of faculty approvals for service on student committees with the approval of the unit faculty and Graduate Studies are as follows:. Emeriti Faculty: The department must notify Graduate Studies when a faculty member who is chairing a thesis or dissertation committee retires.

The approval is subject to renewal. Faculty Resignations: The department must notify Graduate Studies when a faculty member serving on a committee in Category 1 or 3 leaves the university for another position.

In addition, they may serve as Co-Chair of existing student committees for which they served as Chair. Note: All expenses incurred for member services on a Dissertation Committee are the responsibility of the student. Each committee must consist of a minimum of three members approved by Graduate Studies.

No more than one voting member can be in Category 4. Departments can impose a more restrictive structure for exam committees. Doctoral and M. Comprehensive Exam Committees: The role of the examination committee is to approve the exam questions, conduct the exam, evaluate the student response and report the results. Dissertation Committees: The role of the dissertation committee is to supervise a doctoral candidate dissertation activity.

See appropriate sections of this Catalog for additional information. Each committee must consist of a minimum of four members approved by Graduate Studies; 2 of the 4 members must have Category 1 approval. No more than one voting member may be in Category 4. A graduate certificate is a prescribed course of study consisting of a collection of graduate courses that, when completed, affords students a formal record of accomplishment i.

A graduate certificate is not a concentration within a degree program. Contact the academic programs and Graduate Studies for additional information. Certificates may have financial aid limitations , certificate programs should publish information about financial aid eligibility, and students are advised to consult with a financial aid advisor prior to applying for a certificate.

Applicants to a graduate certificate program must comply with the graduate admission processes and policies described earlier in this Catalog. All work used to meet requirements for a stand-alone graduate certificate must be completed within a three 3 year time period immediately preceding awarding of the certificate.

Graduate units may impose a stricter limitation on the time limit for a graduate certificate. Requirements for certificates taken in conjunction with a graduate degree must be completed within the time limits for the graduate degree. The form may be obtained from the academic unit offering the certificate, Graduate Studies, or from the Graduate Studies Web site. Programs may have additional restrictions on the number of shared coursework credit hours between graduate certificate and degree programs.

Requirements specific to individual degree programs are described in the appropriate sections of this Catalog. Students admitted directly to a Ph. Graduate units may impose stricter limitations on the time limit for completion of degree requirements. Some programs offer students the option of following any of these three plans, while others offer only one or two. In addition to the general requirements listed above, the following specific requirements apply:.

The examination, drawn from the major field and from minor or related fields as appropriate, may be written, oral or both, depending upon the requirements of the graduate unit. The examination is conducted by a committee of a minimum of three members approved for committee service. The student must notify Graduate Studies of the scheduled examination date by electronically submitting the appropriate announcement form.

Barring extraordinary circumstances, the graduate unit notifies the student and Graduate Studies of the results of the examination no later than two weeks from the date on which it was administered.

The results of the examination pass or fail must be reported to Graduate Studies by November 15 for Fall graduation, April 15 for Spring graduation or July 15 for Summer graduation. If a student fails the examination, the graduate unit may recommend a second examination, which must be administered within one calendar year from the date of the first examination.

The student must meet the conditions noted on the Conditional Pass by the end of the subsequent term. However, students who plan to graduate in a specific term must resolve a Conditional Pass by the posted deadline for submission of examination results.

The committee notes the conditions that need to be met by the student on the examination form. Once the committee indicates the student has met the conditional pass criteria, they submit a memo to Graduate Studies.

Committee members without UNM netIDs are informed that they will give their proxy decision through the Chair of the committee who will record their decision. This form may be obtained from the academic unit or the Graduate Studies Web site. Within Plan I, Plan II, or Plan III, the student and the major advisor may design a program of studies in which work is done only in the major graduate unit, in the major and a minor graduate unit, or in the major and one or more related graduate units.

The following regulations must be observed:. Should the student miss the graduation deadline July 15 for summer graduation, November 15 for fall graduation, April 15 for spring graduation , but completes all degree requirements on or before the last day of that term, the student is not required to register for the next graduation term. The student is responsible for providing each member of the committee with a complete draft of the thesis in ample time for review prior to the defense.

Credit: Plan I students must complete a minimum of six credit hours of thesis credit and only six credit hours may be applied to the program of studies.

Once students have enrolled in thesis courses, continuous enrollment Fall and Spring semesters in thesis is required until the Dean of Graduate Studies accepts the thesis.

Students who complete degree requirements during a summer session must be enrolled in a minimum of one thesis credit hour. This rule applies whether or not the student is concurrently enrolled for other credit hours. Procedures for readmission are available on the Graduate Studies Web site. Report of Examination Approvals and Signatures: Each committee member with a UNM netID is required to record their decision through the electronic Report of Examination for each examination and thesis or dissertation defense.

Students who want to write a thesis in a language other than English must petition and receive advanced approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

A thesis submitted in another language must be accompanied by an abstract in English that has been approved by the thesis committee. At least two weeks before the final examination is held, and no later than November 1 for Fall, April 1 for Spring or July 1 for summer, the student must notify Graduate Studies of its scheduled date by electronically submitting the appropriate Announcement of Examination. If the thesis is not submitted within that time, the student must schedule and complete a second final examination for the thesis.

In all cases the results of the thesis defense must be submitted to Graduate Studies no later than two weeks after the announced date of the thesis defense. UNM accepts both traditional and non-traditional hybrid theses.

A traditional thesis is a single written document, authored solely by the student, presenting original scholarship. Students must adhere to copyright policies for obtaining permission to use a previously published manuscript. The student is responsible for preparing a thesis in proper format traditional or non-traditional , which is of high quality and free of grammatical and typing errors. Guidelines on thesis format are detailed and should be carefully followed.

Students are urged to print current manuscript guidelines and forms from the Graduate Studies Web site , and may want to consult with the Graduate Studies manuscript reviewer.

Open access allows scholars and researchers around the world to access the results of research and scholarship with the click of a button. Thus, open access accelerates and broadens the dissemination of scholarly and creative work. Theses filed in open access at the UNM Digital Repository are fully copyrighted and are afforded the same intellectual property protections as those submitted in print versions.

In some cases, students in consultation with their committee Chair may find it appropriate to submit a petition to the Dean of Graduate Studies to embargo—to delay the release of—the electronically submitted thesis or dissertation ETD. An embargo is a period of time during which researchers cannot access an ETD from external online search engines. Embargos may be appropriate for authors 1 who are seeking patents, 2 who want to publish their work through a traditional press that considers open access publication to be equivalent to prior publication, or 3 who need to protect sensitive data or information.

The default embargo period for the embargo is two years. Upon expiration of the embargo period, the ETD is moved into open access, although authors may request an extension of the embargo by petitioning the Dean of Graduate Studies. Authors of embargoed theses and dissertations must petition for renewal at least three months prior to the expiration date of the embargo in place at the time.

Even when an embargo is granted, the title, author, and keywords associated with the thesis or dissertation are available through open access. In all cases, a former UNM student may terminate the embargo at any time. Master's students must submit their theses, with an abstract of no more than words to the Dean of Graduate Studies for approval by November 15 for Fall graduation, April 15 for Spring graduation or July 15 for Summer graduation.

If the thesis is not submitted by these deadlines, the student is not able to graduate that semester. While Graduate Studies accepts dissertations in electronic pdf form, graduate units may also require paper copies check with the graduate unit. The following forms, which must be submitted along with the manuscript, may be obtained from the graduate unit or the Graduate Studies Web site :.

The M. Although the number of formal requirements for the M. Thus, as with the doctoral degree, its achievement is no mere matter of meeting requirements. Each M. This program should be designed to foster a fundamental knowledge of the major field, both in depth and in breadth. If the Committee on Studies also serves as the M. The basic role of the committee is to plan, with the student, an integrated individual program of study and research meeting general University and specific graduate program requirements.

The Committee may also establish prerequisites when needed, recommend transfer of credit, certify proficiency in a language other than English or alternative skill, approve significant changes in the program of studies, and may serve as the core of the M.

See the "Faculty Approval for Committee Service" section of this page. It is strongly recommended that the Application for Candidacy be completed and approved by the graduate unit before the student takes the comprehensive examination. The administration of this exam is governed by the following guidelines:. The AC form should be filed the term the student passes the comprehensive examination and no later than the last day of the term before the student intends to graduate.

If a language or a skill requirement is a criteria of the degree program, meeting this requirement should be noted on the AC form where indicated. The following regulations apply to the application or transfer of credit hours toward a M.

There is no University-wide language requirement. Graduate units may require a demonstration of competence in one or more languages other than English , or in some area of skill related to scholarship or research in the particular discipline. Students should consult the graduate unit itself or its particular section in this Catalog regarding the details of this requirement. A key requirement that must be satisfied in order to earn the M.

The dissertation for the degree of Master of Fine Arts must demonstrate ability to do independent creative work as well as competence in research and knowledge of the field. Each dissertation is composed of two parts: a public display of work completed specifically as a final project for dissertation and a written work whose format and exact relation to the finished creative work is determined by the graduate unit.

An approved dissertation committee administers a final, oral examination of the candidate. All M. Committee: The dissertation committee whose members often include those on the Committee on Studies is charged with the supervision of an M.

The faculty director and the candidate jointly select the remainder of the committee. Credit Hours: During the course of their dissertation work, M. Enrollment in should not begin prior to the semester in which the student takes the M. Only those credit hours gained in the semester during which the comprehensive examination is passed and in succeeding semesters can be counted toward the six credit hours required. Minimum enrollment in for one semester is three credit hours.

Graduate units may require a higher minimum enrollment in dissertation credit hours each semester. Grades: Semester grades available for dissertation credit hours are PR progress and NC no credit. Its purposes are:. At least two weeks before the final examination is held, and no later than November 1 for Fall graduation, April 1 for Spring or July 1 for summer, the student must notify Graduate Studies of its scheduled date by electronically submitting the appropriate announcement form.

The presentation and examination phases of the exam are open to the University community, and are published in various sources; the deliberation phase is only open to the committee. NOTE: In order to qualify to sit for an exam during the intersession, the student must be registered for the following semester. The doctorate is a degree representing broad scholarly attainments, a deep grasp of a field of study, and expertise in conceiving, conducting and reporting original and individual research.

As such, its attainment is no mere matter of meeting requirements. Those requirements described below should be viewed only as a minimal formal context in which the student is expected to grow to the professional stature denoted by the doctoral degree. Consult the appropriate departmental section of this Catalog for the particular requirements of individual programs. Doctoral candidates have five 5 calendar years from the semester in which they pass their doctoral comprehensive examination to complete the degree requirements.

Each doctoral student is strongly encouraged to assemble a committee on studies to assist in planning a program of studies. Students must be enrolled and complete a minimum of one hour of graduate credit in the term they take the comprehensive examination and must be in good academic standing.

Students must submit an Application for Candidacy AC listing all the courses that apply to their degree. The form should be filed the term the student passes the comprehensive examination and no later than the last day of the term before the student intends to graduate. Students must notify the degree program of intent to graduate the term prior to the term of graduation. Students should confirm additional deadlines with their program.

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