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Effective: June 17, 2020
Policy Review Date: YEAR
Policy Executive: Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Responsible Office/Unit: Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Policy Statement:
Applicability:
Content:
Policy
(1) Definition of a Graduate Student
A. A graduate student is anyone formally admitted to graduate study through the school of graduate studies and research and who is officially enrolled in a graduate program.
(2) Definition of a Post-Baccalaureate Student
A. Post-baccalaureate students are individuals who already have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution and are not seeking a graduate degree. Post-baccalaureate students who are not admitted to the school of graduate studies and research are not considered graduate students.
History:
Responsibility: Dean Graduate Studies; Authority: Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Provost’s Council 02/18/2020; Cabinet; Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020; UPAC:
Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President
Reformatted and Assigned new Policy Number - Previous Policy CWUP 5-130-010, June 2025