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MISSION STATEMENT

ARTICLE I : ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Section A : Principles
Section B : The Graduate School Dean
Section C : Graduate Faculty
Section D : Program Directors
Section E : Graduate Executive Committee
- Composition
- Responsibilities
Section F : Standing Committees of the Graduate Executive Committee
- Student Affairs Committee

ARTICLE II : GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Section A : Independent, Single-Campus Programs
Section B : Coordinated Programs, Multiple Campus Programs
Section C : Program Development and Modification

ARTICLE III : THE GRADUATE FACULTY

Section A : Types of Membership
- Regular
- Associate
Section B : Privileges and Responsibilities
Section C : Revocation of Membership
Section D : Conduct of Business

ARTICLE IV : ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Section A: Regular Admission
- Guaranteed Early Admission (Click here to Download Form)
- Fast Track Admission (Click here to Download the Form)
Section B : Provisional Admission
Section C : New Applications
Section D : Applications by Former Students
Section E : Transfer Credits
Section F : Credit Earned at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Before Admission to a Program
- Seniors
Section G : Credit Earned at Other Campuses of the University of Colorado
Section H : Graduate Certificate Programs
Section I : Non Degree Seeking Admissions from Other Graduate Programs

ARTICLE V : GRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Section A : Course Requirements
Section B : Grades and Quality of Graduate Work
Section C : Thesis and Dissertation Committees
- Thesis Advisory Committee
- Dissertation Advisory Committee
Section D : Clinical Doctorate Capstone Committee
Section E : Examinations
- Master's Degree Examinations
  - Comprehensive Examination
  - Thesis Defense
- Doctoral Degree Examinations
Section E : Foreign Language Requirement
Section F : Application for Admission to Candidacy
Section G : Thesis/Dissertation Requirements
Section H : Time Limits for Completion of Degrees
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree

ARTICLE VI : GRADUATE STUDENT APPEALS

Section A : Final Responsibility
Section B : Student Appeal Procedures

ARTICLE VII : IMPLEMENTATION AND AMENDMENTS

Section A : Implementation
Section B : Amendments

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