School of Nursing Policies

Graduate Policies

• 200 — Admission, Master's Program
• 202 — Challenge Examinations/Credits by Course Examination
• 203 — Registration Process and Add/Drop
• 204 — Course Work Acceptable for Master's Degree
• 206 — Change of Status from Provisional to Full Graduate Status
• 208 — Statute of Limitations/Leave of Absence
• 209 — Grading Policy
• 216 — Readmission/Deferral
• 217 — Comprehensive Examination: Master's Program
• 219 — Publication of Thesis or Dissertation
• 220 — Application for Graduation
• 224 — Transfer of Credits from Another Graduate Institution
• 225 — Advanced Standing of Credits from the University of Pittsburgh
• 227 — Dissertation Development and Completion
• 229 — Admission: Special Non-degree Status
• 230 — Preliminary Examination: PhD Program
• 231 — Admission: PhD Program
• 235 — Comprehensive Examination & Overview, PhD Program
• 236 — Credits Taken for Doctoral Dissertation
• 239 — Registration Status
• 240 — Admission: Doctor of Philosophy Nursing Minor
• 277 — Second Master's in Nursing Degree
• 279 — Assignment of the Academic Advisor and Selection of the Dissertation Chair
• 280 — Admission: Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
• 281 — Attendance
• 282 — Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Development and Completion
• 283 — Acceptable Academic Performance Warning Probation & Dismissal of Graduate Students
• 284 — Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Comprehensive Examination
• 285 — Admission: Post-Professional Certificates