Graduate Programs ..... 149 Types of Graduate Admission ..... 151 Graduate Academic Regulations and Policies ..... 152 Definitions of Programs and Areas of Specialization ..... 152 Academic General Definitions ..... 152 Requirements for Graduation ..... 152 Graduate Residency Requirement for Graduation ..... 153 Concurrent Degrees ..... 153 Course Numbering System ..... 153 Grading System ..... 154 Withdrawal from a Course ..... 155 Withdrawal from the University ..... 155 Registration ..... 156 Changes in Registration ..... 156 Class Attendance ..... 156 Academic Honesty ..... 157 Academic Standing ..... 158 Appeal Procedures and Deadlines for Academic Standing ..... 158 Policy on GRE, GMAT and TOEFL ..... 160 Catalogue of Record ..... 160 Master of Arts in Special Education with Certification (LBD, P-12) ..... 161 Admission Requirements ..... 162 Program Requirements ..... 162 Master of Science in Aquaculture/Aquatic Sciences ..... 165 Program Admissions Criteria ..... 165 Degree Completion Requirements ..... 167 Graduate Student Assistantships ..... 169 Master of Business Administration ..... 170 Program Description ..... 170 Admission Requirements ..... 170 Program Requirements ..... 171 Five-Year Undergraduate and Graduate (BA/MBA) Program ..... 173 Admission Requirements ..... 173 Master of Science in Computer Science Technology ..... 174 Admission to the Master of Science in Computer Science Program ..... 174 Requirements for the Master of Computer Science Technology Degree ..... 175 Master of Public Administration ..... 177 Program Description ..... 177 Admission ..... 177 Admission Classifications ..... 178 Requirements for the Master of Public Administration Degree ..... 179 Specialty Areas ..... 179 Probation and Dismissal ..... 181 Time Limit for Completion of Degree ..... 181 Graduate Student Assistantships ..... 181 Center for Public Policy Research ..... 182 Masters in Environmental Studies ..... 183 Admission ..... 183 Degree Requirements ..... 184 Graduate Student Assistantship ..... 184 Honors and Awards ..... 185 Course Descriptions ..... 190 University Board of Regents ..... 260 Presidents of the University ..... 261 University Administrative Officers ..... 262 Faculty of the University ..... 263

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