Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Student-Designed Option ..... 157 General Studies Option ..... 157 Integrative Studies ..... 159 Institute for Liberal Studies ..... 160 Graduate Programs ..... 161 Types of Graduate Admission ..... 163 Graduate Academic Regulations and Policies ..... 164 Academic General Definitions ..... 164 Definitions of Programs and Areas of Specialization ..... 164 Requirements for Graduation ..... 164 Graduate Residency Requirement for Graduation ..... 165 Concurrent Degrees ..... 165 Course Numbering System ..... 165 Grading System ..... 166 Withdrawal from a Course ..... 167 Withdrawal from the University ..... 167 Registration ..... 168 Changes in Registration ..... 168 Class Attendance ..... 168 Academic Honesty ..... 169 Academic Standing ..... 170 Appeal Procedures and Deadlines for Academic Standing ..... 171 Policy on GRE, GMAT and TOEFL ..... 172 Catalogue of Record ..... 173 Master of Arts in Special Education with Certification (LBD, P-12) ..... 174 Admission Requirements ..... 175 Program Requirements ..... 175 Master of Science in Aquaculture/Aquatic Sciences ..... 179 Program Admissions Criteria ..... 179 Degree Completion Requirements ..... 181 Graduate Student Assistantships ..... 183 Master of Business Administration ..... 184 Program Description ..... 184 Admission Requirements ..... 184 Program Requirements ..... 185 Five-Year Undergraduate and Graduate (BA/MBA) Program ..... 187 Admission Requirements ..... 187 Master of Science in Computer Science Technology ..... 188 Admission to the Master of Science in Computer Science Program ..... 188 Requirements for the Master of Computer Science Technology Degree ..... 189 Master of Public Administration ..... 191 Program Description ..... 191 Admission ..... 191 Admission Classifications ..... 192 Requirements for the Master of Public Administration Degree ..... 193 Specialty Areas ..... 193 Probation and Dismissal ..... 195 Time Limit for Completion of Degree ..... 195 Graduate Student Assistantships ..... 195 Center for Public Policy Research ..... 196 Masters in Environmental Studies ..... 197 Admission ..... 197 Degree Requirements ..... 198 Graduate Student Assistantship ..... 198

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