It is the student's responsibilities to satisfy all university requirements described in the Academic Regulations for Graduate Students section in the Graduate Catalog as well as any additional requirements established by the faculty in the academic program in which the student is enrolled.
All students enrolled at the University of Delaware are subject to student life policies set by the University and documented in the University publication, Student Guide to University Policies.
Each graduate program that offers graduate degrees or certificates lists the requirements of those degrees or certificates in the Graduate Catalog and in their Graduate Program Policy Statements which are available on the departmental websites. Each graduate program has a faculty member who serves as the Graduate Program Director for overseeing academic matters in the graduate program.
The Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies reviews and considers matters relating to graduate education and shall receive and approve proposals for changes in existing graduate programs as well as new graduate programs. The Committee has the power to act on modifications of approved graduate programs and shall make recommendation to the Faculty Senate on courses of study leading to graduate degrees and on matters of policy concerning graduate study. The Committee has the authority and responsibility for general policies concerning the judicial system for graduate students. The Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies shall periodically receive from the Vice Provost for Academic Programs a review of the status of each department's program of graduate studies and appropriate recommendations for any action that may be deemed necessary.
Exceptions to policies may be requested of the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. A request for an exception should cite the policy, justify the request, and provide appropriate departmental support for the request from the graduate student's advisor, the graduate program director and department chair.
Revised: 07/07/10
Beginning in the 2009-10 academic year, the University policy for graduate student tuition established a base rate for all graduate students equal to the out-of-state tuition rate. The base University rate for graduate credit in 2010-11 is $1,347 per credit hour. UD Deans may offer tuition-paying students in any program scholarships as appropriate. With Board of Trustees approval, colleges may establish different rates for specific programs based on market conditions. Deans may also utilize negotiated site-based rates for distinct cohorts at a particular off-campus location for a fixed period of time.
Graduate students should view the individual college websites where the college graduate tuition rate and funding opportunities and scholarships are detailed.
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All matriculated students should register in advance for spring and fall semesters and winter and summer sessions. Registration periods are scheduled for returning full-and part-time graduate students in late April for fall semester and in late November for spring semester.
The open drop/add period is a 10-day period of time at the beginning of each semester. A late drop/add or course withdrawal for unusual circumstances when adjustments to the student's schedule are needed requires permission form the instructor, the student's advisor and the Office of Graduate and Professional Education.
Graduate students are required to maintain continuous registration each fall and spring semester to be eligible to continue in a degree program. Failure to comply with the requirement of maintaining continuous registration in the fall and spring semesters either in courses, in sustaining credit, or with approved leave of absence will be taken as evidence that the student has terminated his/her graduate program, and the admitted status to the graduate program will be terminated.
A student who has incompletes in three or more courses may not register in the next regular semester (i.e., fall or spring) for additional courses without the approval of the Office of Graduate and Professional Education.
Students enrolled in at least 9 credit hours or in sustaining credit are considered full-time students. Those enrolled for fewer than 9 credit hours are considered part-time students, although students holding assistantships are considered full-time with six credits. Generally, a maximum load is 12 graduate credit hours; however, additional credit hours may be taken with the approval of the student's adviser and the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. A maximum course load in either summer or winter session is 7 credit hours. Permission must be obtained from the Office of Graduate and Professional Education to carry an overload in any session.
Once a graduate student who is completing a thesis, dissertation, or executive position paper has completed all required course credits needed for the degree (including six credits of Master's thesis [869] or nine to twelve credits of dissertation [969]) and all other degree requirements except the submission of the thesis, dissertation, or executive position paper, the student must maintain matriculation in the degree program during the fall and spring semesters by registering for either Master's Sustaining: Thesis (UNIV 899) or Doctoral Sustaining (UNIV 999). All students, including sustaining students, must be registered in the semester in which the degree is officially awarded. Sustaining registration is required for summer and winter session only if the degree is awarded at the conclusion of the summer or winter session. Students in sustaining status are considered full time.
Once a master's student pursuing a non-thesis option has registered for all required course credits needed for the degree, but has not completed other non-thesis degree option requirements such as a portfolio, research option paper, comprehensive examination, art show or exhibit, or incomplete grades, the student is required to maintain his/her eligibility for the degree program during the fall and spring semesters by registering for Master's Sustaining: Non-thesis (UNIV 895). All students, including sustaining students, must be registered in the semester in which the degree is officially awarded. Sustaining registration is required for summer and winter session only if the degree is awarded at the conclusion of the summer or winter session. Students in sustaining status are considered full time.
Students enrolled in a degree program who seek a leave of absence from the program for personal, medical, or professional reasons must first obtain written approval from the chair or graduate program coordinator of their instructional unit. The request and the recommendation from the department should be sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education for approval. The length of time needed for the leave should be indicated. Upon approval, the student's academic transcript will record the approved leave in the appropriate semesters. The period of absence will not affect the limitation of time for completion of the degree requirements as given in the student's official letter of admission. The Office of Graduate and Professional Education will send written notification of the approval or denial of the requested leave.
A graduate student wishing to resign from the University (i.e., terminate his/her association with the University and a specific degree program) may do so by submitting a letter to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education indicating the reasons for the resignation. The Office will cancel the student's matriculation and indicate the effective date of the resignation on the student's transcript.
Students who complete graduate credits with the classification of CEND (Continuing Education Nondegree) at the University of Delaware may use a maximum of 9 graduate credits earned with this classification toward their graduate degree. Up to 9 graduate credits earned at another institution will be evaluated at the written request of the student. The credits, but not the grades or quality points from other institutions are transferable to University of Delaware graduate records.
All requests for transfer credit should be directed to the student's major department using a Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit form. Transfer credits will be accepted provided that such credits:
Graduate courses counted toward a degree received elsewhere may not be transferred into a degree at the University of Delaware. Credits from institutions outside of the United States are generally not transferable to the University of Delaware.
Designated 400-level courses at the University of Delaware may be completed for graduate credit if the graduate student does additional work. Students must register for the course at the graduate level using the departmental number of 666 and submit a titling form for the course.
If a graduate student does not maintain continuous enrollment, graduate course credits expire five years after the course has been completed.
A change from one type of degree status to another while remaining in the same program requires a Change of Classification Form approved by the student's advisor and graduate program director. International students in F1 or J1 status should also consult with the international student advisor.
A change from a degree in one graduate program to a degree in another program in another department or college requires the student to submit a completed admission application form to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education and follow the same procedures for admission as any other applicant.
Tuition Policy Statement Effective July 1 2010
Policy Statement for Graduate Tuition Scholarships for Research, Teaching, and Graduate Assistants and Fellows
The University of Delaware may provide tuition scholarships to full-time graduate students who are awarded stipends for an entire semester/academic year as a research, teaching, or graduate assistant or fellow. These scholarships are generally available in graduate programs that admit students with funding, regardless of funding source; details of commitment and duration are provided in offer letters. Graduate departments and programs select the recipients of these awards, where available, based on the students’ qualifications. The stipulations of the tuition scholarship policy are:
●The stipend must be at least equivalent to the university minimum graduate stipend ($15,500 for 2010-2011). Students on sustaining status qualify for a scholarship in the amount of the sustaining fee;
●Tuition scholarships may be awarded for winter session under this policy;
●Should a student leave the University after the free drop/add period of the semester of an appointment, the stipend will be immediately terminated. The tuition scholarship originally accompanying the stipend will become the responsibility of the student unless an appeal is presented in writing and approved by the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. If the appeal is approved, the tuition scholarship will continue to be applied to the student's account and will not be available to be awarded to another student in that semester;
●Students who receive 100% of the minimum stipend and a 100% tuition scholarship are limited to an average of no more than 20 working hours per week within the University and may not hold additional employment on or off campus. The Dean's permission is required for any exception to this policy. Students who receive a departmental tuition scholarship only (no stipend) may accept additional work on or off campus.
●The recipients of these awards are eligible for coverage by the University’s Accident and Sickness Insurance Blue Plan at a significantly reduced cost.
Revised 2/15/2010
Students must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible for the degree. In addition, the grades in courses specifically required for the degree program must average at least 3.0. All graduate-numbered courses taken with graduate student classification at the University of Delaware are applied to the cumulative index. Credit hours and courses for which the grade is below "C-" do not count toward the degree even though the grade is applied to the index.
The Office of Graduate Studies monitors the academic progress of all graduate students and notifies students in writing of all academic deficiencies. The cumulative GPA after each 9-hour increment determines academic standing. In addition to the University policy regarding minimum grade point averages, some departments require graduate students to maintain certain performance minima in their programs of study in all or in particular courses. Failure to meet the stated minima may lead to academic dismissal from the program.
If a graduate student fails to make satisfactory progress toward all degree requirements, permission may be denied to continue in the degree program. At the close of each semester, winter session or summer session, in those circumstances deemed appropriate by the department or program faculty exercising its professional judgment, the faculty of each department or program may evaluate the progress of a graduate student toward meeting the academic standards of the program in which the student is enrolled. In addition to graded course work, academic standards include, but are not limited to, professional, ethical, clinical and other standards required of graduate students. In the case of dismissal, the program director is required to send a report to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education that states the faculty vote on the decision causing dismissal and the justification for this action. The Office of Graduate and Professional Education will notify a student in writing when the student is being dismissed for failure to make satisfactory progress in the program and the procedures for the student to appeal the action.
Time limits for the completion of degree requirements begin with the date of matriculation and are specifically expressed in the student's letter of admission. The University time limit is ten consecutive semesters to complete the degree requirements for students entering a master's degree program. Students completing the requirements for the master's degree who are subsequently granted permission to continue toward the doctoral degree are given an additional ten consecutive semesters. Students entering a doctoral program with a master's degree are given ten consecutive semesters to complete the requirements. Students entering a doctoral program without a master's degree are given fourteen consecutive semesters to complete the requirements. Students who change their degree plan and have transferred from one degree program to another degree program are given ten consecutive semesters from the beginning of the first year in the latest program.
Requests for time extensions must be made in writing and approved by the student's advisory committee and the chair of the department's graduate committee. The department will forward the request to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. The Office will determine the student's eligibility for a time extension and will notify the student in writing of its decision to grant an extension of time.
For a graduate student, the university degree requirements are those identified in the Graduate Catalog and the departmental requirements as stated in the Program Policy Statement effective at the time of admission. If the requirements change during the time the graduate student is enrolled, the graduate student can choose, but is not required, to abide by the "new" requirements.
The final version of the thesis/dissertation/executive position paper must be submitted electronically as an ETD to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education as stated by the official deadline. The student should follow the procedures given in the "Step by Step Guide to Graduation."
The Office of Graduate and Professional Education is the official degree audit officer for all graduate degrees and certificates that are awarded. All graduate students must file an Application for Advanced Degree in order for the degree to be awarded. The deadline for degree application is September 15 for December degree conferral, December 15 for Winter degree conferral, February 15 for May degree conferral, and May 15 for August degree conferral. The completed and signed degree application form to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education with payment (you may attach a personal check made payable to the University of Delaware or pay at the Cashier's Office.) The Master's fee is $50; Ph.D., D.P.T. and Ed.D. fee is $95.
For definitions of the various Graduate Student Appointments, please see the Assistantships section of this website.
University fellowships and assistants are awarded on the basis of nominations by the graduate departments and programs. All fall and spring semester awards (other than tuition-only awards) carry a stipend and tuition. As of September 1, 1998, the policies for full-time graduate students supported by the University of Delaware as a fellow, teaching assistant, graduate assistant, research assistant, tuition scholar or tuition assistant is as follows:
* During fall and spring semesters, full-time status is a minimum of six graduate-level credits for students holding an assistantship or a tuition scholarship and a minimum of nine graduate level-credits for students holding a fellowship. These courses must be for credit and must be maintained throughout the semester. Students with sustaining credit registration are considered as full-time by the University in any semester.
** Half-time status is a minimum of 5 graduate credits for students on non-contract graduate pay during the fall and spring semesters.
*** A "career employee" is defined as an individual who is: 1) eligible to participate in the institution's retirement plans (or would be eligible if he or she had met the plan's age and service requirements); 2) eligible for reduced tuition (other than for tuition waivers provided to graduate teaching and research assistants); or 3) classified by the institution as a "career employee."
All payments to Graduate students require the approval of the Office of Graduate and Professional Education.
All Graduate Students (full-time and part-time) must be paid on semi-monthly payroll. In fall and spring, students are paid on a PAF if tuition is connected to the payment. If there is no tuition connected to the work, graduate students are paid semi-monthly using the electronic Graduate Student non-Contract Pay Form. In Summer and Winter Sessions, all payments to Graduate Students must be processed using the Graduate Student non- Contract Pay Form. All graduate students must use direct deposit for their salary payments.
US citizens who are students may work no more than 40-hrs/week within the University. For purposes of equating course teaching assignments to the weekly limit, the following conversions apply: in Fall or Spring, four courses of three-credits each are considered equivalent to 40-hrs/week; in the Winter Session, two three-credit courses are considered equivalent to 40-hrs/week; in summer that 40-hr/wk limit equates to 12-credits of teaching across the entire summer. A maximum allowable teaching load is 4 courses in fall + 2 winter + 4 spring + 3 summer.
Non-US citizens, according to INS regulations, are limited during the Fall and Spring semesters to working 20-hrs/week within the University. During Winter Session, holidays, and Summer Session, non-US citizens may work up to 40 hours per week on campus. For purposes of equating course teaching assignments to the weekly limit, the following conversions apply: in Fall or Spring, two courses of three-credits each are considered equivalent to 20-hrs/week; in the Winter Session the limit is 40- hrs/week and two three-credit courses are considered equivalent to 40-hrs/week; in the Summer Session all students are limited to teaching no more than 12 crs across the entire summer. A maximum teaching schedule for non-US citizens is 2 courses in fall + 2 winter + 2 spring + 3 summer.
The federal government requires the University to withhold state and federal income taxes on all salary paid to graduate students. (Fellowships are an exception and stipends from fellowships are not assessed state and federal income tax.) FICA and Medicare taxes are not withheld if a graduate student is registered at least half-time in the semester of the payment. Half-time is defined as a minimum of 5 graduate credits in fall and spring and 3 graduate credits in summer. Payroll taxes are not withheld or charged on the value of a tuition scholarship. Payroll taxes are charged if a graduate student's payroll classification is as a tuition assistant.
Graduate students who are less than half-time or any graduate student paid during a time when not attending classes (except winter session and spring break) are subject to all payroll taxes, including FICA and Medicare.
Students who are awarded a fellowship or an assistantship for the fall and/or spring semester assume a contract with the University and are expected to give their full-time attention to graduate study in those semesters. Students are classified as "on contract" if paid at least 50% of the U.D. minimum stipend in the fall and/or spring semester and are matriculated as a full-time student. Students who receive no stipend but receive a departmental tuition scholarship of at least 50% in the fall and/or spring semester and are matriculated as full-time students are also classified as "on contract." Students who are classified as research assistants and are paid at least 100% of the minimum stipend in the months of June and July and/or August are classified as "on contract" in the summer months.
● Nine graduate credits or sustaining in the fall and spring semesters is the minimum registration requirement to be classified as a full-time student for those who receive a fellowship.
● Six graduate credits or sustaining in the fall and spring semesters is the minimum registration requirement for students to be classified as a full-time student for those who receive an assistantship. Programs may require that students register in more than six credits if holding an assistantship as stated in the plan of study for that program.
● Three graduate credits in research or sustaining in the 7 1/2-week summer session is the minimum registration requirement for students to be classified as a full-time student for those who receive a 100% research assistantship in the summer.
● Registration is not required in Winter Session for students who are classified "on contract" when the contract is written to include the fall and spring semesters.
● Students classified as graduate or research assistants are required to provide an average of 20 hours of service per week in the winter session as part of their fall and spring award.
● Students who receive 100% of the minimum stipend and a 100% tuition scholarship may not hold additional employment on or off campus. As with any professional appointment, the amount of service may vary from week to week, but the average is usually expected to be no more than 20 hours of service per week for the U.D. minimum stipend. Dean's permission is required for any exception to this "no other employment policy" and must be notified to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education.
● Students who receive less than a 100% minimum stipend and are expected to provide service of less than 20 hours per week may accept additional work on or off campus.
● Students who receive a departmental tuition scholarship only (no stipend) may accept additional work on or off campus.
● Students who are classified as "on contract" are eligible to receive the medical and/or dental insurance reduction benefit.
● Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the University during the time of the contract appointment will become responsible for the tuition in that semester.
● The appointment is for the time period as indicated on the contract form and the unit does not need to report non-renewal to the student.
● Federal and state taxes, if applicable, will be withheld from the stipend check.
● Tuition scholarships are not taxed.
● Attendance at the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) workshop is required for all first time GTAs. International GTAs must also attend the ELI ITA training program and meet the SPEAK/UDIA score requirements to be eligible for a GTA appointment.
● Students holding assistantships are expected to be at the assistantship site except for times when the University is officially closed or as noted on the contract form in the reporting hours section. Winter session is considered a regular session and graduate and research assistants are required to be at their assignment site during the winter session time period if the contract has been written from 9/1 through 5/31.
● This contract does not provide for payment of the Student fees that are charged by the University each semester unless so noted as part of the contract.
● An offer of continuation of the appointment is contingent upon satisfactory performance of assigned duties each semester, continued academic eligibility in each semester (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00), compliance with the University’s Code of Conduct, availability of funds and stated policies of the program as to the number of semesters that a student is eligible to receive fellowships or assistantships.
● Any exception to the policies stated must be presented in writing by the appropriate departmental/college office to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education for consideration and action.
Download a .pdf of the Procedures.
These guidelines are developed to address the submission process for:
Change in the academic, curriculum or admission requirements of a current graduate program
Step 1. Hold preliminary discussion of the proposal with the Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Education.
Step 2. After the approval at the College level, submit the proposal to the Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Education who will review the proposal along with the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee. The proposal must include the Academic Approval Form. http://www.udel.edu/facsen/forms/checklist2004.doc (For new programs, the proposal must include a memo from the Dean with regard to the support of the new program.)
Step 3. The Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee will notify the originator of the proposal to attend a Graduate Studies Committee meeting so as to discuss the rationale and demand for the program, and answer questions of the Committee.
Step 4. The Graduate Studies Committee will forward to the Faculty Senate Office the proposal, the Academic Approval Form, and its recommendation to be given to the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee.
Step 5. The Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee sends the proposal forward through the appropriate Committees of the Senate and Board of Trustees for final action.
Note: Refer to the Faculty Senate Approval Process for Provisional and Permanent Academic Programs for further information: http://www.udel.edu/facsen/course/index.html
Download a .pdf version of the template.
Indicate how the program will be evaluated and assessed. Every learning outcome needs to be assessed in at least two ways. One measure must be a direct measurement (where you can see the student demonstrate their learning). Other measures can be direct or indirect (such as a survey). Success should be measured against the criteria listed including the stated learning outcomes and against whatever objectives have been set forth in the first section of the proposal. Academic units are encouraged to consult with the Center for Educational Effectiveness to develop appropriate learning outcomes, assessment criteria, and benchmarks for success.
To guide you through this process please follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1 Acquire and use the UD Thesis/Dissertation Templates to set up the format for your paper. Refer to the UD Thesis/Dissertation Manual for formatting requirements for your document, including examples of proper signature pages.
Special Note for Arts & Sciences students turning in a dissertation or thesis for Summer 2009.
Please use the following information on your signature page:
George H. Watson, Ph.D. |
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Step 2 File your Application for Advanced Degree.
Step 3 Check the submission deadlines.
Step 4 Defend dissertation/executive position paper (thesis if appropriate). Doctoral Students: acquire signatures of the committee members on the Certification of Defense form.
Step 5 Acquire the signatures on the first approval page (3 originals required on 25% cotton bond paper). When you submit your first approval page to the Dean's office for signature, also submit a printed version of your thesis/dissertation/executive paper for the Dean's review. The Office of Graduate and Professional Education takes your paper to Vice Provost Debra Hess Norris for her signature. Do not contact the Vice Provost directly for her signature. Doctoral Students: Acquire the signatures of committee members on the second approval page (3 originals required on 25% cotton bond paper).
Step 6 Prepare a PDF version of your thesis/dissertation. You should inquire in your program whether or not a bound paper copy is required to be submitted to your adviser or department.
Step 7 Set up an appointment with the Office of Graduate and Professional Education to submit the required documents. Refer to this page for details on setting up the appointment and what you should bring.
The thesis and dissertation manual is prepared and edited by the Office of Graduate and Professional Education. The requirements published herein are effective for all students submitting theses, dissertations, and executive position papers. All graduate students and their advisors are responsible for understanding and following these standards.
Note: This online version is the most recent version and supersedes all previous manuals.You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the manual in PDF format.Click on the button to install the plugin.
Forms specific to the Graduation process:
PHD/EDD DISSERTATION/POSITION PAPERS SUBMISSION DEADLINE DATE
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| Term | Date & Day of the week | |
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| Fall 2009 | November 9, 2009 | Monday |
| Winter 2010 | January 12, 2010 | Tuesday |
| Spring 2010 | April 12, 2010 | Monday |
| Summer 2010 | July 12, 2010 | Monday |
| Fall 2010 | November 15, 2010 | Monday |
| Winter 2011 | January 18, 2011 | Tuesday |
| Spring 2011 | April 18, 2011 | Monday |
MASTER'S THESIS SUBMISSION DEADLINE DATE
You must come to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education on or before the deadline |
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| Term | Date & Day of the week | |
| Fall 2009 | November 16, 2009 | Monday |
| Winter 2010 | January 12, 2010 | Tuesday |
| Spring 2010 | April 19, 2010 | Monday |
| Summer 2010 | July 19, 2010 | Monday |
| Fall 2010 | November 22, 2010 | Monday |
| Winter 2011 | January 18, 2011 | Tuesday |
| Spring 2011 | April 25, 2011 | Monday |
APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED DEGREES |
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| Term | Date & Day of the week | |
| Fall 2009 | September 14, 2010 | Monday |
| Winter 2010 | December 14, 2010 | Monday |
| Spring 2010 | February 15, 2010 | Monday |
| Summer 2010 | May 17, 2010 | Monday |
| Fall 2010 | September 15, 2010 | Wednesday |
| Winter 2011 | December 15, 2010 | Wednesday |
| Spring 2011 | February 15, 2011 | Tuesday |
| Summer 2011 | May 17, 2011 | Tuesday |
ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL CANDIDACY |
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| Term | Date & Day of the week | |
| Fall 2009 | August 31, 2009 | Monday |
| Winter 2010 | August 31, 2009 | Monday |
| Spring 2010 | February 1, 2010 | Monday |
| Summer 2010 | May 3, 2010 | Monday |
| Fall 2010 | August 31, 2010 | Tuesday |
| Winter 2011 | August 31, 2010 | Tuesday |
| Spring 2011 | February 1, 2011 | Tuesday |
| Summer 2011 | May 2, 2011 | Monday |
You must come to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education on or before the submission deadline to submit the required documents for your master's thesis, dissertation or executive position paper. Please call for an appointment (302-831-8484).
When you come to your appointment bring along with you three originals of the following documents printed on 25% cotton bond paper:
1) Title page (3 originals);
2) For Doctoral students, first approval page with original signatures of the Chair and Dean of the College (you do not need to obtain the signature of the Provost who will sign the document at the request of the Office of Graduate Studies upon the final approval of the document and release to UMI) (3 originals);
3) For Doctoral students, second approval page with original signatures of the Professor(s) in charge of the dissertation and the other members of the Committee (3 originals);
4) For Master's students, approval page with original signatures of the Professor(s) in charge of the thesis, Chair of the department/program, Dean of the College (you do not need to obtain the signature of the Provost who will sign the document at the request of the Office of Graduate and Professional Education upon the final approval of the document and release to University of Delaware Institutional Repository-D-Space.) (3 originals);
5) Abstract (3 originals) This abstract (3 originals on bond paper) is not limited in length and should correspond to the abstract included in your PDF document. However, when you register at the UMI web site (see step No. 1 under "What will the student do?" below) you will need to type in/paste an abstract that is limited to 350 words;
6) Forms needed (only one original needed):
What will the Office of Graduate and Professional Education do?
Upon acceptance/approval of the documents listed above, the Office of Graduate and Professional Education will:
1) Provide the student with the link to the UMI login page for dissertations and the UDel Institutional Repository for thesis;
2) Determine the deadline for the student to submit the document in a PDF format.
What will the student do?
1) After logging on to the UMI site, the student enters biographic and bibliographic data (including an Abstract limited to 350 words) and completes an on-line agreement for publication of the document.
2) The degree candidate will upload the document as an Adobe PDF file.
3) The Office of Graduate and Professional Education reviews the document for compliance with graduate school policy and format. The Office of Graduate and Professional Education will either accept the document as complete or request revisions. If revisions are needed, they will be requested by e-mail and the degree candidate will be able to resubmit the revised document electronically.
4) The degree candidate will receive an e-mail notification when the Office of Graduate and Professional Education has released the document (expected release not to occur until official degree is conferred) and all relevant data to UMI and to the UD Library*.
*The UD Library provides electronic access through UMI to all University of Delaware dissertations from 1997 to the present. The electronic access is full text (every word and chart) and is available at no charge to any member of the University Community. The Library catalogs dissertations and theses in DELCAT and will continue that practice for dissertations and theses submitted electronically.
The mission of the University of Delaware Student Health Service (SHS) is to provide students with quality primary health care and education about healthy lifestyles.
The SHS provides a full range of primary care, treatment, and referral services, as well as related health education programs. All programs and services are aimed at maintaining the physical and emotional well-being of University of Delaware students. Most of the medical, mental health, and health education services provided by the SHS and the Center for Counseling and Student Development are paid for by the semester or winter session health fee. This includes outpatient walk-invisits and appointments, some routine laboratory work, immunization service visits, minor surgery and related nonoperative orthopedics, inpatient (bed patient) care, gynecology services, psychiatric/counseling services, substance abuse counseling services, limited on campus medical transport services, and health education programs.
All students must provide immunization and medical history forms upon matriculation. In addition, all students must meets the Delaware State Board of Health mandates that all graduate students with a birth date after January 1, 1957, must be immunized for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); evidence of a PPD (Mantoux Tuberculosis Screening Test within 6 months prior to the beginning of enrollment; and proof of vaccination against meningococcal disease unless granted a waiver. Student health services and forms can be found at http://www.udel.edu/shs/prosp_students.html
The University has contracted with an insurance carrier to offer group coverage for the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan and the Student Dental Plan for all students at UD. For details on enrollment and levels of coverage, please refer to http://www.udel.edu/shs/insurance/index.html. Medical insurance is mandatory for all international students with F-1 or J-1 visa status. All international students must show in writing that they have coverage from another insurance company that is equal to or better than the minimum levels required by the university, or they must purchase the university-sponsored student plan. The student must contact the Office of Foreign Student and Scholars at the University of Delaware if they wish to waive coverage.
Enrollment for Graduate Students is now open
Note: Students who enroll by September 15 are covered beginning September 1.Students may enroll up to September 30, but if they enroll after September 15 they are only covered beginning the day they enroll.
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