Academic Policies for Graduate Programs in the School of Education

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Please refer to the section on Academic Integrity listed previously in this catalog.

Academic Probation

Graduate degree students who have been accepted into a degree program must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for all graduate courses. Should a graduate student’s cumulative GPA fall below 3.0, that student will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. The student must achieve a 3.0 GPA by the end of the probation semester or be dismissed immediately from the program. During the time the student is on probation, the student’s course schedule must be approved by the Program Director.

Only a grade lower than “B” can be raised by repeating the course; re-examination to raise a course grade is not permitted. Any course that is repeated must be retaken at Texas Wesleyan University. A course may be repeated only once.

Grading

Selected courses may be graded on a “P” (pass) or “F” (fail) as described in the catalog.

“Incomplete” grades must be removed by the date designated in the University Calendar. If a new grade is not reported by the designated date, the “I” will automatically convert to an “F.”

Time Limitation

Master’s level courses expire within seven years from the date of course completion shown on the transcript; thus, upon graduation from a Master’s program, no course may be more than seven years old. Doctoral level courses expire within ten years from the date of course completion shown on the transcript; thus, upon graduation from a Doctoral program, no course may be more than ten years old. This applies to coursework transferred in as well as courses taken at Texas Wesleyan University. Students should note carefully the date each course is completed.

In the event that the required course is no longer offered, a substitute course of similar content must be taken in its place. Approval to take this course must be obtained from the Program Director.

Transfer Credit

There is no automatic transfer of credit from another university. The student's advisor, the Program Directors, and the Dean of the School of Education must review and approve all transfer credit. To be eligible for transfer, the course(s) must be a part of the student's chosen program and must be completed within seven years of the student’s date of graduation. Courses with grade of C or below are not eligible for transfer. An official course substitution form must be completed and approved before the transfer credit becomes a part of the student's degree plan and transcript. Courses credited toward a previous degree may not be credited toward the Master of Education degree. The following are the number of transfer credits allowed by each program:

• Master of Education: A maximum of 6 credit hours. Transfer of courses into the Master of Education core curriculum is not permitted.
• Doctor of Education: A maximum of 12 credit hours.

Residency Requirement

To be awarded a graduate degree from Texas Wesleyan, students must successfully complete a minimum of:

• Master of Education: 30 credit hours
• Doctor of Education: 48 credit hours