2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

The basic requirement for receiving any master’s degree is a GPA
of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale where A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1,
F = 0. Both the overall GPA and the applicable program GPA
must be 3.0 or greater for a master’s degree to be awarded.
For a doctoral student, a 3.2 cumulative program grade point
average represents minimal satisfactory academic performance
and is required for admission to candidacy and for graduation. In
addition, an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 is required,
based on all courses taken as a graduate student at Florida Tech.
Statute of Limitations
Master’s Degree
A seven-year statute of limitations is in effect on all work applied
toward a master’s degree at Florida Tech. All course work and
thesis research, including thesis/design project acceptance or
final program examination, must be completed within a total
elapsed time span of not more than seven years.
An academic unit head may approve a waiver of the statute of
limitations for up to six semester credit hours of course work
taken either at Florida Tech or elsewhere, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Any course so approved must have been completed within the
previous 10 years, and with a grade of at least B.
2. Only those courses where course content has not changed
significantly in the intervening years may be approved.
3. The student must provide evidence of current mastery of the
course content.
The academic unit head must notify the registrar in writing of
the action.
In the case of a waiver request that does not conform to these
requirements, or a request involving more than six semester
credit hours, the academic unit head may either deny the request
outright or submit it to the academic dean, accompanied by proof
of current mastery based on a written examination endorsed
by Florida Tech faculty, with a recommendation for a favorable
decision.
A waiver is in effect for a period of seven years from the time it is
approved.
Courses over the time limit for which the limit has not been
waived may be removed, upon written request, from grade point
average (GPA) calculations.
Ph.D. and Ed.D. Degrees
The statute of limitations for students pursuing Ph.D. and Ed.D.
degrees is five years from the end of the academic semester
during which the comprehensive examination is successfully
completed. If this period should expire before completion of the
degree and if the student wishes to continue enrollment in the
program, the comprehensive examination must be readministered
by the student’s Doctoral Committee. This new examination
should reflect developments of importance in the area of
study occurring since the first examination, as well as areas of
general importance.
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Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Degrees
A student who has not completed the requirements for the degree
within seven years of initial enrollment will no longer be considered
a candidate for the degree. Appeals for reinstatement of
candidacy status must be directed to the Graduate Council.
Probation and Dismissal
Master’s Students
A master’s student must continue to demonstrate academic
proficiency in course work and must show reasonable progress
toward the 3.0 grade point average (GPA) required for graduation.
Failure to have the minimum GPA specified below results in
written notification of academic probation, including the conditions
of probation. Failure to satisfy the conditions of probation
will result in dismissal following the probationary semester.
In the case of separate program and overall grade point averages,
the current program average must meet the standard for the
number of attempted credit hours shown on the current program
plan and the overall average must meet the standard for the total
credit hours attempted.
SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED MINIMUM GPA
9 ...........................................................................................................2.60
15 ..........................................................................................................2.80
18 or more ............................................................................................3.00
Students who have transferred credits from another institution
will be permitted to complete nine credit hours of graduate
courses at Florida Tech before evaluation of the GPA. After completing
nine credit hours at Florida Tech, the student must meet
the above standards for total semester hours completed (Florida
Tech credits, plus transfer credits) by using Florida Tech’s GPA.
A master’s student with fewer than nine credit hours of graduate
courses, but nine or more credit hours of undergraduate courses
taken while enrolled as a graduate student at Florida Tech, must
maintain a 3.0 average in these undergraduate courses. Failure
to maintain this average will result in probation. Failure to meet
probation terms will result in academic dismissal. On completion
of nine credit hours of graduate courses, the graduate GPA will
take precedence in probation and dismissal evaluations.
In addition, either of the following conditions will result in
immediate academic dismissal:
1. Two or more grades of D or F in any courses taken as a graduate
student.
2. Judgment by the Graduate Council that the student is not
making satisfactory academic progress, or that the academic
efforts of other students are hampered by his or her presence.
In all cases of academic probation and dismissal, the student will
be so notified by the Office of Graduate Programs. Any academic
dismissal can be appealed for educationally sound reasons. A
letter of appeal requesting reinstatement must be submitted to
the Office of Graduate Programs. The student will be allowed
to continue attending classes pending Graduate Council action
on the appeal. If the appeal is denied, or if no appeal is submitted
within the time period specified in the dismissal letter, the
student’s registration will be canceled and further class attendance
will not be permitted.