The Graduate School
Academic Policies
Selected university policies are listed below. The information given here is intended to supplement the official policies given in the Graduate Catalog and other official documents, such as the General Information catalog and the Handbook of Operating Procedures.
- 14-Semester rule for student employment
- 99 Hour Rule
- Cooperative Arrangements with Other Texas Institutions
- Correspondence Credit - Courses taken by correspondence through this or any other university may not be counted toward a graduate degree.
- Courses Counted toward Another Degree
- Credit by Examination - Credit by examination is not accepted for credit toward graduate degrees.
- Extension credit
- Full-time Graduate Student Status/Course Load
- Grades and Credit/No Credit
- Grievances
- Intellectual Property Tutorial Requirement
- Leaves of Absence
- Plus/Minus Grading System
- Reservation of Work by Undergraduates for Graduate Credit
- Upper-Division Undergraduates in Graduate Courses
- Warning Status, Academic Dismissal, and Termination
For additional information, go to Registration for Classes and Related Policies.
Questions about these or any graduate school policy related to the academic records of graduate students should be directed to:
John Dalton, Assistant Dean
jdalton@mail.utexas.edu
(512) 232-3636
A comprehensive overview of admission requirements, degree requirements, and fields of study is provided in chapters 3 and 4 of the Graduate Catalog. Additional information about program descriptions and requirements is available from the graduate adviser and graduate coordinator of each program. Information about university policies and regulations is given in the General Information catalog.
Academic calendars and final exam schedules are available from the Office of the Registrar.