________________________________________________________________ 3. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS _______________________ The general requirements for graduate degrees are given in this chapter. Specific requirements and course descriptions for each graduate program are given in chapter 4. Detailed information about each degree program is available from the graduate adviser and the graduate coordinator for that program. RESIDENCE Each student must be enrolled in residence as a full-time student for at least two semesters or the equivalent and must complete the major portion of the degree program at the University of Texas at Austin. ADDITIONAL DEGREES AT THE SAME OR A LOWER LEVEL A student holding a master's degree may work toward a second master's degree in a different field. Those seeking a second master's degree in the same or a closely related field must have the permission of the graduate dean. Those seeking a second doctoral degree must have the permission of the graduate dean. LIMITATION FOR FACULTY No tenured member of the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin may pursue an advanced degree at this institution. GRADE POINT AVERAGES Three grade point averages are calculated for graduate students: the overall graduate grade point average, the major grade point average, and the supporting-work grade point average. The overall grade point average includes all University courses, both graduate and undergraduate, in which the student has earned a letter grade while registered in the Graduate School. It does not include the following: courses for which the symbol Q, W, X, or CR is recorded; graduate or undergraduate courses the student took at the University before admission to the Graduate School; and courses taken at other institutions. The overall graduate grade point average is calculated by the registrar and appears on the student's official record maintained by the registrar. The major and supporting-work grade point averages include only courses that appear on the student's Program of Work. Policies governing the inclusion of courses on the Program of Work are given below; these policies differ from those above that govern the inclusion of courses on the official student record. As a result, a course may be included in the calculation of one of the grade point averages but not another. To receive a degree, the student must have an overall graduate grade point average of at least 3.00, a major grade point average of at least 3.00, and a supporting-work grade point average of at least 3.00. Additional information about grades and grade point averages is given in General Information. GRADUATE CREDIT Only the courses that appear on the student's Program of Work are counted toward the degree. The following policies govern the inclusion of courses on the Program of Work. Courses Taken in Residence Letter grades. Courses in which the student earned a grade of A, B, or C while registered in the Graduate School may be included in the Program of Work. Limitations on the amount of undergraduate work that may be included are given on under "Reservation of Work for Graduate Credit" below, and in chapter 4. Thesis, report, and dissertation courses are part of the Program of Work, but they are not included in the major grade point average. Credit/no credit. No more than 20 percent of the hours on the Program of Work for a master's degree may be taken on the credit/no credit basis, and no more than a comparable portion of the Program of Work for the doctoral degree. A student who wishes to take a course or courses on the credit/no credit basis should choose this option at the time of registration; registration on this basis must be approved by the student's graduate adviser. The student may not change the basis of registration in a course after the twelfth class day of the semester or after the fourth class day of the summer session. Dissertation, thesis, and master's report courses must be taken for a letter grade. Coursework requirements and methods of evaluation in a course must be the same for students registered on the credit/no credit basis as for those registered on the letter-grade basis. Performance at the level of C or above for an undergraduate or graduate course taken on the credit/no credit basis shall constitute a grade of credit (CR). Courses taken on the credit/no credit basis are not included when the grade point average is computed. All rules affecting registration on the credit/no credit basis apply to all graduate students, even if the course involved is an undergraduate course. Incomplete grades. The symbol X may be reported in cases where the student has not completed all the assignments in a course before its conclusion. The symbol X may be replaced with a grade by the instructor, with the approval of the graduate dean's office, if such conversion is made within twenty-four months of the filing of the symbol X. Otherwise, the symbol X remains on the record. Courses for which the symbol X is recorded may not be listed on the Program of Work. Improper uses of the symbol X are listed in General Information. Prohibition of ex post facto credit. "Ex post facto credit" is credit toward a graduate degree for University coursework that the student completed before entrance into the Graduate School. The Graduate School does not grant ex post facto credit. While an upper-division student, a nondegree undergraduate, or a transient summer student may in some cases take graduate courses, he or she may not later include these courses in the Program of Work for a graduate degree. An undergraduate may reserve a course for graduate credit as described below. Transfer of Credit Ordinarily, all work for the master's degree must be done at the University of Texas at Austin. Under some circumstances, a maximum of six semester hours of graduate coursework in which the grade is A or B may be transferred to the Program of Work from another institution, but only on the basis of a petition by the Graduate Studies Committee and with the approval of the graduate dean. Students are encouraged to seek approval in advance for coursework they plan to transfer. A student seeking a transfer of credit must provide the Graduate School with an official transcript and an official explanation of the course numbering system at the school at which the credit was earned. Only graduate courses may be transferred. Courses designed for both graduate and undergraduate students may not normally be transferred at the graduate level, even if the school at which they were taken would have allowed them to be used toward a graduate degree; consult the Graduate School for more information. Students should not take courses at another institution the semester they plan to graduate, because the grades may not be received in time to certify the student's Program of Work for graduation. If a transfer of credit is approved, the student must still meet the residence requirement of two full semesters or the equivalent. No coursework listed on the Program of Work may be over six years old. No formal petition is necessary for coursework from other institutions to be used on the doctoral Program of Work, but use on the Program of Work is subject to the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee and the graduate dean when application for candidacy is made. Coursework transferred as described in this section appears only on the student's Program of Work. It does not appear on the official student record maintained by the registrar. Because it isn't part of the official record, such coursework does not appear on the student's transcript and is not included in the overall graduate grade point average. Extension Credit Up to six semester hours of work done in extension classes through the University's Division of Continuing Education may be listed on the Program of Work, with the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee and the graduate dean. The extension credit must be in graduate-level courses; the courses and instructors must be approved in advance by the Graduate School and by the program in which the student would otherwise take the work on campus; and the student must be admitted to the Graduate School before taking the extension courses. Grades earned in extension courses under these conditions are included in the overall graduate grade point average. Correspondence Credit Courses taken by correspondence may not be counted toward graduate degrees. Credit by Examination Credit by examination may not be counted toward graduate degrees. Enrollment of Undergraduates in Graduate Courses Graduate Work for Undergraduate Credit An undergraduate may enroll in a graduate course under the following conditions: 1. He or she must be an upper-division student and must fulfill the prerequisite for the course (except graduate standing). 2. He or she must have a University grade point average of at least 3.00. 3. He or she must receive the consent of the instructor of the course and of the graduate adviser for the department in which the course is offered. Some colleges and schools may also require the approval of the dean's office. Individual divisions may impose additional requirements or bar undergraduates from enrolling in graduate courses. Undergraduate students may not enroll in graduate courses that have fewer than five graduate students enrolled. A graduate course taken by an undergraduate is counted toward the student's bachelor's degree in the same way that upper-division courses are counted, unless the course is reserved for graduate credit as described in the next section. Courses reserved for graduate credit may not also be used to fulfill the requirements of an undergraduate degree. An undergraduate student enrolled in a graduate course is subject to all University regulations affecting undergraduates. RESERVATION OF WORK FOR GRADUATE CREDIT Under the following conditions, an undergraduate in his or her final semester or summer session may enroll in a graduate course and reserve that course for credit toward a graduate degree. 1. The student must lack no more than twelve semester hours of coursework (or six semester hours in a summer session) to complete all requirements for the first bachelor's degree. 2. The student must complete these twelve hours or fewer in the same semester or summer session in which he or she takes the graduate courses. 3. The student may not register for more than fifteen semester hours in the final semester or for more than twelve semester hours in the final summer session. 4. All courses reserved for graduate credit must be approved by the twelfth class day of the semester or the fourth class day of the summer session by the graduate adviser in the student's proposed graduate major area, the dean of the student's undergraduate college, and the graduate dean. A form for this purpose is available in the Office of Graduate Studies, Student Services Division. 5. The student must graduate at the end of that semester or summer session. A course reserved for credit may be listed on the student's Program of Work for the master's or doctoral degree. It is included in the major or supporting-work grade point average; because it was taken before the student entered the Graduate School, it is not included in the overall graduate grade point average. An undergraduate student enrolled in a graduate course is subject to all University regulations affecting undergraduates. Credit for Teaching A student may earn three to six semester hours of credit toward the doctoral degree by completing two semesters of teaching in the major area at the University under the close supervision of a regular faculty member. With the graduate dean's permission, the teaching may be in a supporting or minor area. To obtain this credit, the student must receive a passing grade in the college teaching methodology course in his or her area, numbered 398T. A doctoral degree candidate may list this course in the Program of Work. With permission of the appropriate Graduate Studies Committee, the candidate for a master's degree may receive credit for no more than three hours of course 398T. Courses Counted toward Another Degree No course counted toward another degree may be counted toward a master's degree, either directly or by substitution. Work done for the master's degree may be included in the work for the doctoral degree, provided it is acceptable to the Graduate Studies Committee, the supervising committee, and the graduate dean and provided it has not already been used toward another doctoral degree. Students in a joint degree program must meet the course requirements for both degrees. APPLICATION TO ANOTHER GRADUATE MAJOR (CHANGE OF MAJOR) To change his or her major, a student must submit an Application to Another Graduate Major to the Graduate and International Admissions Center. The application must be approved by the graduate adviser in the new program. If the application involves an additional graduate degree in the same field or a closely related field at the same or a lower level, justification must be submitted to the graduate dean by the graduate adviser in the new program. Applications to another graduate major must be submitted to the Graduate and International Admissions Center by April 1 for the summer session, by July 1 for the fall semester, and by October 1 for the spring semester. Consult the graduate adviser for the proposed new major about priority deadlines and additional requirements, procedures, and materials. WARNING STATUS AND ACADEMIC DISMISSAL To remain in the Graduate School beyond the first semester or summer session, a student must make satisfactory progress in absolving any admission conditions that were imposed by the Graduate Studies Committee or by the graduate dean. If the student fails to remove admission conditions, he or she is subject to dismissal. To remain in the Graduate School, a student must maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.00. The overall grade point average includes all upper-division and graduate coursework the student has taken while enrolled in the Graduate School. If this grade point average falls below 3.00, the Office of Graduate Studies will warn the student that his or her continuance in the Graduate School is in jeopardy. During the next semester or summer session in which the student is registered, he or she must raise the overall grade point average to at least 3.00 or be subject to dismissal; during this period the student may not drop any course or withdraw from the University without the approval of the graduate adviser and the graduate dean. A student who has been dismissed from the Graduate School may be readmitted only by petition either to the original Graduate Studies Committee or to the Graduate Studies Committee for another program that will accept the student. This petition must be approved by the graduate dean. Academic dismissal is reflected on the student's academic record. A change in status caused by the conversion of an incomplete to a letter grade or by a change in grade is reflected only in the final grade report of each semester. Additional information about grades and grade point averages is given at the beginning of this chapter. TIME LIMITS Master's degree. All requirements for a master's degree must be completed within one six-year period. Work over six years old can be reinstated only with the permission of the graduate dean, upon recommendation of the Graduate Studies Committee. Doctoral degree. All completed work that is included in a doctoral student's degree program at the time of admission to candidacy must have been taken within the previous six years (exclusive of a maximum of three years of military service). The Graduate Studies Committee will review the program of students who have not completed the degree at the end of three years from admission to candidacy; the committee will review the status of the student's program yearly thereafter. At those times the committee may recommend additional coursework, further examinations, or termination of candidacy. In addition, the program is subject to review by the graduate dean. THE MASTER'S DEGREE The University offers two types of master's degree. The first, the Master of Arts, requires advanced study in the humanities, sciences, or education and the preparation of a thesis or report. This degree frequently serves as preparation for further study. The second type of master's degree provides preparation in a professional field. These degrees are offered in such fields as architecture, business administration, education, engineering, fine arts, library and information science, nursing, pharmacy, public affairs, and social work. A complete list appears at the beginning of chapter 1. Most of these degree programs require more coursework than the Master of Arts but do not include a thesis or report. The following general requirements for the master's degree set a minimum standard. With the approval of the graduate dean, specific programs may impose additional requirements. Prerequisites Every master's degree program assumes that participants have a general college education through the baccalaureate level. Accordingly, to enter a master's degree program a student must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. He or she must also have taken at least twelve semester hours of upper- division undergraduate coursework in the area of the proposed graduate major or must have the consent of the graduate dean. Some areas may require more undergraduate preparation. Students who lack adequate preparation may be admitted to a graduate program on the condition that they complete additional preparatory coursework designated by the graduate adviser. These courses are in addition to the thirty semester hours or more required for the master's degree itself. Supervising Committee Each master's degree program is developed under the guidance of a supervising committee composed of two or more members of a Graduate Studies Committee, one of whom is designated as supervisor. The supervisor must be a member of the Graduate Studies Committee in the major area. The supervising committee is responsible for the quality, depth, and balance of the student's educational experience. Options The Graduate School recognizes three options under which a student may pursue the master's degree: with thesis, with report, and without thesis or report. All three options may not be available in any one field of study; information about the options that are possible is given in chapter 4 or is available from the student's graduate adviser. At least thirty semester hours of coursework are required for the master's degree with thesis; at least thirty-three hours are required for the degree with report; at least thirty-six hours are required for the degree without thesis or report. No more than nine semester hours of upper-division coursework may be included, of which no more than six hours may be in either the major area or the supporting work. In some fields of study, the number of upper-division hours allowed is lower. At least eighteen semester hours must be in the major area; the hours in the major must include the thesis or report if written. At least six hours must be in supporting work. Supporting work, often referred to as the minor, is an obligatory part of each degree program. It consists of coursework outside the major area, although the Graduate Studies Committee may permit some or all of it to be taken in other areas within the department. The exact number of hours in the major area and in supporting work is determined in consultation with the graduate adviser. The Graduate Studies Committee must then review and approve the Program of Work, made up of the proposed courses in the major area and in supporting work. Courses listed on the Program of Work may not be more than six years old. The student may earn no more than 20 percent of the hours of credit listed on the Program of Work on the credit/no credit basis. Master's degree with thesis. Each program must include at least twenty-one semester hours of graduate-level coursework, including the thesis. The thesis is prepared under the direction of a supervisor who is chairman of the supervising committee appointed by the graduate dean; it is subject to the approval of the committee and ultimately to the approval of the graduate dean. Six semester hours of credit are granted for researching and writing the thesis. Course 698A (research project) must precede course 698B (writing period); 698A may not be repeated. Both 698A and 698B must be taken on the letter-grade basis. The student must register for 698B the semester he or she intends to graduate. The thesis cannot be accepted before the semester in which the student applies for graduation. The thesis is normally written in English. Requests for permission to write in another language pertinent to the research will be granted when there are circumstances warranting an exception. An insufficient command of English is not justification for an exception. The petition from the graduate adviser should include assurance that faculty members competent both in the language and in the field are available and willing to serve on the thesis committee. The request must be approved by the graduate dean when the student is admitted to candidacy. The abstract and a substantial summary and conclusions section in English must be submitted with the thesis. Master's degree with report. Each program must include at least twenty-four hours of graduate-level coursework, including the report. The report is prepared under the direction of a supervisor who is chairman of the supervising committee appointed by the graduate dean. Reports typically result from gathering special materials, from an internship or similar experience, or from seminars, conference courses, or supervised research. The report is subject to the approval of the committee and ultimately to the approval of the graduate dean. Three semester hours of credit are granted for preparing the report; the student must register for the report course, usually numbered 398R, in addition to the thirty hours of coursework required for the degree. The student must take this course on the letter-grade basis and must register for it each semester that he or she files for graduation. Master's degree without thesis or report. Each program must include at least twenty-seven semester hours of coursework at the graduate level. The master's degree without thesis or report is not available to students seeking the Master of Arts, the Master of Fine Arts, the Master of Science in Architectural Studies, or the Master of Science in Statistics. Students must be registered the semester they intend to graduate. THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree designed to prepare students to discover, integrate, and apply knowledge as well as to communicate and disseminate it. The degree emphasizes development of the capacity to make significant original contributions to knowledge within the context of free inquiry and expression. The student pursuing this degree is expected to develop the ability to understand and to evaluate the literature of his or her field and to apply appropriate principles and procedures to the recognition, evaluation, interpretation, and understanding of issues at the frontiers of knowledge. In contrast to the PhD, other doctorates such as the Doctor of Education and the Doctor of Musical Arts are designed for professional training or focus on applied rather than basic research. Course Requirements No specific number of semester hours has been set for attainment of the Doctor of Philosophy degree, although advanced coursework is an integral part of a doctoral candidate's preparation. All the completed coursework that is included in a degree program at the time of admission to candidacy for a doctoral degree must have been taken within the preceding six years (exclusive of a maximum of three years of military service). All doctoral work is subject to review by the graduate dean. In addition to courses and research in a field of specialization, additional work is taken to broaden or supplement the field. This supporting work may consist of coursework in one area or several; it may be in conference, laboratory, or problems courses; or it may be a supervised activity off campus relevant to the major interest. Normally some portion (not necessarily all) of the supporting work is outside the major area, unless that area covers more than one department. At least three courses or the equivalent from outside the major area are generally proposed. The Graduate School does not require a comprehensive examination in the supporting work, but the Graduate Studies Committee or the Dissertation Committee may impose one. Foreign Language Requirement The Graduate School has no foreign language requirement. However, many graduate programs require the study of one or more languages. These requirements are given in chapter 4 or are available from the graduate adviser. Graduate Studies Committee Requirements The Graduate Studies Committee specifies the coursework the student must complete, the qualifying examinations (written or oral or both) he or she must pass, the conditions under which he or she may retake all or part of an examination, and the procedures he or she must follow in developing a dissertation proposal. In consultation with the graduate adviser, the student proposes a Dissertation Committee to advise or direct him or her on the research and writing of the dissertation. The student selects the chairman of the Dissertation Committee, with the consent of that person, and may suggest additional members. Admission to Candidacy Each student seeking the PhD must be admitted to candidacy on the recommendation of the Graduate Studies Committee in the major area. Students may not register for the dissertation until they are admitted to candidacy, and completion of coursework does not in itself constitute admission. Formal admission to doctoral candidacy consists of the submission and approval of the following: 1. Program of Work. The Program of Work comprises a list of courses taken and proposed, the prospective dissertation title, and similar information. The Graduate Studies Committee must approve the Program of Work before the graduate dean considers it. The Dissertation Committee may, in a review of the Program of Work, recommend additional course requirements to the Graduate Studies Committee. 2. Dissertation Committee. The Dissertation Committee, proposed by the student with the consultation and approval of the graduate adviser, is submitted to the Graduate School for appointment by the graduate dean. The committee consists of at least five members, at least one of whom must be from outside the major program. 3. Dissertation Proposal. A brief statement of the proposed dissertation must be submitted. Continuous Registration for Doctoral Candidates After a student has been admitted to candidacy for the doctoral degree, he or she must enroll and pay tuition and fees by the twelfth class day of the fall semester and the spring semester of each academic year until graduation. If the student fails to register in a long-session semester, he or she will be barred from further enrollment as a graduate student. This may terminate the student's doctoral program. A student may not receive advice and assistance from a member of the faculty in the preparation of the dissertation without being registered for the dissertation course. Leave of Absence The only alternative to continuous registration for a doctoral candidate is a leave of absence. Under rare circumstances, the candidate may apply for a leave of no more than two semesters. The application must be recommended in advance of the leave by the graduate program and approved by the graduate dean. The student may not receive advice and assistance from a member of the faculty while on leave. A leave of absence does not alter the time limits for the doctoral degree, given under "Time Limits," above in this chapter.. The Dissertation Committee The Dissertation Committee advises the student on the research and writing of the dissertation, conducts the final oral examination, and approves the dissertation. The chairman of the Dissertation Committee ordinarily serves as the supervisor of research. Other members of the committee should be consulted as appropriate. Occasionally, a research scientist, research engineer, or adjunct faculty member may be recommended by the Graduate Studies Committee to serve as the research supervisor for a specific dissertation. When the research supervisor is not a member of the Graduate Studies Committee, a member of the Graduate Studies Committee will be appointed as cochairman of the Dissertation Committee. The Dissertation The student must register for the dissertation for a period of more than one semester or summer session. The dissertation research course (399R, 699R, 999R) must precede the dissertation writing course (399W, 699W, 999W) and may not be repeated. A dissertation is required of every candidate. It must be an original contribution to scholarship, the result of independent investigation in the major area, and must be approved by the Dissertation Committee. The dissertation is normally written in English. Requests for permission to write in another language pertinent to the research will be granted when there are circumstances warranting an exception. An insufficient command of English is not justi- fication for an exception. The formal petition from the graduate adviser should include assurance that faculty members competent both in the language and in the field are available and willing to serve on the Dissertation Committee. The request must be approved by the graduate dean when the student is admitted to candidacy. The abstract and a substantial summary and conclusions section in English must be submitted with the dissertation. Review of Progress The Graduate Studies Committee reviews the progress of students who have not completed the doctoral degree by the end of three years from admission to candidacy; the committee reviews each student's progress annually thereafter. The committee may recommend that the student take additional courses or examinations or that the candidacy be terminated. Since annual reviews must be made after the first review, the committee will recommend extensions of only one or two semesters. Recommendations are forwarded to the graduate dean. Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation) A satisfactory final oral examination is required for the approval of a dissertation. A written request to hold the final oral examination must be submitted to the Graduate School two weeks in advance. This request signifies the acceptance of the doctoral dissertation for the purpose of giving the examination. The committee's decision to examine a dissertation must be unanimous. The examination covers the dissertation and the general field of the dissertation and such other parts of the student's program as the committee determines. If the members of the committee are satisfied that (1) the dissertation is an independent investigation in the major field and itself constitutes a contribution to knowledge, (2) the student has passed the final oral examination, and (3) the student has submitted for publication in Dissertation Abstracts International an abstract approved by the committee, they indicate approval on the Report of Dissertation Defense. The decision of the committee must be unanimous. Submission and Publication of the Dissertation After defending the dissertation, the student must submit it for publication, usually by microfilm reproduction. The signed, unbound original copy of the doctoral dissertation is sent from the Office of Graduate Studies to University Microfilms International for reproduction. The student is billed for the cost of its reproduction and subsequent binding. Other forms of publication may be accepted to fulfill this requirement. A proposal for an alternative to microfilm reproduction must be approved by the graduate dean. Publication by microfilm does not preclude subsequent publication of the dissertation, in whole or in part, as a monograph or in a journal. The student may arrange for registration of copyright, at his or her own expense, by completing a form available in the Student Services Division. The student may request that the graduate dean delay publication by microfilm for one year in order to protect patent or other rights. This request must be supported by a written recommendation from the dissertation supervisor. Approval of the Degree Upon approval by the Dissertation Committee of the dissertation and its defense, the Graduate Studies Committee certifies that the student has completed all assigned work, has passed all examinations required by the department, and is entitled to the award of the doctoral degree. THE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a professional degree that emphasizes preparation for the highest levels of educational practice. It provides academic training and educational service experiences for individuals who will have leading roles in educational practice and who will help define the scope and functions of education in society. Programs are oriented toward the application of theory and research to issues of education and human development in a democratic society and to the development of skilled practitioners to fill a variety of roles in institutions that educate children, youth, and adults. Policies affecting course requirements, the foreign language requirement, the dissertation, the review of progress, the final oral examination, submission and publication of the dissertation, and approval of the degree are similar to those for the PhD given above. Admission In addition to the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, each department may require evidence of successful performance in an educational setting and evidence of interpersonal problem-solving skills and other skills useful for predicting success in professional educational roles. The applicant must hold a master's degree or the equivalent. Admission to Candidacy In addition to the requirements listed for the PhD degree, the curriculum must have a clear and predominantly applied focus. The student's program normally entails an internship in an operational setting that is distinct from previous or concurrent work experience. In addition to the requirements listed for the PhD degree in regard to the Dissertation Committee, at least one member of the committee must be from outside the major program or from the field of practice represented by the dissertation. THE DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS The Doctor of Musical Arts degree allows for three majors: performance (including conducting and opera), composition, and music education. Candidates for this degree must have demonstrated outstanding professional competence as well as artistic maturity, exceptional knowledge of the historical and practical aspects of their major field, and the ability to research a topic appropriate to this field and present it in the form of a scholarly treatise; for composition majors, a musical work replaces the treatise. A jazz emphasis is available in each of the three majors. The requirements for the degree and the procedures for admission to candidacy are generally similar to those outlined above for the Doctor of Philosophy, with the following additions. Admission Requirements To enter this program, the applicant must hold a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited institution. Before beginning work on the degree, he or she should submit evidence of qualifications in the proposed major field. Performers should submit a performance tape or arrange for an audition in Austin; composers should send scores and/or tapes of their music; students expecting to major in music education are urged to arrange for a personal interview if possible. In any case, the applicant should submit an account of his or her professional experience, samples of written work, published or unpublished, and any other material that will help the Graduate Studies Committee to evaluate his or her abilities. Foreign Language Requirement Certification of reading competence in one foreign language, normally German, is required. For information concerning the methods of meeting this requirement, consult the graduate adviser. Diagnostic and Comprehensive Examinations All students must take diagnostic examinations in music theory and in music history and literature before they register for their first semester of graduate work. Passage of these examinations or removal of deficiencies by the means prescribed is a prerequisite to doctoral comprehensive examinations. The written and oral comprehensive examinations represent the last test of the student's academic competence in the major area of study before admission to candidacy. They are taken after the residence requirement has been fulfilled and all coursework needed for candidacy has been completed. For further information, consult the graduate adviser. Program of Study Normally the student should present supporting work in two fields, one an aspect of music other than the major, the second a related area outside music. Although the Graduate School has set no specific number of semester hours for this degree, the programs of study recommended by the Graduate Studies Committee in music normally call for approximately sixty semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree level or about thirty hours beyond the master's degree level. For further information about degree plans, consult the graduate adviser. Doctoral Dissertation For performance majors, the dissertation consists of three public performances demonstrating a superior level of musicianship and a written treatise demonstrating high scholarly achievement and the ability to do independent research. For composition majors, the dissertation normally consists of an opera or a work of major proportions for orchestra or for chorus and orchestra. For music education majors, the dissertation is comparable to the Doctor of Philosophy dissertation in length and quality. THE DOCTOR OF PHARMACY The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a professional degree that provides an academic and clinical service experience for students who will have leading roles in professional practice. It is not a research degree. However, the student is expected to learn to assess service innovations and studies of drug utilization, to document observations and conclusions by accepted scientific methods, and to contribute findings to the profession through publication. Admission Requirements The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is a four-year professional doctorate; the first two years consist of basic pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences common to the baccalaureate curriculum. The program is open to those with two years in professional pharmacy and to those who will receive the initial pharmacy degree before entering the PharmD program. The applicant must provide official application forms, two official transcripts of all college work, and three letters of recommendation to the Chairman, Joint PharmD Committee, Department of Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284. A personal interview is usually required. Nominations are made from among the applicants to the vice president and dean of graduate studies of the University of Texas at Austin, who is authorized to admit students to the Graduate School. Other Requirements With the approval of a professional development adviser, the student conducts an evaluation of a particular aspect of clinical pharmacy services in the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, disease course, outcome, management efficiency, or costs of a specific health problem. The final report on this project must be approved by the graduate adviser before conferral of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree is certified. GRADUATION The University holds commencement exercises at the end of the spring semester. Those who graduate in the preceding summer session or fall semester are eligible to attend along with those who graduate in the spring semester. In addition, the Graduate School holds a Convocation at the end of the fall semester and at the end of the spring semester at which master's and doctoral degree candidates are recognized. Graduation under a Particular Catalog Degree requirements may be changed from one catalog to the next. The student is normally bound by the requirements of the catalog in force at the time of his or her first registration; the student may choose, however, to fulfill the requirements of a subsequent catalog. If the student does not fulfill the requirements within six years of his or her first enrollment in the Graduate School, he or she is then bound by the requirements of a subsequent catalog. The student may choose the catalog in effect in any year in which he or she is enrolled in the Graduate School, within the six-year limit. Procedures of Graduation Master's Degree Candidates To graduate, candidates must 1. Be registered in the Graduate School in the semester or summer session in which they plan to graduate. 2. File the following items in the Student Services Division of the Office of Graduate Studies by the deadline to apply for a graduate degree. This date is given in the academic calendar. a. The Degree Candidate Card. If the student's graduation is postponed, he or she must file a new card. b. The Application for Candidacy, if one was not filed in an earlier semester. c. The Program of Work. d. The nonrefundable $30 graduation fee, to cover the cost of certifying degree candidates. 3. Submit the thesis or report to the supervising committee by the deadline the committee establishes. 4. Submit two bound final copies of the thesis or one copy of the report to the Student Services Division for final approval by the graduate dean no later than the date specified on the deadline sheet provided by the division. (Some programs require two copies of the report.) Both copies of the thesis are deposited in the General Libraries; the report is returned to the department or program office. DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES To graduate, candidates must 1. Be registered in the Graduate School in the semester or summer session in which they plan to graduate. 2. File a Degree Candidate Card and the $30 graduation fee in the Student Services Division of the Office of Graduate Studies by the deadline to apply for a graduate degree. This date is given in the academic calendar. The graduation fee covers the cost of certifying degree candidates. It is not refundable. 3. Submit the dissertation to the Dissertation Committee. 4. Schedule the final oral examination with the Student Services Division. 5. Submit the following items to the Student Services Division by the date given on the deadline sheet. The Graduate Studies Committee will submit the report on the final oral examination and the certification of approval. The deadline sheet and all necessary forms are available from the Graduate Studies Student Division. a. The original, unbound copy of the dissertation, signed by the Dissertation Committee, and an additional copy of the title page. b. Microfilm agreement and fees for microfilm reproduction and subsequent binding of the dissertation for the University library. c. Copyright disclaimer. d. Survey of Earned Doctorates. e. Dissertation Data Sheets. f. Publication by Microfilm form. g. Current copies of the candidate's vita and the dissertation abstract. For procedures required of candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, see the graduate adviser. OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM For information about graduate programs and courses at the following components of The University of Texas System, consult their current catalogs. The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Brownsville The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas - Pan American The University of Texas of the Permian Basin The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio