SC&I Courses

Taken after completion of all coursework credits and the Transfer of Approved Master's Degree Course Credits.  The number of research credits taken during a particular semester will vary and should reflect the degree of involvement in dissertation research of the student and his/her advisor during that semester. Once a student has passed his or her qualifying examination, the minimum registration required 1 research credit per semester.

Taken after completion of all coursework credits and the Transfer of Approved Master's Degree Course Credits.  The number of research credits taken during a particular semester will vary and should reflect the degree of involvement in dissertation research of the student and his/her advisor during that semester. Once a student has passed his or her qualifying examination, the minimum registration required 1 research credit per semester.

Students who must interrupt their studies may, with the approval of a program director, register for Matriculation Continued (leave of absence). There is no tuition for this registration, although a student fee is charged. Students who do not register for Matriculation Continued will be charged a reactivation fee upon their return to the program. (Students on temporary visas who interrupt their studies must in most cases leave the United States during such periods.) Matriculation Continued is available only to students not enrolled in any coursework and not using faculty time and university facilities, except to complete previous coursework from classes with incomplete or temporary grades. Students may enroll in Matriculation Continued for a maximum of two consecutive semesters.

For students appointed to fellowships.

Research internships are not generally offered by the SC&I doctoral program, but may occasionally become available.

For students appointed to Graduate Assistantships.  Credits for a Graduate Assistantship do not count towards doctoral degree requirements.  The credits enable a student's transcript to reflect that this experiential learning was part of their doctoral study, and factor into the number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student.

For students appointed as part-time Graduate Assistants.  Part-time GA appointments (half-time for a semester or year) are not generally offered by the SC&I doctoral program, but may occasionally become available.May be offered under the 867 or 878 course numbers.  Credits for a Graduate Assistantship do not count towards doctoral degree requirements.  The credits enable a student's transcript to reflect that this experiential learning was part of their doctoral study, and factor into the number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student.

For students appointed as Teaching Assistants.  Credits for a Teaching Assistantship do not count towards doctoral degree requirements.  The credits enable a student's transcript to reflect that this experiential learning was part of their doctoral study, and factor into the number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student.

For students appointed as part-time Teaching Assistants. Part-time TA appointments (half-time for a semester or year) are not generally offered by the SC&I doctoral program, but may occasionally become available.  Credits for a Teaching Assistantship do not count towards doctoral degree requirements.  The credits enable a student's transcript to reflect that this experiential learning was part of their doctoral study, and factor into the number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student.