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GRADUATE CATALOG2017 –18‘Knowledge will forever govern ignorance:and a people who mean to be their owngovernors must arm themselves with thepower which knowledge gives.’J A M E S M A D I S O N T O W.T.B A R R Y, A U G U S T 4 , 1 8 2 2
James Madison University Graduate Catalog 2017-18ContentsContents.iUniversity Calendar .1The Graduate School .3Overview . 3Mission . 3History. 3Authorization . 3About the University.5Mission . 5History. 5Administration . 5JMU Alumni. 6JMU Foundation . 6Accreditation .7Admission to Graduate Programs .8Acceptable Regional Accrediting Agencies for Colleges and Universities . 8General Application Procedures . 8International Student Applications . 9Offer of Admission to The Graduate School . 10Time Limitations . 10University Residences. 11Admission of Veterans . 11Foreign Language. 11Outreach & Engagement .12Certificate Program Admission . 12Tuition, Fees and Expenses.13Billing and Registration . 13Continuous Enrollment . 13Tuition and Fees. 13Delinquent Accounts. 14Eligibility for In-state Tuition . 14Online Courses . 14Room and Board. 14Financial Assistance . 15Assistantships . 15Federal Financial Assistance Programs . 16JMU Scholarships. 17Private Scholarships . 17Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. 17Employment . 17University Withdrawal . 18General Regulations.19Academic Standing and Continued Enrollment. 19Advising . 20Catalog of Record . 20Changes to Policies and Programs of The Graduate School . 20Comprehensive Assessment Procedure . 20Confidentiality of Educational Records . 21Course Levels . 21Dissertation, Thesis and Ed.S. Research Project . 22Doctoral Candidacy Request . 22General Review Process . 22Grade Review Procedures . 22Grading System. 23Graduation . 24Grievance Procedure for Students . 25Harassment. 25Honor System . 25Inclement Weather or Emergency . 26Misconduct in Research and Other Scholarly Work . 26Transfer Credit . 26Withdrawal . 26Military Service .28i
James Madison University Graduate Catalog 2017-18Student Services .30Academic Affairs Mission Statement . 30Administration and Finance Mission Statement. 30Student Affairs and University Planning Mission Statement . 30Business Services . 30Career and Academic Planning . 30Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) . 31Center for Faculty Innovation . 32Center for Global Engagement. 32Center for Multicultural Student Services . 33Cohen Center for the Study of Technological Humanism . 33Community Service-Learning . 33Counseling Center. 33Office of the Dean of Students . 34Office of Disability Services. 34Office of Equal Opportunity. 35Graduate Student Association . 35Information Technology . 35JMU Learning Centers . 35JMU Libraries & Educational Technologies . 36Off Campus Life . 37Public Safety . 37Office of the Registrar . 37Residence Life .
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