KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Policy
Major or Degree Affected: All Graduate Programs
Area of Policy Change:
____ Admission/Readmission Policies
XXX
Progression/Retention Policies
____
Other (please identify)
Responsible Department: The Graduate College
Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2010
I. Current Information
Page Number in Current Catalog: http://catalog.kennesaw.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=205
Current Policy Information in Catalog/Other Material (please copy exactly):
Multiple Graduate Degrees
A student may earn a particular master’s degree at Kennesaw State only once. If a student wishes to complete a
second master’s degree program, he or she must meet all admission requirements in effect for the second degree and
thereafter fulfill all requirements for the second master’s degree. Along with other requirements as specified by the
degree program, the student must complete a minimum of 18 hours of appropriate course work beyond that required
for the original masters degree (the exact number of hours will depend on specific degree requirements). Expectations
for Satisfactory Graduate Level Student Performance, as outlined above, apply to all second master’s degree students.
Students who have completed a master’s degree elsewhere must meet all admission requirements in effect for the
second master’s degree at Kennesaw State and thereafter fulfill all requirements for the second master’s degree. The
student must also meet the 27-hour minimum residence requirement at Kennesaw State with appropriate grades and
course work. MAcc and WebMBA students must complete 24 hours to meet the residence requirement.
Each candidate for a second master’s degree must apply for graduation. A student may request in absentia status by
writing to the registrar prior to graduation exercises. An application for graduation will be accepted and may be filed
during the semester preceding the final semester or summer term of enrollment but must be filed before the end of
the first week of his/her final semester. This form may be obtained from the program director’s office.
II. Proposed Information (please highlight changes):
Multiple Graduate Degrees
A student may earn a particular graduate degree at Kennesaw State only once. A student wishing to complete a
second graduate degree program must:
1. Submit the “Petition to Begin a Second Graduate Degree” form to the Office of Graduate Admissions;
2. Meet with the Program Director for the second graduate degree program to plan appropriate courses;
3. Meet all admission requirements in effect for the second graduate degree; and
4. Fulfill all requirements for the second graduate degree.
For a second degree at the Masters level, the student may be able to use appropriate course work from the
original graduate degree. The exact number of hours will depend on specific degree requirements and will be
determined in consultation with the program director. Students enrolled in an approved Dual Degree program
would follow the stated curriculum and would not be eligible to follow this policy. Expectations for
Satisfactory Graduate Level Student Performance, as outlined above, apply to all second graduate degree
students.
Each candidate for a second graduate degree must apply for graduation. A student may request in absentia status
by writing to the registrar prior to graduation exercises. An application for graduation will be accepted and may
be filed during the semester preceding the final semester or summer term of enrollment but must be filed before
the end of the first week of his/her final semester. This form may be obtained from the program director’s
office. A student may not graduate from the second graduate degree program before graduating from their
initial graduate degree program.
New Form Attached.
III. Justification for Change:
Clarify language
Petition to Begin a Second Graduate Degree
Instructions:
1. Meet with current program director to insure appropriate courses for initial degree;
2. Meet with second degree program director to plan appropriate courses for second degree; and
3. Submit completed form with signatures and Program Advisement Plans to Office of Graduate
Admissions.
Name _______________________________________________________________________
KSU ID Number ______________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
City/St/Zip __________________________________________________________________
Phone ______________________________________________________________________
Email _______________________________________________________________________
Initial Graduate Degree Information – (Attach Program Advisement Plan)
Program/Concentration __________________________________________________________
Semester Program Started ________________________________________________________
Anticipated Completion Semester __________________________________________________
Program Director Signature/Date __________________________________________________
Second Graduate Degree Information – (Attach Program Advisement Plan)
Program/Concentration __________________________________________________________
Requested Semester to Start ______________________________________________________
Anticipated Completion Semester __________________________________________________
Program Director Signature/Date __________________________________________________
Student Signature/Date __________________________________________________________
Please Note:
1. Second degree must be at least 18 semester hours of work beyond required courses for initial degree.
2. Second degree may be granted simultaneously with or after the initial degree. The second degree may
not be granted before the initial degree.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Policy
Major or Degree Affected: All Graduate Programs
Area of Policy Change:
____ Admission/Readmission Policies
XXX
Progression/Retention Policies
____
Other (please identify)
Responsible Department: The Graduate College
Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2010
Signature Page
Submitted by:
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Date
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
_________________________________________
Department Chair, Date
_________________________________________
College Curriculum Committee AND/OR Teacher
Education Council*, Date
__________________________________________
College Dean, Date
__________________________________________
GPCC Chair, Date
__________________________________________
Graduate College Dean, Date
__________________________________________
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Date
__________________________________________
President, Date
*For Teacher Preparation proposals, there should be collaboration by the Department Curriculum
Committee, the Professional Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Program Area Committee, the Teacher
Education Council, and the College Curriculum Committee.
REV. 04/11/07