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Academic Policies

General graduate student policies can be found in the graduate catalog.

Here are some important extracts from the catalog:

  • Grading Policy: Graduate Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. For full details on Grades, Academic Probation and other grading issues, see the linked document.
  • Course Viability: as a general rule a course taken more than six years ago cannot be used toward a degree. Click on the link for details and exceptions.
  • General Policies: This documents covers the typical dissertation process and credit hours required to earn a master's degree.

The Graduate Student  Honor Code and Appeal Policies

The Honor Code sets standards of academic integrity and provides procedures that offers basic assurances of fundamental fairness to any person accused of violations of these rules.

The Honor Code and Appeals Policy handbook  (Word) (PDF)  provides definitions of behavior that constitue Academic dishonesty, Research Misconduct and Ethical Violations. Additionally, the handbook spells out procedures for appeals.

GRADE APPEAL POLICY – Graduate students follow the same grade appeal process as undergraduate students.  This policy can be found in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Section VII. Academic Grievance Process.

Each NKU graduate student is bound by the provisions of the Honor Code and is presumed to be familiar with all of its provisions.