Graduate
Academic advising is the process in which students work with faculty and staff to create an Academic Plan that includes academic courses, explores research agendas, identifies field placement and professional internships opportunities, charts a plan for degree completion, and investigates post-graduate career pathways.
Once the deposit is paid, graduate students will receive communications from the Dean of Graduate Studies regarding their assigned academic advisor (with contact information) and instructions on how to develop an Academic Plan.
As incoming students, graduate students will plan courses for their first semester via email or meetings in collaboration with their advisor. The student will complete the electronic registration form for that semester. After their first semester, graduate students are responsible for course planning and selection via our Student Information Portal and expected to confer with advisors when making their course selections.
Registering for Graduate Classes
Graduate Student Class Standings
Third year = 36 or more credits earned
Class Load Graduate Students - Fall and Spring
(Fall and Spring Semesters)
For financial aid purposes, full-, half-, and less-than-half-time class loads for graduate students are:
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Full-time = 9 or more credit hours
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Half-time = 6-8 credit hours
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Less-than-half-time = 1-5 credit hours
Students who wish to take 19 credit hours or more in one semester must petition the Dean of Graduate Studies for approval prior to registration.
Less-Than-Full-Time Graduate Students
Part-time students are expected to satisfy the GPA standard for the number of semesters enrolled according to the Graduate Studies GPA policy.
Class Load Graduate Students - May and Summer Semesters
For financial aid purposes, May and Summer semesters are combined to calculate students’ class loads. For example, a student enrolled in 9 credit hours in BOTH May and Summer semesters is considered a full-time graduate student. Please note that students do not need to be enrolled in both terms to take courses during May or Summer semesters.
Graduate Student Orientation
All new graduate students must participate in virtual orientation and orientation sessions hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies or their program. Virtual orientation is available on Blackboard at bb.adrian.edu on the Graduate Studies Resources page.