Description
The Graduate Policy Committee (GPC) considers University-wide policies related to graduate education and works in accordance with the Steering Committee and the Faculty Senate. When a policy is successfully accepted by the GPC, it has to then normally be approved by the Steering Committee and/or the Faculty Senate (depending on the nature of the policy) in order to be revised and implemented. This page consolidates all approved graduate policies related specifically to students.
Table Key
- Date- This serves as the official date that the policy was approved and finalized.
- Subject- The subject heading highlights the name of the policy.
- Approved Policy- This link takes you directly to the new and/or revised policy wording. The header of this document shows each date the policy was discussed, revised and accepted.
- Graduate Policy Committee (GPC) Minutes- Highlights the discussion, origin, and reasons behind the development or amendment of the policy.
- Faculty Senate (FS) Minutes- Highlights the discussion in finalizing and approving the policy for implementation.
To Search
- Hold Left-Control and Click F on your keyboard and type in a key word to search the webpage for a specific policy. If you cannot locate the policy this way, simply scroll down the page until you find the policy you are looking for.
Note: If "N/A" is visible under the GPC or FS column, this does not mean the minutes do not exist, but rather could not be found. This website is a work-in-progress, so bear with us as we try to locate all of the information.
Questions
If you have any questions pertaining to these graduate policies and procedures, please contact James Beck at jpbeck@fsu.edu.
Date |
Subject |
Approved Policy |
GPC Minutes |
FS Minutes |
9-20-23 | Revised College of Medicine Grading Scale | Document | 8-29-22 Minutes | 9-20-23 Minutes |
3-22-23 | Update to Manuscript Clearance Process Related to Format Edits | Document | 2-27-23 Minutes | 3-22-23 Minutes |
3-22-23 | Update to MA Foreign Language Requirement in Graduate Bulletin | Document | 2-13-23 Minutes | 3-22-23 Minutes |
2-15-23 | Update to Academic Courtesy Language in Graduate Bulletin and New Policy on Defense Course Enrollment | Document | 1-30-23 Minutes | 2-15-23 Minutes |
10-19-22 | Update to Project Master's Language in Graduate Bulletin | Document | 10-3-22 Minutes | 10-19-22 Minutes |
2-16-22 | Graduate Bulletin Updates to Student Course Load Section (Full-Time vs Underload/Part-Time) | Document 1 Document 2 Document 3 |
1-31-22 Minutes | 2-16-22 Minutes |
1-19-22 | Proposal to Continue the GRE Waiver for Master's and Specialist Applicants Beyond 2022 (3 Years- Beginning with Spring 2023 Application Cycle) | Document | 1-10-22 Minutes | 1-19-22 Minutes |
10-20-21 | Change Grade-Point Weighting for Curved College of Law Grades | Document | 9-13-21 Minutes | 10-20-21 Minutes |
10-20-21 | New Proposed English Language Proficiency Exams for Graduate Admission to FSU (Cambridge Language Assessment, Michigan Language Assessment and Duolingo) | Document | 9-13-21 Minutes | 10-20-21 Minutes |
9-15-21 | Definition for Master's Degree In-Flight (en route) to Completing the Doctoral Degree | Document | 8-20-21 Minutes | 9-15-21 Minutes |
9-15-21 | Update to Graduate Certificate Policy | Document | 8-30-21 Minutes | 9-15-21 Minutes |
4-14-21 | Minor Revisions to Graduate Bulletin Sections Related to Professional Degree Programs | Document | 3-22-21 Minutes | 4-14-21 Minutes |
3-24-21 | Updated University-Wide TA Standards for Graduate Students | Document | 3-1-21 Minutes | 3-24-21 Minutes |
2-24-21 | Change to the 3 Hr Rule for Thesis and Dissertation Graduate Students | Document | 2-8-21 Minutes | 2-24-21 Minutes |
2-24-21 | Manuscript Clearance Defense Grade Definitions | Document | 1-25-21 Minutes | 2-24-21 Minutes |
2-24-21 | Extension for Temporary Univ. Wide GRE Waiver for Master's and Specialist Applicants for all Terms in 2022 | Document | 2-22-21 Minutes | 2-24-21 Minutes |
1-21-21 | Preliminary Exam Policy Update | Document | 1-11-21 Minutes | 1-21-21 Minutes |
4-29-20 | Revision to Grade Appeals System | Document | 3-27-20 Minutes | 4-29-20 Minutes |
4-22-20 | Master's Program Definitions and New Project Master's Degree-Type | Document | 3-16-20 Minutes | 4-22-20 Minutes |
4-22-20 | Temporary Univ. Wide GRE-GMAT Waiver for Fall 2020 Master's and Specialist Applicants | Document | N/A | 4-22-20 Minutes |
12-16-19 | GRE Waiver-FSU-FAMU College of Engineering (thesis- PhD) | Document | N/A | N/A |
12-16-19 | GRE Waiver- Online Educational Leadership and Admin | Document | N/A | N/A |
10-7-19 | GRE Waiver- Neuroscience | Document | 10-7-19 Minutes | N/A |
10-7-19 | GRE Waiver- Biomedical Sciences | Document | 10-7-19 Minutes | N/A |
9-30-19 | GRE Waiver- International Affairs | Document | 9-30-19 Minutes | N/A |
9-9-19 | GRE Waiver- Nursing | Document | 9-9-19 Minutes | N/A |
4-29-19 | GRE Waiver- College of Social Work | Document | 4-29-19 Minutes | N/A |
4-29-19 | GRE Waiver- Corporate and Public Communication (PCC) | Document | 4-29-19 Minutes | N/A |
4-15-19 | GRE Waiver- Public Administration | Document | 4-15-19 Minutes | N/A |
2-18-19 | GRE Waiver- School of Communication | Document (Updated 7-3-19) | 2-18-19 Minutes | N/A |
2-18-19 | GRE Waiver- Art Education | Document | 2-18-19 Minutes | N/A |
1-28-19 | Policy Concerning Financial Aid and Degree Applicable Hours for Graduate Students | Memo | 1-28-19 Minutes | 3-13-19 |
10-29-18 | GRE Waiver- School of Teacher Education | Document (Updated 6-19-19) | 10-29-18 Minutes | N/A |
10-22-18 | GRE Waiver- FSU-FAMU College of Engineering (non-thesis) | Document | 10-22-18 Minutes | N/A |
10-1-18 | GRE Waiver- Educational Leadership & Policy (online Ed.D) | Document | 10-1-18 Minutes | N/A |
10-1-18 | GMAT Waiver- College of Business (policy update) | Document | 10-1-18 Minutes | N/A |
3-21-18 | Master's Degree- Graduate Credit Hr Requirement | Document | 3-5-18 Minutes | 3-21-18 Minutes |
3-5-18 | GRE Waiver- Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies | Document | 3-5-18 Minutes | N/A |
2-21-18 | Master's Course-Type Option- Minimum Hours Change | Document | 1-22-18 Minutes | 2-21-18 Minutes |
10-23-17 | GMAT Waiver- College of Business- GMAT Waiver (policy update) | Document | N/A | N/A |
10-9-17 | GRE/ GMAT Waiver- School of Information | Document | N/A | N/A |
8-31-17 | Updated Leave of Absence Policy | Document | N/A | N/A |
2-17-16 | Language of the Theses, Dissertations and Treatises Policy | Document | 1-11-16 Minutes | 2-17-16 Minutes |
11-18-15 | Residence Policy Revision | Document Memo |
2-16-15 Minutes 3-30-15 Minutes 11-2-15 Minutes |
11-18-15 Minutes |
10-19-15 | GMAT Waiver- Master's of Accounting (MAcc) | Document | 10-19-15 Minutes | N/A |
12-3-14 | University Wide Standards for Graduate Teaching Assistants | Document | 10-27-14 Minutes | 12-3-14 Minutes |
10-6-14 | GMAT Waiver- College of Business- MBA & MS Programs | Document | 10-6-14 Minutes | N/A |
4-21-14 | GRE Waiver- College of Criminology | Document | 4-21-14 Minutes | N/A |
2-24-14 | Revision to Language Requirement for International Students | Document | 2-24-14 Minutes | N/A |
2-19-14 | Revision to Dual Enrollment Policy | Document | 1-27-14 Minutes | 2-19-14 Minutes |
10-1-13 | Policy for Combined Section Classes (Co-Listed 4000-5000 Level Courses) | Document | N/A | N/A |
4-24-13 | College of Medicine- Transfer Student Policy | Document | 4-1-13 Minutes | 4-24-13 Minutes |
4-24-13 | Residence Requirement for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program | Document | 2-4-13 Minutes | 4-24-13 Minutes |
4-24-13 | New Language for Graduate Bulletin on Academic Integrity and Advisement | Document | N/A | 4-24-13 Minutes |
12-5-12 | Modification of Spoken English Certification Standards for TAs in Modern Language and Linguistics | Document | 11-26-12 Minutes | 12-5-12 Minutes |
12-5-12 | Alternative Certification for International TAs | Document | 10-1-12 Minutes | 12-5-12 Minutes |
1-30-12 | GRE Waiver- Interior Design (MS and MFA) | Document | 1-30-12 Minutes | N/A |
2-16-11 | Graduate Bulletin Revisions to the Doctoral Dissertation Defense Policy | Document | 2-28-11 Minutes | 2-16-11 Minutes |
2-16-11 | Graduate Bulletin Revisions to Graduate Degree Requirements Section | Document | 10-11-10 Minutes | 2-16-11 Minutes |
2-14-11 | GRE Waiver- College of Motion Picture Arts | Document | 2-14-11 Minutes Memo |
N/A |
2-14-11 | Revision to ETD Submission Process | Document | 2-14-11 Minutes | N/A |
2-16-09 | Examination in Defense of Dissertation Policy | Document | 2-16-09 Minutes | N/A |
1-12-09 | Supervisory Committee and University Representative Policy Revision | Document | 1-12-09 Minutes | N/A |
11-26-07 | ETD Sequestration Policy Revision | Document | 11-26-07 Minutes | N/A |
10-30-06 | ETD Sequestration Policy Revision | Document | 10-30-06 Minutes | N/A |
10-31-05 | IBTOEFL Minimum Score | Document | 10-31-05 Minutes | N/A |
4-4-05 | Grade Appeals System | Document Proposal to Revise Step Process |
4-4-05 Minutes | N/A |
3-14-05 | S/U Deadline Policy Change | Document Policy Change Memo |
3-14-05 Minutes | N/A |
4-21-04 | Elimination of Forgiveness Policy | Document Implementation Procedures Analysis Table |
4-5-04 Minutes | 4-21-04 Minutes |
4-21-04 | Revision to Reinstatement Policy | Document Proposal Memo |
4-5-04 Minutes | 4-21-04 Minutes |
9-23-02 | Electronic Submission of Treatises, Theses, and Dissertations (ETD Project) | Document | 9-23-02 Minutes | N/A |
10-15-01 | GRE Waiver- Dance (MFA) | Document | 10-15-01 Minutes | N/A |
4-24-00 | GRE Waiver- Theatre (MFA) | Document | 4-24-00 Minutes | N/A |
3-15-93 | S/U Deadline Policy Change | Document | 3-15-93 Minutes | N/A |
2-10-92 | Registrar Policy for Resetting a Graduate Student's GPA | Document Memo |
2-10-92 Minutes | N/A |
11-14-90 | Graduate Bulletin Revisions | Document | 10-8-90 Minutes | 11-14-90 Minutes |
4-19-89 | Graduate Assistants with 25% or Greater- Minimum of 9 Credit Hrs | Document Memo |
4-10-89 Minutes | 4-19-89 Minutes |
10-31-88 | Examination in Defense of Dissertation Policy | Document | 4-18-88 Minutes | 10-31-88 Minutes |
4-8-87 | Proposal to Lower Minimum TOEFL Score for International Students | Document | 2-16-87 Minutes | 4-8-87 Minutes |
11-17-86 | Clarification to the Residence Requirement | Document | 11-17-86 Minutes | N/A |
10-13-80 | Graduate Bulletin Revisions | Document | N/A | N/A |
4-14-80 | Joint Authorship of a Thesis or Dissertation | Document | N/A | N/A |
1-16-78 | Requiring a 3.0 GPA for Grad Students Seeking Admission to FSU with a Master's Degree | Document (Item # 108) | N/A | N/A |