Certificates That Appear on the Transcript
Definition
A graduate certificate program is a program of study requiring at least three graduate courses and not fewer than 12 semester hours or 16 quarter hours of graduate credit. Successful completion of such a certificate program will be recorded on the student’s transcript. Appropriate graduate credits taken as part of a graduate certificate program may be counted toward a graduate degree, at the discretion of the graduate degree program.
Admission
All students admitted to a certificate program must satisfy the general requirements for admission as a graduate student and the requirements for the specific certificate program.
Procedures for the Approval of New Certificate Programs
New certificate programs are developed following the procedure outlined in the Guidelines for New Degree Programs found on the Office of the Provost website.
All new certificate programs require the approval of the University Graduate Curriculum Committee and notification of the Faculty Senate.
Procedures for Certificate Program Review
Certificate programs will be reviewed in the context of departmental reviews. Information about these reviews can be found on the Office of the Provost website.
General Regulations
Except as indicated herein, certificate programs shall be subject to the same regulations and procedures as master’s degree programs.
Transcript Notation
Only approved degrees, certificates, and concentrations appear on the transcript.