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taken prior to submitting the program of study at other institutions that
will serve as transfer courses are included with approval by the
graduate advisor. The completed Program of Study will be filed in the
student’s permanent file in the Office of the Registrar.

Procedure:

I. The new student will meet with the advisor prior to beginning
the degree program to establish the requirements for degree
completion. The result is the development of the Program of
Study.
II. A Program of Study will be reported on the Program of Study
form. All requirements to be met by the student, transfer
courses and pre-requisites will be detailed on the form.
III. The advisor, the student, and the Graduate Dean will sign the
form.
IV. The Program of Study form will be submitted to the Office of
the Registrar for placement in the student’s permanent file.

Change of Program

A student who has a program of study approved by an advisor may
deviate from this program only with the written approval of the advisor
and the Graduate Dean. A student wishing to alter the program may
obtain a Change of Program form from the Graduate School Office or
the Bowie State University website.

Procedure:

I. The student will meet with the advisor to discuss and make
changes to the original Program of Study.
II. The changes to the Program of Study will be detailed on the
Change of Program form.
III. The advisor, the student, and the Graduate Dean will sign the
Change of Program form.
IV. The Change of Program form will be submitted to the Office of
the Registrar for placement in the student’s permanent file.

Advancement to Candidacy

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