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Rules and Regulations 2006-2007
Rules and Regulations 2006-2007
Introduction
About the GSAS Rules and Regulations
Calendars for 2006-2007
Academic Calendar for 2006-2007
Degree Calendar for 2006-2007
Major Religious Holidays Statement
Listing of Degree and Other Academic Programs of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Introduction
Statutory Committees Relevant to GSAS
Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)
University Senate
Organization of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Dean
The GSAS Teaching Center
Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid
Office of Minority Affairs
Office of Student Affairs and The GSAS Student Resource Center
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Dissertations
Office of GSAS Alumni Relations
Offices of the Deans of Other Schools Offering Degree Programs in GSAS
GSAS Academic Policies
Registration
The Accumulation of Points
The Grading System
The English Proficiency Requirement
Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit
Special Students (Nondegree)
School of Continuing Education Summer Session
Graduate Study or Research Outside of Columbia for Ph.D. Students
GSAS Degree Requirements
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Degree Requirements
Instructional Requirement for Students in the 31 Arts and Sciences Ph.D. Programs
Financial Aid: Policies and Resources
University and GSAS Registration Requirements and Expenses
Registration and Enrollment
Transcripts and Certifications
Tuition and Fees
Immunization Requirements for All Students
Additional University and GSAS Policies and Resources
Academic Standards
The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Responsible use of Columbia’s Network and Electronic Resources
Rules of University Conduct
Other University Policies and Facts About Columbia Essential to Students (FACETS)
Student Grievance
Student Discipline
Statement on Academic Honesty
Research with Human Subjects, Research with Animal Subjects, and Work with Hazardous Substances and Equipment
Degree and Academic Requirements of Individual Programs
Free-standing M.A. Programs, M.A./M.Phil./Ph.D. Programs, Dual Degree Programs, Certificate Programs and Interdisciplinary (Non-Degree) Programs*
Appendix
Tuition and Fees
Ph.D. Dissertation Sponsors and Members of the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences*
M.A. Student Handbook
M.A. Student Handbook 2006*
Ph.D. Student Handbook
Ph.D. Student Handbook 2006*
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Degree Requirements   Printable Version
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Full-Time Study
Part-Time Study
Application for M.A. Degree
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Dissertation Regulations
The Dissertation Defense
Registration Requirement for Defense
The Dissertation Deposit
Satisfaction of Ph.D. Requirements Extra Muros

The requirements set forth here are the minimum Graduate School degree requirements and apply to all degree candidates. Students should consult both the Degree and Academic Requirements, and the Director of Graduate Studies for their specific program requirements.

Continuous registration until completion of all requirements is obligatory unless a leave of absence has been granted. See GSAS Academic Policies—The Accumulation of Points in section VI.B. for details.




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