General Information

Grades
All courses are graded A, B, C, D or F on a 4.0 scale. The student must maintain a 3.0 average.

Pass-No Pass Grading System
Refer to the Oklahoma State University Catalog.

Probation and Dismissal
If the GPA falls below 3.0, the student may lose stipend support if involved in funded research. The Forensic Sciences Graduate Faculty Committee may recommend probation following an evaluation of a student’s progress. Further program restrictions may be implemented to assist the student in completing his/her graduate program.

The student will be expected to return to a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher by the end of the semester subsequent to that in which the GPA fell below 3.0. Failure to do so is cause for probation or dismissal.

The advisory committee will review each case of probation or dismissal and the Forensic Sciences Graduate Committee and the recommendation forwarded to the Dean of the Graduate College. Students must also meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate College as specified in the University Catalog.

For Research and Thesis (5000)
Refer to the Oklahoma State University Catalog.

Graduation
Students are expected to be present at graduation exercises when the M.S. and M.F.S.A. degrees are awarded. Diplomas will not be released until all degree requirements have been satisfied including submission of copies of the thesis or dissertation and payment of fees.

Records and Transcripts
All permanent records are stored in the Office of Student Affairs. Requests for grades, transcripts, and diplomas should be made to that office.

Research and Thesis
The M.S. candidate is required to present and defend the research to the advisory committee. The timing and format will be established by the faculty advisory in cooperation with the advisory committee.

Time of Study and Residence Requirements
All requirements must be completed within seven years after admission to the M.S. or M.F.S.A. program.

Transfer Hours
With the approval of the advisory committee, the applicant may receive up to nine hours of credit for courses taken in another graduate program or within the Graduate Program in Forensic Sciences under Special Graduate Admission (special student status).  Participants in the Graduate Certificate may apply credits from that program toward the MFSA degree.