Current Student Resources

Here you’ll find all the information needed to advance through your graduate education, whether online or on-campus. 

Frequently Asked Questions

The main difference is the number of credits you must enroll in within a specific time period in order to maintain continuous enrollment. With full-time status, you have to register every fall and spring semester at a minimum of 6 credits, until your degree is awarded. With part-time status, you have to register for at least one 3-credit course each academic year.

The part-time status allows for taking the occasional semester off without breaking the continuous enrollment policy or completing the request to take a leave of absence.

Master’s degrees must be completed within a six-year period regardless of your enrollment status (full or part-time).

Doctoral degrees must be admitted into candidacy (successfully completed their comprehensive exams) within the first four years from the time of admission and the dissertation defended within four years of being admitted into candidacy for a total of 8 years maximum to complete a doctoral degree.

Graduate School Events

Dissertation Defense: Emily Raymond
Emily Raymond, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology will be defending her dissertation titled, “Social Media and Maladaptive Friendship Processes During COVID-19: Examining Unique Psychosocial Vulnerabilities.” Zoom […]
Thesis Defense: Kayla Raymond
Kayla Raymond, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition will be defending her thesis titled, “The Impact of Food Security Status on Health-Related Quality of […]
Thesis Defense: Emalee Harrington
Emalee Harrington, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition will be defending her thesis titled, “Effects of a College-Based Nutrition and Cooking Education Intervention Program […]
Thesis Defense: Nathaniel Kristan
Nathaniel Kristan, a candidate for Master of Science in School of Oceanography will be defending his thesis titled, “Island Mass Effects on Zooplankton Assemblages in the South Pacific Ocean: The […]
Dissertation Defense: Dylan O’Hara
Dylan O’Hara, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History will be defending her dissertation titled, ““To Choose is to be Free”: Black Urban Separatism in Boston, 1965-1992.” Zoom meeting: […]
2024 Graduate Commencement
The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harold Alfond Arena. Additional information can be found on the Graduate School […]