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Before the starting date of the internship, the internship supervisor, the site evaluator, and the student intern shall sign an Internship Agreement which outlines mutual responsibilities and expectations for the internship and contains statements clearly articulation liability assumption on the part of Minnesota State University Moorhead, the site, and the student intern.

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a university committee designated by Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) to protect the welfare of human subjects recruited to participate in research. When the University, employees and students, are involved in research conducted with human subjects, the research activity must be reviewed by the IRB.

All requirements for the master's and specialist degrees must be completed within seven years (five years in Counseling and Student Affairs) after taking the first graduate course that will be included in the program of study. A student, in consultation with his/her advisor, may petition the Graduate Studies Office for an extension of the time limitation. Extensions may be for one semester or a full year.

Any student, staff, or faculty wanting to bring an animal/birds/fish on MSUM property for artistic purposes must first obtain written permission from their department chairperson.

Grades given in graduate courses include A, B, C, D, F, P (Satisfactory), and AU. In a continuing research course, a student may be given a grade of “IP” until the course is completed. “W” signifies withdrawal without penalty from the course.

The Purpose for Selection and Review of Graduate Faculty The quality of the graduate degrees granted by Minnesota State University Moorhead depends upon the qualifications and expertise of faculty involved in the entire graduate educational experience. Selection and review of Graduate Faculty is designed to account for quality, expertise, and participation in graduate education.

All study for university credit may be recorded with the following grade designations: A+ 4.00 Grade points per credit A 4.00 Grade points per credit A- 3.67 Grade points per credit B+ 3.33 Grade points per credit B 3.00 Grade points per credit B- 2.67 Grade points per credit C+ 2.33 Grade points per credit C 2.00 Grade points per credit C- 1.67 Grade points per credit D+ 1.33 Grade points per credit D 1.00 Grade point per credit D- 0.67 Grade points per credit F 0.00 Grade points per credit FN 0.00 Grade points per credit I Incomplete P Pass IP In Progress AU Audit W Withdrawal EX Exchange – used to document registration. This grade does not affect GPA or Satisfactory Progress.

In all graduate programs, a final integrating experience which assesses the body of knowledge that has been acquired through the course work and research is required. No degree is granted simply as the record of the accumulation of appropriate courses with adequate grades. The form of the final requirement differs among degree programs, but always includes an oral discourse. In it, the examining committee, as established on Form 2, discusses the thesis or project research, the creative endeavor, or the integrating paper, and assesses the student's mastery of the several components of the degree course work.

The purpose of this policy is to define Graduate Assistant employment and to describe the requirements for hiring and compensation.

Graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale to be continued in a graduate program. Graduate students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of graduation.