TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Purpose of this Handbook ...................................................................................................................... 4
A Welcome from the Chair ..................................................................................................................... 5
Honor Code ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Faculty Credo ......................................................................................................................................... 7
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 8
The Graduate Affairs Office ................................................................................................................... 8
Daily Advisement Hours ......................................................................................................................... 9
Email Communication ............................................................................................................................ 9
Faculty Advisors ................................................................................................................................... 10
REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Registration Structure ........................................................................................................................... 12
COURSES AND SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 18
Academic Standing ............................................................................................................................... 18
NEW: Graduate Grade Substitution ..................................................................................................... 18
Withdrawal from Classes ...................................................................................................................... 18
Withdrawal from School ....................................................................................................................... 19
Readmission .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Graduate Level Course Structure ......................................................................................................... 19
THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE .................................................................................................. 24
M.S.E.C.E Degree Requirements.......................................................................................................... 24
M.S. in Cybersecurity ........................................................................................................................... 27
Degree Completion Progres ................................................................................................................. 29
Transfer Credits .................................................................................................................................... 29
Change from M.S. to Ph.D. ................................................................................................................... 30
THE PH.D. DEGREE ................................................................................................................................ 31
PH.D. TIMELINE ................................................................................................................................. 31
Coursework requirements..................................................................................................................... 32
Coursework Qualifier ........................................................................................................................... 36
Advisor Selection .................................................................................................................................. 40
Dissertation Proposal ........................................................................................................................... 41
Degree Progress Report ....................................................................................................................... 43
Dissertation and the Final Defense ...................................................................................................... 43
Reasonable Degree Progress ............................................................................................................... 45
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................................... 47
Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Graduate Internship Program .............................................................................................................. 47
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships ................................................................................ 48
Hourly (or Graduate Assistant) Positions ............................................................................................ 50
Tuition Waivers..................................................................................................................................... 50
Direct Deposit....................................................................................................................................... 50
GRADUATION........................................................................................................................................ 52
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS........................................................................ 54
Absence from School ............................................................................................................................. 54