WSU Graduate Studies

Policies and Procedures Manual

This manual presents a consolidation of current graduate school policies approved by the Graduate Council and of procedures established by the School of Graduate Studies to implement these policies. It is designed to serve both Wright State faculty and graduate students. It supersedes previous editions and should be taken as a definitive statement of the policies for graduate study.

The procedures are given in detail so that anyone will know the necessary steps to follow in undertaking a particular course of action, be it making application for graduate study, submitting or processing a petition, or requesting additions to program curricula.

Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to be aware of student-related items in this manual. Ignorance of these policies is not an acceptable justification for failure to abide by these regulations. Commonly ignored or misunderstood items include the following:

Deadlines for submitting degree applications.
Deadlines for thesis submission.
The requirement to be registered in the quarter that a thesis or dissertation is defended.
The requirement that graduate assistants register and remain registered for at least eight credits of graduate work per quarter.
That a student must complete all requirements for a master's degree within seven years, unless the student's specific program has a shorter time limit.
That only 50% of degree work may be taken in non-degree status

The School of Graduate Studies will update this manual on a regular basis, as policy changes are made by the Graduate Council or as procedural changes become necessary. In addition, interim changes in policy and procedure will be communicated to the graduate program directors. Please contact the School of Graduate Studies for information or clarification of any policy or procedural matters. The Dean’s Office is located in 202 University Hall at telephone number 775-3336. The Graduate Studies Admissions and Records Office is located in E344 Student Union at telephone number 775-2976 and our web site is www.wright.edu/sogs/. As always, we will be glad to provide assistance.

The material in this manual has been prepared for information purposes and does not constitute a contract between students, faculty, administrators, School of Graduate Studies, Colleges/ Schools, and the University. The University reserves the right to make changes in policy, regulations, and programs without notice.

Joseph F. Thomas Jr.,
Dean School of Graduate Studies


Contact us:
School of Graduate Studies Open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. E344 Student Union Wright State University 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. Dayton, OH 45435-0001	Telephone: (937) 775-2976, (800) 452-4723 Fax: (937) 775-2453 E-mail: Domestic and U.S. students: wsugrad@wright.edu International graduate students: uciestatus@wright.edu