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Graduate School of Engineering
Northeastern University
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Boston, MA 02115-5000
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
The Graduate School of Engineering will initiate immediate disciplinary action
in all cases where a student has failed to adhere to Northeastern University
rules and regulations for proper student conduct. Cheating, fabrication,
unauthorized collaboration, facilitating academic dishonesty, participation
in dishonesty, multiple submissions, and all forms of plagiarism are considered
violations which may result in immediate dismissal from the Graduate School
and the University. Students should refer to the University’s Academic
Honesty and Integrity Policy and the Graduate
Student Handbook for additional information.
- FILING FOR COMMENCEMENT
Each student who plans to complete degree requirements and graduate either
in the spring or fall (or to earn a January diploma) must access and complete
all required steps stipulated in the myCOMMENCEMENT area
of the myNEU web portal. The Registrar’s Office will activate myCOMMENCEMENT at the beginning of each semester for the upcoming graduation date.
It is the student’s responsibility to properly complete the myCOMMENCMENT
procedures and to make sure that they have met all degree requirements,
subject to confirmation by the Graduate School of Engineering.
Northeastern University awards diplomas thrice yearly, in January, May,
and August, and holds commencement ceremonies in May. Students
with a January completion may elect to receive their diploma by mail, or
may receive it on-stage at the commencement ceremony of their choice.
More information is available on-line at www.neu.edu/commencement.
- PETITIONS
Overview:
The petition procedures described below are required in all cases so that
the Graduate School of Engineering may maintain a complete and accurate
file for all students. All petitions, unless otherwise noted, must
be formally made on a Graduate School of Engineering Petition Form and approved
by the TSM program director and by the Director of the Graduate School.
Other approvals may be required as stipulated by the Graduate School upon
petition review.
Petition Forms are available for downloading here. Petition forms may be submitted to the program director by email or fax in cases where accompanying documentation is not required.
Change in Status Classification:
Students may petition to change their student status from full-time to part-time
study within the same program by filing a petition form in the Graduate
School of Engineering. Departmental approval is not required in this
case. International students are subject to the rules governing their
immigration status and should consult with an adviser in the International
Student & Scholar Institute before filing a status change petition.
Those who wish to change status from part-time to full-time study within
the same program must have completed a minimum of eight semester hours of
course work with a minimum 3.000 QPA. Students in this case must petition
their adviser or departmental graduate officer for approval.
Change in Major/Degree Program (Concentration):
A student who wishes to change his or her major area of concentration within
the TSM program must submit a completed petition form to the program director
for approval. The program director will then forward the petition
form to the Graduate School for final approval. Note: A student who
wishes to change his or her degree program must re-apply for admission to
that program.
Course Waiver:
A student may petition to waive any core, or required, course when s/he
has completed equivalent or similar course work elsewhere. The student
must submit a completed petition form, along with a course description and
official transcript from the institution where s/he completed the course.
Not more than two core courses may be waived by TSM students. Students
MUST apply for waivers of core courses during their first two semesters at
Northeastern.
Note: Course waivers do not decrease the number of required semester hours
in any program of study.
Course Repeat and Course Substitution:
A student may repeat a course, in which case the original grade will remain
on his or her academic transcript, but will not be calculated in the QPA.
The second grade will stand, and will affect the QPA, regardless of performance.
A “Repeat” code will appear on the student’s transcript.
A student must repeat any core course in which s/he earns
a grade lower than ‘B-’.
In the case of elective course work, a student may take an additional course
beyond minimum program requirements in order to substitute for a course
already taken. In this case, a student must file a petition for approval.
A “Substitute” code will appear on the student’s transcript.
The substitute course must be graduate-level.
Students may repeat or substitute a maximum of eight semester hours in their
program of study. In all cases, the original course and grade will
remain on the student’s transcript; however, the original grade will
not be calculated in the QPA.
Course repeat and substitution is to be used for academic purposes only,
e.g, course substitution cannot be used to extend the date of graduation
or to enable co-op.
Transfer Credit:
The Graduate School of Engineering allows up to nine semester hours of graduate
credit earned from outside Northeastern University to be applied towards
a Master of Science degree. A valid course must be (1) in the student’s
field of study; (2) graduate-level; (3) from an accredited, or, if international,
a recognized, college or university, and (4) carry a grade of B (3.000)
or better. In addition, the course cannot have been used to fulfill
any other degree requirements and must have been taken within the seven-year
time limitation for degree program completion. The Graduate School
advises students who wish to enroll in a course outside of Northeastern
for transfer credit to file a petition prior to enrolling in that course.
A student must file a petition and attach a description of the course, as
well as an official transcript from the institution where the course was
taken. The petition must indicate if the outside course is meant to
be equivalent to an existing Northeastern course. Semester hours of
credit transfer in number, while quarter hours are converted to semester
hours at a rate of 4 QH to 3 SH before being posted on the student’s
academic transcript. Transfer credits are applied towards a student’s
degree requirements; however, the grades are not calculated in the QPA.
Time Limit Extension:
A student who cannot complete his or her program of study within the required
time limit must petition for a time limit extension. The petition
must include a specific course of action to be undertaken by the student
to complete the degree program as soon as possible.
Non-Graduate Courses:
To request that an advanced Northeastern University undergraduate course
be applied to a graduate degree program of study, a student must file a
petition for approval. The student must also provide a letter from
the undergraduate student services coordinator stating that the course has
not been used previously to satisfy any other degree requirements.
No more than four semester hours of undergraduate coursework may be used
towards a graduate degree.
Other academic policies and procedures are available....here.