The University Senate of Michigan Technological University

Proposal 4-11
(Voting Units: Academic)

“Amendment of Senate Proposal 11-10, Graduate Certificates”

Submitted By

Graduate School

 

Rationale

The amending text clarifies the Graduate Certificate language concerning source of transfer credits and concerning double counting of transfer credits.

 

Proposal

Credits earned at Michigan Tech or another institution may be double counted between a single certificate and a single degree program. 

 

Current Text

4) A maximum of 1/3 of the coursework credits required for a certificate can be transferred in from another university. Research credits (if required for the certificate) must be earned through Michigan Tech.

 

Recommended Text

4) A maximum of 1/3 of the coursework credits required for a certificate can be transferred in from another university or from a Michigan Tech undergraduate degree schedule. Credits applied toward a certificate can be used to satisfy both requirements for a degree and requirements for a certificate.  Credits applied toward a certificate must have been earned no more than 5 years prior to the date on which the certificate will be awarded.   Research credits (if required for the certificate) must be earned through Michigan Tech.

 

 

Introduced to Senate: 10 November 2010
Adopted by Senate: 08 December 2010
Approved by Administration: 20 December 2010