Policies & Procedures

The University of Arizona Graduate College publishes its policies on a number of topics. Although the list of policies published here is not comprehensive, it is sufficient to address the most common policy questions that people have. 

Please see the menu on your left and visit the links below to find policies, procedures, instructions, manuals, and information regarding commencement.

• Degree Requirements (transfer credit, exam and committee policies, time limits, nondegree limits, and more)
• Responsible Conduct of Research (including Human Subjects Information) 
• Steps to your Degree (detailed information on all the forms/steps required)
  • The Oral Comprehensive Exam Packet for Printing
  • Deadlines
  • Fees Associated with Your Degree Audit
  • Manuals for formatting dissertations and theses
• Enrollment Policies 
  • Full-Time Status
  • Enrollment Policies
  • Schedule Changes
  • Program Changes
  • Continuous Enrollment
  • Traveling Scholars Program
  • Leave of Absence
  • 400-Level Courses
• Other policies
  • Academic Renewal
  • Code of Academic Integrity
  • Course numbering system
  • Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  • Grade appeal
  • Grading policies
  • Grievance Policy
  • Incomplete policy
  • Minimum Academic Requirements
  • Non-degree seeking students
  • Petitions
  • Retroactive Withdrawal
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress and Probation
  • Second Degrees:  master's  doctoral  Dual Degrees
  • Time Limits on coursework: master's   doctoral
  • Transfer credits:  master's    doctoral
  • Undergraduates taking graduate courses
  • Withdrawal From the University
• Archived catalogs
• Family Friendly Policies
  • Parental leave for Graduate Assistants
  • TADA (Temporary Alternative Duty Assignments for GAs)
  • Time to Degree Extensions
  • Other resources for student parents