Graduate students are advised that, in addition to the policies, procedures, and rules specified by the School of Business Administration, other regulations and requirements of Wayne State University's Graduate School may apply. See Registration and Student Records.
Students who have been admitted to the Graduate Program on a `qualified' or conditional basis are expected to remove that status by the completion of the first twelve credits in course work with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program.
Students admitted to regular status or those who have attained regular status following a `qualified' admission, will be given an academic warning at any time their graduate grade point average falls below 3.0. After an academic warning, students will be permitted nine credits to restore their cumulative grade point average to a 3.0 level. Failure to do so within this credit hour limit will result in dismissal from the program. The second (or subsequent) time(s) a student is placed on probation, he or she is subject to immediate dismissal from the School of Business Administration.
Students who are late registrants or who wish to file a Change of Elections will not be added to any class that meets once a week after the second class meeting. For classes meeting twice a week, no student will be added after the third class meeting. Students may not attend a class for which they are not officially registered, and will not be added retroactively.
Credit will be disallowed for concentration courses taken below the 7000 level or courses taken outside of the School of Business Administration without prior written approval of the Graduate Officer.
Advisers may not modify core course requirements without approval of the Graduate Officer.
The Graduate Officer retains final authority for the approval of all concentration courses.
For advising, students should contact the Office of Student Services at 313-577-4510.
Prior to the semester in which a student intends to graduate, a degree application must be filed with the University Records Office, 5057 Woodward. Applications are available from the University Records Office; or from the School's Office of Student Services, 200 Prentis or on the University website.
Regular attendance is a necessary condition for success in university study. Course content includes classroom lecture and discussion, certain aspects of which may not be covered in examinations, quizzes, term papers, or homework assignments. Each Instructor will announce his or her attendance standards at the beginning of the term.
All candidates for degrees are expected to be present at commencement.
Each student is subject to the Student Due Process statute governing student activities and student behavior. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of each student to adhere to the principles of academic integrity. Academic integrity includes the requirement that a student is honest with him/herself, fellow students, instructors, and the University in matters concerning his or her educational endeavors. For example, a student should not falsely claim the work of another as one's own, or misrepresent him/herself so that the measures of one's academic performance do not reflect his/her own work or personal knowledge. Assignments submitted for any class are expected to be original, not resubmissions of work submitted in a previous or concurrent class.
If there are reasonable grounds to believe that a student has disregarded the regulations or student responsibilities, he or she may be disciplined. Such discipline may include suspension or dismissal, but no dismissal will be directed without reasonable opportunity for an appropriate hearing, as provided in the Student Due Process statute.
M.B.A., M.S.A. and M.S.T. students are required to take all core and concentration/elective course work in classes reserved exclusively for graduate students. At Wayne State University, these classes are numbered at the 7000 level or above. A graduate student must obtain the specific written approval of the Graduate Officer prior to registering for a course that is not reserved exclusively for graduate students. Credit will not be applicable to the degree if approval has not been obtained.
The M.B.A., M.S.A. and M.S.T. curricula have been designed to provide logical sequencing of subject matter. This means that students must observe all course prerequisites and limitations, and must complete all required foundation courses prior to beginning any core or concentration/elective courses.
The Strategic Management course (B A 7080) is an integrative capstone course that may only be taken in the last twelve credits, and only after completion of the other five core courses in the M.B.A. curriculum.
Similarly, the Seminar in Tax and Accounting Policy (ACC 7998) must be elected as part of the final nine credits in the M.S.A. and M.S.T. student's program.
Students who do not adhere to these regulations will be administratively withdrawn from the out-of-sequence course(s) and may not be allowed to register for further course work.
Exception: A student taking his/her last foundation course(s) may simultaneously enroll for one or more core courses, if the relevant foundation course or courses for the core course(s) has been satisfactorily completed.
M.B.A., M.S.A. and M.S.T. students may not routinely repeat courses taken as part of their degree program requirements. While the repetition of certain required courses may be necessary if failing or unsatisfactory grades are earned, this should not be done without first consulting the Office of Student Services (313-577-4510).
Upon petition by the student, the Graduate Committee may authorize the repetition of two graduate courses during a student's M.B.A., M.S.A. or M.S.T. program, whereby the grade earned in the initial course attempt is deleted from the grade point total and grade point average calculations.
A directed study (offered for one to three credits) involves advanced readings and research or a tutorial under the supervision of a faculty member. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required to be eligible for consideration for directed-study work. Students must file an approved proposal form with the required signatures prior to registration. No more than three credits of directed study in any one department are permitted in any semester.
Graduate-level courses offered by the School of Business Administration are open only to students who have been formally admitted to a Wayne State University graduate program or admitted as a graduate guest student. Students having undergraduate, post-bachelor, or any non-matriculated status are not eligible to take graduate courses. Graduate business courses include all courses numbered 6000-6100 and 7000 and above. All elections must be taken in accordance with an approved Plan of Work.
Students disputing a final grade should first contact the instructor of the course informally. Should the dispute remain unresolved, the student may initiate a formal appeal. A copy of the School of Business Administration's grade appeal procedure is available in the Office of Student Services, 200 Prentis Building.
Non-grade-related grievances should be brought directly to the appropriate departmental chairperson or to the Office of Student Services. Additionally, the University Ombudsperson (see Ombudsperson Office) is available to all students for assistance in the resolution of University-related problems.
The mark of `I' which is not converted to a letter grade within one year from the time it was received will be changed to an `F' (failure).
A student employed full-time will normally not register for more than six to nine graduate credits. Graduate assistants are required to register for at least eight credits each semester.
Graduate students may not take graduate program requirements on a passed-not passed basis.
All course work must be in accordance with an approved Plan of Work on file in the Office of Student Services, 200 Prentis Building. No credit will be granted for graduate courses in business administration taken at Wayne State University prior to admission to the graduate program in the School of Business Administration. Only the Graduate Committee is authorized to approve changes affecting a student's foundation requirements or core courses.
Term papers and examinations shall either be returned to the student or retained by the instructor for a period of ninety days. Thereafter, they may be destroyed. Instructors shall retain grade books for at least five years following the end of a term and instructors who leave the institution shall give grade books for courses conducted during the past five years to their department chairperson. Five years after the end of a course, grade books may be returned to the instructor who has left the institution, or the grade books may be destroyed by the department.
Students have a six-year time limit to complete all 7000-level requirements. The six-year period begins at the start of the semester during which the student takes his/her first 7000-level course work. Students who expect to exceed the time limitation must file a written request for an extension with the Assistant Dean for Student Services. The School reserves the right of revalidation of credits which are over-age. In revalidation cases, the Graduate Committee will set a terminal date for completion of all degree requirements, including such additional requirements as may be prescribed to revalidate the over-age credits.
Graduate transfer credit for core and concentration/elective courses from either a Wayne State University graduate program or a graduate program at another institution is not routinely granted. Students with a non-business undergraduate degree may only petition to transfer credit from an AACSB accredited M.B.A. program. A petition for transfer credit must be initiated by the student in the form of a letter to the Graduate Committee, prior to the completion of the first twelve credits in graduate course work. To be eligible for consideration for transfer of credit, the following conditions must be satisfied:
1. The course must have been taken at an AACSB accredited college or university;
2. The course must have been taken in a class reserved exclusively for graduate students;
3. A letter grade of `B' (3.0) or higher must have been awarded; passed-not passed credit is not acceptable. A letter grade of `B-minus' or less is not acceptable.
4. The course must be relevant to the student's Plan of Work as approved by the Graduate Committee.
5. The course may not be more than six years old at the time of graduation.
6. The course cannot have provided credit toward a prior degree.
A maximum of six semester credits (normally two courses) may be considered for transfer credit. In addition to evidence regarding the above six conditions, the student must submit additional supporting materials concerning any proposed transfer course. Course syllabi, examinations, class notes, texts, and the like constitute such materials.
Requests for waiver of course prerequisites are not routinely granted. Waiver requests must be made in writing to the Graduate Committee and must include full documentation of the case. No waiver will be granted if the supporting documentation consists solely of professional experience proposed in lieu of course work.
Students are allowed to waive foundation course requirements based on equivalent course work taken at a regionally-accredited college or university. A grade of `C' (2.0 g.p.a.) or above must have been earned in this course work. Normally these waivers are granted after review of the student's transcript(s). Students who believe additional waivers are warranted must submit evidence of course equivalency, including course syllabi, class notes, and textbooks. Waivers will not be granted on the basis of professional experience.
Students should consult the instructor as to his/her policy on withdrawal from class, as well as Dropping and Adding Courses, for the University policy on withdrawal. Withdrawal and tuition refund policies are also included in the University Schedule of Classes, published in advance of each semester.