Graduate Student Resources

Graduate Student Resources

  • Graduate Academic Standing

    ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING:

    Academic Good Standing as defined by Academic Policy 910312: A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required in all graduate course work. All grades earned at SHSU (A, B, C, F) in courses listed for graduate credit on the student’s official Degree Plan will be included in computing the grade point average. The marks of Q, W, CR, NC, IP, and X are not counted as hours attempted in computing the SHSU grade point average.

    ACADEMIC PROBATION:

    • Academic Probation as defined by the Academic Policy 910312: A graduate student who falls below a 3.0 SHSU grade point average at the close of any semester or summer semester during which one (1) or more semester hours are attempted will be placed on probation.
    • The student will be removed from probation at the close of the semester or summer semester in which the SHSU grade point average achieves the required standard.
    • If an enrolled student on probation fails to achieve a minimum of a 3.0 SHSU grade point average at the close of the next semester following the start of the probation, the student will be terminated from graduate studies.

    ACADEMIC TERMINATION OR DISIMISSAL FROM GRADUATE STUDIES

    As defined by the Academic Policy 910312:

    • If an enrolled student on probation fails to achieve a minimum of a 3.0 SHSU grade point average at the close of the next semester following the start of the probation, the student will be terminated from graduate studies.
    • A graduate student who earns a grade of F in any graduate course at SHSU will be terminated from graduate studies
    • A student who earns a grade of C in any course at SHSU (repeated or distinct course) within the academic program may have their graduate status reviewed by a committee of the department or college graduate faculty. The committee will recommend an appropriate remediation for the student
    • A student who fails to meet any approved program-specific standards for academic performance, including professionalism standards, in consonance with section 7.04 of this policy may be dismissed from the program and not permitted to register for courses in the program.

     

     

    A student who believes they have been wrongly dismissed or terminated from graduate studies may appeal using the procedures outlined in the Academic Policy 910312.

  • Explore COSET Graduate Scholarship Opportunities

    The College of Science and Engineering Technology offers three scholarship opportunities to graduate level degree-seeking students:

    1. College of Science and Engineering Technology Graduate Recruitment Scholarship
      1. The College of Science and Engineering Technology (COSET) Graduate Recruitment Scholarship is a competitive scholarship awarded to outstanding students entering their first semester of a COSET graduate program at SHSU and who have not been awarded a graduate assistantship.
      2. To be considered for the COSET Graduate Recruitment Scholarship, a student must be accepted into a graduate program in the College of Science and Engineering Technology, be entering their first semester in the program, and plan to be a full-time student. An international student applying for the scholarship must have a transcript evaluation on file with the COSET Dean’s office (transcript evaluations by qualified SHSU faculty are acceptable).
      3. Students entering into their second semester or beyond will not be considered. Applicants will be evaluated by cumulative GPA.
    2. College of Science and Engineering Technology Graduate Achievement Scholarship
      1. The College of Science and Engineering Technology (COSET) Graduate Achievement Scholarship is a competitive scholarship awarded to students demonstrating outstanding academic progress in a COSET graduate program.
      2. To be considered for the COSET Graduate Achievement Scholarship, a student must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program in the College of Science and Engineering Technology and must be in their second semester (or beyond) in the term of award. 
      3. Students entering their first semester of a COSET graduate program are not eligible for this scholarship and should consider applying for the COSET Graduate Recruitment scholarship instead. Students who are already receiving a scholarship as a bonus to their graduate assistantship are ineligible for the scholarship. Students receiving a PhD stipend are also not eligible. Certain exceptions are permitted; interested students are highly encouraged to inquire about eligibility.
    3. College of Science and Engineering Technology Graduate Distance Learning Scholarship
      1. The College of Science and Engineering Technology (COSET) Graduate Distance Learning Scholarship is a competitive scholarship awarded to outstanding students enrolled in a 100% fully online COSET graduate distance learning program.
      2. To be considered for the COSET Graduate Distance Learning Scholarship, a student must: be enrolled in a 100% fully online graduate program within the College of Science and Engineering Technology, pursuing a graduate degree, have an established SHSU graduate GPA, and have not been awarded a Graduate Assistantship. 
      3. Students enrolled in certificate only programs will not be considered; students in a hybrid graduate program will not be considered. Applicants will be evaluated by cumulative GPA. 
  • Access COSET Graduate Scholarship Application

    The COSET Graduate Scholarship Application can be found here. The COSET Graduate Scholarship Application is a general application that can be used to apply to any of the 3 scholarships listed above. All applications must be submitted electronically to COSET@shsu.edu or kconner@shsu.edu by 5:00 pm on the day of the deadline. Paper applications will not be accepted. Students may self-nominate.

    The application deadlines for fall scholarship award/disbursement are April 1st (first round selection) and July 1st (second round selection). The application deadline for spring scholarship award/disbursement is November 15th.

    Please note: To be eligible for any COSET scholarship, you are required to complete the General Application in Scholarships4Kats.

  • The Graduate School General Scholarship

    The General Graduate School Scholarship is intended for high-quality students in SHSU graduate programs.  Applications for this $1000 scholarship will be accepted for both new and current students. Students may submit new applications each semester while enrolled in graduate programs.

    Scholarship 4 Kats Portal (Search under Opportunities for The Graduate School General Scholarship after completing the General Application)

    Inquires regarding the The Graduate School General Scholarship, should be directed to The Graduate School at TheGraduateSchool@shsu.edu. 

  • Graduate Deadlines

    Fall 2023 Graduate Deadlines 

  • Graduate Student Forms

    When submitting graduate forms/documentation to the COSET Deans Office for dean approval, please submit electronically to KCONNER@SHSU.EDU OR COSET@SHSU.EDU.

    Any questions about forms or documentation submission should be directed to the email addresses listed above. 

    Advisory Committee Form

    • The Advisory Committee Form will be used to identify a student's thesis or dissertation advisory committee. It should be signed by all members of proposed advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office prior to Thesis Prospectus submission. 

    Thesis Prospectus Approval Form

    • The Thesis Prospectus Approval Form will serve to indicate whether a student's Thesis Prospectus has been approved. The Thesis Prospectus must be approved by the student's Advisory Committee, Department Chair, and COSET Dean.
    • This form should be signed by all listed parties and submitted to the COSET Dean's Office for Dean approval by the date outlined in the COSET graduate deadlines. A copy of the Thesis Prospectus document must be attached to the approval form for review upon submission.   

    Dissertation Proposal Approval Form

    • The Dissertation Proposal Approval Form will serve to indicate whether a doctoral student's Dissertation Proposal has been approved. The Dissertation Proposal must be approved by the student's Advisory Committee, Department Chair, and COSET Dean.
    • This form should be signed by all applicable parties and submitted to the COSET Dean's Office by the date outlined in the COSET graduate deadlines. A copy of the Dissertation Proposal document must be attached to the approval form for review upon submission. 

    Report of Dissertation Examination

    • The Report of Dissertation Examination Form will serve to indicate the pass/fail result of a doctoral student’s oral dissertation exam/defense. Report of Dissertation Exam form must be approved by the student's advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office for Dean approval.
    • This form should be submitted to COSET Dean's Office immediately after defense. Electronic Route Sheet should be initiated immediately after submission of this form to the COSET Dean's office.  

    Report of Comprehensive Examination Form

    • The Report of Comprehensive Examination Form will serve to indicate the pass/fail result of a student’s comprehensive examination. Report of Comprehensive Examination must be approved by the student's advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office for Dean approval.
    • This form should be submitted to COSET Dean's Office immediately after completion of comprehensive exam.  

    Report of Thesis Examination Form

    • The Report of Thesis Examination Form will serve to indicate the pass/fail result of a student’s oral thesis exam/defense. Report of Thesis Exam must be approved by the student's advisory committee and submitted to the COSET Dean's office for Dean approval.
    • This form should be submitted to COSET Dean's Office immediately after defense. Electronic Route Sheet should be initiated immediately after submission of this form to the COSET Dean's office. 

    Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form

    • The Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form will serve to indicate whether a student’s written thesis/dissertation has been approved by the student's Advisory Committee and COSET Dean.
    • This form should be signed by all members of advisory committee and submitted to COSET Dean's Office as soon as possible following the initiation of the Electronic Route Sheet.