Graduate Certificate Checklist

To be completed no later than the end of the 1st or 2nd semester

Advising

An advisor is assigned by the department. Students should check with their department office for this information.

Submit a Plan of Studies (POS)

The Plan of Studies (POS) lists the coursework planned to fulfill the program requirements. The student and their advisor are responsible for planning and creating the POS. The POS is due within one or two semesters of matriculation. Failure to do so can result in a hold on enrollment. The GSO gives final approval on this document.

Electronic Plan of Studies

In some cases, the POS may require additional supporting documents.

Transfer Credits

Some graduate coursework completed at other universities may be transferred into certificate programs. All transferred coursework must be from an accredited college or university. No transfer credit is given for courses with a grade lower than a “B”. Transferred courses must be relevant to the student's POS and approved by the advisor. Additional approvals may need to be secured for some transfer coursework. The Transfer of Graduate Credit form should be submitted to the department at the same time as submitting the POS. Transfer courses should be listed on the POS as they appear on the transcript from the originating institution. The amount of credit hours that can be transferred are dependent on the overall credit hours of the certificate.

• Up to 4 credit hours for a 9-credit hour certificate
• Up to 6 credit hours for 12–21 credit hour certificates

*At least half of the overall certificate credit hours must be earned on the Bloomington campus.

Transfer of Graduate Credit Form

To be completed throughout program completion

Maintain Active Student Status

Students who do not enroll in classes for two years will be discontinued and must apply for re-admission to the program. They must meet (new) current admission criteria, and if re-admitted, must fulfill (new) current program requirements.

Revalidate Credits

*Not all students will need to revalidate courses.

All graduate-level coursework over seven years old must be revalidated (counting back from the date of certificate conferral). Instructions and methods of revalidation are listed on the form. Revalidations are subject to advisor and GSO approval. Courses needing revalidation must be approved by the GSO before the certificate can be awarded.

Revalidation Form