GS 700
GS 700 is intended to be taken when a student believes he/she will be graduating at the end of that semester and does not need or desire to take additional courses. GS 700 is cost-effective means by which to extend enrollment by one semester while completing the thesis or comprehensive exam. Students must enroll in GS 700 during:
- each semester they use any of the University's resources (including, but not limited to, faculty, staff, library, and/or other facilities/services), but are not enrolled in any courses; and/or
- the semester they are taking the comprehensive examination, submitting their thesis the University's Thesis Office, or graduating, if they are not enrolled in any other courses at the University.
In other words, students must be enrolled in a course or GS 700 during the semester in which they intend to graduate
- Students may only enroll in GS 700 after they have Advanced to Candidacy and have completed all coursework for their master’s degree program, yet still have to complete their capstone experience (i.e., a thesis or the comprehensive exam).
- GS 700 forms are available at from the Department of Criminal Justice Graduate Advisor.
- The Graduate Advisor will only issue a permit to register for GS 700 for the intended purpose of completing a master’s capstone experience.
- Before the Graduate Advisor will issue a permit to register for GS 700, the requesting student must meet with the Graduate Advisor for an advising appointment. During this appointment, the Graduate Advisor will check the student’s degree progress and verify compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
- Unless compelling circumstances exist, students are permitted to register for GS 700 for a maximum of two (2) semesters.
- GS 700 permits will be issued during the first three weeks of a semester. No “late-adds” of GS 700 will be authorized unless compelling circumstances exist.
