The following are program policies for the Graduate Program in Conflict Transformation, the academic unit of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. For official EMU graduate studies policies, return to the catalog's table of contents, located here: www.emu.edu/catalog/graduate

Transfer Credit

Transfer credits may be applied to a student’s program of study with the approval of the academic director. The academic director will handle decisions on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Traditionally, a maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied to the degree. Additional credits may be considered for transfer under special circumstances. All transfer work must have a grade of A or B and have been completed for graduate credit at an accredited college or university. Transfer credit taken more than five years before a student is admitted may not be used to satisfy degree requirements. Students requesting to transfer work must submit the request in writing with an official transcript from the university which previously awarded the credit.

Additionally, persons are invited to take courses at CJP as a non-degree student prior to applying to the graduate program. A maximum of 4 courses taken as a non-degree student can later be applied to the graduate degree program if an interested person applies and becomes a matriculated student.

Transfer of credits completed at EMU to another institution is at the discretion of that institution. Candidates should check with the institution to which they wish to transfer regarding the transferability of EMU credits.

Refund Policy

Students who withdraw, drop out, are dismissed or otherwise cease enrollment prior to the completion of one-third of a given course shall receive a tuition charge credit equal to the percentage of the term remaining (rounded to the nearest 10%) and multiplied times the refundable institutional charges for tuition.

Aid recipients who change their course registration after the beginning of each semester must notify the financial assistance office. Enrollment status is very important to aid eligibility. Students who withdraw must also notify the financial assistance office. Financial aid refunds due to withdrawal are calculated using the percentage of term not completed as mandated by federal aid regulations. More information about aid adjustments and refunds related to changes in enrollment status may be obtained from the Financial Assistance Office.

Graduation GPA

Graduate students are expected to earn A and B grades. A GPA of 3.0 is the minimum requirement for graduation.