Academic Policies

Review the university-wide graduate program policies

Auditing

Students may enroll to audit classes in the Fall and Spring semesters when there is room in a class and with permission of the instructor (Auditing is not permitted in SPI). Persons who are not currently matriculated students wishing to audit CJP courses, will be asked to submit the request to the CJP Academic Program Coordinator, including information on what class they wish to take and the reason for wanting to take the class. If permission is granted to audit the class, the student will be asked to fill out a one page registration form to complete the registration process. While submission of course assignments is not required, preparation for class, regular attendance and participation is expected. No academic credit is granted for auditing CJP courses. Students who enroll as auditors will register and pay the designated audit fee. At the end of the class an audit designation will appear on the student’s transcript.

Non-degree seeking students

Non-degree seeking students may enroll to take Fall or Spring classes for graduate credit when there is room in a class and with permission of the instructor. For non-degree seeking SPI students, permission to take the courses will be granted by the Academic Director. Persons who are not currently matriculated students wishing to take CJP courses, will be asked to submit the request to the CJP Academic Program Coordinator, including information on what class(es) they wish to take and the reason for wanting to take the class. If permission is granted to take the class, the student will be asked to fill out a one page registration form to complete the registration process. Full preparation for the class and fulfillment of all course requirements is required, in addition to regular attendance and participation. Guidelines for each class for those students taking courses for academic credit will be outlined in the syllabus for the course.

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.