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Regular Progress, Forms, Graduation

You are expected to take a minimum of two courses (one each fall and spring semester) every year to maintain active status, including the term in which you will officially complete your degree. If you are not able to take courses you should consult with your advisor because it will affect your status with the program and the Graduate School. 

If you want to maintain “active status” in the program you must register for Grad 0999 with your advisor’s approval. Grad 0999 is a zero-tuition, zero-credit registration that satisfies the Graduate School’s registration requirement. It does not satisfy registration requirements for graduate student employment at the University, international student agencies, and does not satisfy most loan deferment requirements.  Be sure to read all of the information about this registration option on the Graduate School’s web site before registering. The Department of Writing Studies limits registration in GRAD 0999 to two terms only.

The Graduate School has a very helpful web site with a degree completion checklist and electronic access to the various forms you need to file (www.grad.umn.edu/current_students/postbac/pbc.html). The important forms are the Graduate School Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Plan of Study to be filed in your second semester of study, but no later than one term prior to graduation, and the Graduate School Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Final Report.