常见问题

预备研究生

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访问ODU’s comprehensive list of 研究生院 项目 在这里. Each program page features an overview of the program, program highlights, 和 its requirements.

Each department has different requirements. 联系 the 研究生 Program Director (GPD) of the program you wish to apply to for specific details. Use the search box on the ODU website for easy access to each department’s directory. 或者跟着这个 link for a directory listing the GPDs by college.

You can find a list of GPDs listed by college 在这里.

这取决于部门. It would be best to contact the appropriate 研究生 Program Director for this information.

是的, all courses are taken for credit at ODU, whether you are a degree or a non degree-seeking student, 和 will count toward your cumulative GPA.

是的, but only courses can be transferred; your GPA will not transfer. The University only allows a maximum of 12 graduate credits to be transferred from another institution. 最终, the final decision as to whether credits will be applied to your ODU graduate program will be determined by the appropriate graduate program director.

研究生 typically rely on federal loan programs, 研究生助教奖学金, 奖学金, 和 work-study programs to finance their graduate education. Students must be degree-seeking 和 enrolled at least half-time in master's or doctoral level classes to receive up to $20,500 in Federal Direct 工作人员ord Loans. For more information on sources of financial aid for graduate students, please visit the 学生资助办公室.

研究生 are eligible for housing. 欲了解更多信息,请关注本文 link 或电子邮件 housing@vbl-design.com.

是的, t在这里 is health insurance available for domestic graduate students 通过 United 健康Care Student资源. You may also review all the information we have on the 研究生院 webpage 在这里 或电子邮件 gradhealth@vbl-design.com. 国际 students obtain their health insurance coverage 通过 the 签证办公室 & 入境事务处谘询. For more information, visit their page 在这里 或电子邮件 instlstu@vbl-design.com.

Open enrollment happens twice a year in the spring 和 fall. Students can enroll in their chosen plan per semester or for the full year. Students purchasing insurance by semester 必须re-enroll 一旦学期结束. Fall coverage begins on August 1 和 ends on December 31. Spring coverage begins on January 1 和 ends on July 31. For more details or information, email gradhealth@vbl-design.com.

Unfortunately, payment plans are not available. Students must make their payment in full at the time of enrollment.

是的, t在这里 is optional dental 和 vision coverage. These two options are both twelve-month policies, 和 they can be selected individually 和 separately from the health insurance coverage.

You are eligible to continue your enrollment for a maximum of 60 days. You must enroll for a continuation of coverage within 31 days of the expiration of your plan. COBRA is not provided under this plan.

United 健康Care has a sister company, UHOne, that offers a variety of health, dental, 和 vision plans that may meet your needs.

研究生 earning $5,000 or more are eligible for the subsidy. The subsidy for the academic year is $1,100. The subsidy is paid by semester: $600 for spring 和 $500 for fall.

研究生 不合格的 是:

  • ODU Student Hourly or 研究 Foundation Casual Student Hourly
  • 固定小时工
  • Classified 工作人员 和 教师 of any type
  • 研究生 Students who receive funding that is paid 通过 ODU or 研究 Foundation’s Accounts Payable
  • 研究生 receiving fellowships not associated directly with 最靠谱的网赌软件 or the 研究 Foundation

被录取的研究生

是的. 研究生 Orientation is a self-enrolling course found in Canvas at this link: 研究生迎新. Only registered ODU graduate students will be able to enroll using their MIDAS ID 和 ODU email address.

通过以下方式完成注册 狮子座在线. The summer 和 fall semester courses are available by March 7th 和 by October 7th for the spring. 参观 注册的 site to view additional registration dates.

Students must be enrolled in nine credits per semester to be considered full-time graduate students at ODU. In a summer session, six credit hours are considered a full load.

No more than 12 credit hours per semester may be carried by a graduate student, 除非在特殊情况下, with the permission of your 研究生 Program Director.

前往注册处 website for in-state tuition eligibility requirements. Please note that applications must be submitted before the beginning of each semester.

教学, 研究, 和 administrative assistantships are available to full-time graduate students 和 the availability of assistantships varies year to year. 第一个, contact your graduate program director 和 notify them of your interest in a position with the department. Then you can search for positions outside of your program 通过 职业发展服务学生参与 & 注册服务(SEES).

是的. 教学 assistantships are available 通过 individual programs. All graduate students selected as teaching assistants must pass the 研究生 教学 Assistant Instructor (GTAI) Institute, offered at the beginning of the fall 和 spring semesters. For more information on the GTAI Institute, email graduateschool@vbl-design.com.

Compensation is determined by graduate program directors 和 deans. The stipends vary by program 和 college. 联系 your 研究生 Program Director for specific qualifications 和 amounts.

No. The University does not allow this.

是的. However, these situations must be approved by your 研究生 Program Director.

Ph.D. teaching assistants with proper documentation may purchase a 教师/工作人员 permit at the Commuter permit rate. 停车 pass information is available on the 停车服务 网页.

一般常见问题

When you receive a continuance letter from the 研究生院, 阅读目录节选, 包括在信中, 小心翼翼地. All the necessary steps you need to take to regain good academic st和ing are listed. 点击 在这里 阅读续保单.

If you do not know who your advisor is, contact your 研究生 Program Director. You can search 研究生 Program Directors by college 和 program 在这里.

No, at ODU t在这里 is no grade forgiveness for graduate students by course substitution (i.e., taking a course 和 only counting the higher grade). T在这里 are three circumstances when grades may not be calculated in the cumulative GPA. They are reinstatement from suspension, returning after an eight-year separation, 改变程序. Please see the policies on GPA Following Separation 和 GPA Following Change of Program found in the 研究生目录.

All graduate students have eight years to finish their degree from the time they are first enrolled in the program. If degrees are completed outside of this time limit, expired credits must be re-validated by examination before they can be applied toward the degree.

是的, doctoral students who are finished with coursework 和 have passed their c和idacy exams, but are still working on a dissertation, must be registered for at least 1 hour of dissertation credit (899) every semester 通过 graduation. If the dissertation has been completed, students should register for at least one credit hour of doctoral credit (999).

Transcripts are provided by the Office of the University Registrar 和 can also be requested 通过 狮子座在线. Requests should be submitted at least five days before they are needed. For more information, please visit the University Registrar’s 形式 page 和 click on 记录请求.