2020-2021 Addendum
The 2020-2021 Addendum to the 2019-2021 Graduate catalog is effective beginning fall 2020. Visit the Graduate catalog archive for a downloadable version of both the original 2019-2021 Graduate catalog, published fall 2019, and the addended version, published fall 2020.
Addendum Summary
| Item | Category | Approval Date | Effective Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute care pediatric nurse practitioner certificate (ACPNP) | New certificate | 07/13/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Appendix Course Abbreviations | Added link to updated abbreviations in General Information | 06/22/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Areas of study | Updated degree program listing | 06/22/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Board of Regents | Updated listing | 08/01/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Business administration | Added text regarding new STEM-eligible tracks | pending approval | Fall 2020 |
| Business administration degree requirements | Added journalism and media dual degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Business administration, Financial mathematics (MBA) | New STEM-eligible degree program track | pending approval | Fall 2020 |
| Business administration, Quantitative methods (MBA) | New STEM-eligible degree program track | pending approval | Fall 2020 |
| Business analytics (MSBA, Option III, hybrid/online) | New degree program track | pending approval | Fall 2020 |
| Certificates page | Updated page | 07/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Continuous Registration | Added clarifying text to "Leave of Absence" section | 07/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Directory of Offices | Updated listing | 08/01/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Course pages | Added link to updated course listing in General Information | 06/26/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Data science (MSDS) | New degree program | 07/20/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Dual degree programs | Updated listing | 06/25/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Food-Energy-Water-Systems (FEWS) | New portfolio | 05/05/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Global policy studies | Added journalism and media dual degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Government (PhD) | Reduction in hours for degree | 03/05/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Graduate Degrees | Updated listing | 06/22/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Graduate handbook link | Added link to downloadable information to areas of study page | 12/05/2018 | Fall 2020 |
| Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) Members | Updated listings | 07/01/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Information security and privacy (MSISP, option III) | New degree program | 11/04/2019 | Fall 2020 |
| Integrated degree programs | Moved from areas of study to distinct page | 06/26/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Journalism and media (MA) | New degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Latin American studies | Added journalism and media dual degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Mechanical engineering: Controls | New stackable certificate | 04/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Middle Eastern studies | Added journalism and media dual degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Moody College of Communication | Updated Areas of study section | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Nursing: Teaching | New stackable certificate | 04/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Officers of Administration | Updated listing | 08/01/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Petroleum engineering (MSE, option III, online) | New degree program track | 09/06/2019 | Fall 2020 |
| Petroleum engineering: Data analytics | New stackable certificate | 04/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Petroleum engineering: Fundamentals | New stackable certificate | 04/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Petroleum engineering: Unconventional resources | New stackable certificate | 04/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Portfolio requirements | Clarify portfolio requirements | 05/05/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Public affairs | Added journalism and media dual degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Speech, language, and hearing sciences (MSSLHS, AuD, PhD) | New degree program | 03/19/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Stackable certificate tab | Added stackable certificate information on new tab | 07/22/2019 | Fall 2020 |
| Student Responsibility | Added "Graduate Student Handbooks" section | 07/07/2020 | Fall 2020 |
| Writing (MFA) | Added coursework-only and Master's Report degree options | 01/21/2020 | Fall 2020 |