What is a residence requirement?
• A: The residence requirement is the minimum number of hours you must earn at BGSU towards your degree. For the master’s degree it is 24 hours; for the Ph.D., it is 16 hours. For more detailed information, see the Graduate Catalog. • Q: What is the time limit for the completion of works towards my degree? • A: For the Master’s degree, it is six years from the end of the first semester you registered with the Graduate College. For the doctorate, the time limit is eight years. • Q: What is continuous registration provision: • A: This is the minimum number of hours you must be enrolled at various stages of the degree-seeking process. Consult the Graduate Catalog for details. Usually one hour is necessary for continuous registration. Summer is exempt unless you graduate in August. • Q: How to I get Incomplete (“I”) grades removed from my transcript? • A: There are two ways: complete the required coursework before the deadline, or re-take the course. See the Graduate Catalog for specific d
