SPECIAL/NONDEGREE GRADUATE STUDENTS
If you wish to take graduate courses but do not want to pursue a master’s degree at UW-Stevens Point, you may register as a graduate special. You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in order to attend as a graduate special. You do not need to complete a formal application process. You will be granted graduate special status when you register for classes. As a graduate special student you may enroll in graduate-level courses and receive graduate credit for teacher certification requirements or for personal enrichment. A maximum of 9 credits can apply toward a master’s degree provided they are approved by your advisor and fit within the seven-year time period required for completion of the degree. If you decide to pursue a master’s degree, it is in your best interest to change your status to graduate regular as soon as possible. GRADES AND GPA MME students must earn a grade of B or higher in each of their professional music education core courses. Students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or more in their graduate level classes (500-level or higher) to stay in good academic standing. Graduate students must earn a grade of C or higher in undergraduate level classes taken to satisfy undergraduate content area deficiencies. Students are placed on academic probation at the end of any semester in which their cumulative graduate GPA is below 3.0. A probationary student must obtain a semester GPA of at least 3.0 in the first semester of probation; failure to do so will result in academic dismissal. If a probationary student is able to raise their semester GPA to a 3.0 or 3 higher during the first semester of probation, but their overall GPA is still below a 3.0, the student will be given one additional semester to raise their cumulative GPA to a 3.0 or higher; failure to do so will lead to dismissal. There is a process for requesting reinstatement after dismissal; please see the music department graduate advisor for more information. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The graduate committee recommends that all MME program courses be offered in 4-8 weeks due to the needs of a non-traditional student population. All MME courses, apart from summer courses, should be offered asynchronously after 4pm or on weekends. Additionally, it is recommended that instructors of MME courses plan for maximum flexibility in regard to student access to resources and deadlines.
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