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An RCB master's student who wishes to change majors within the M.S. program or to change programs or status (for example, M.B.A. to M.S., C.R.E. to M.S.R.E., M.P.A. to M.B.A., M.S.-Mgt. to M.S.-H.R.M., nondegree to M.B.A.) may begin the process by notifying the Office of Academic Assistance in writing. For programs that require faculty review as part of the admissions process, the file of the student will be sent to the appropriate faculty representative for a recommended admission decision. A student who has applied for admission to a new program will be notified in writing of the decision and, if approved, of any foundation courses required by the new program. Changes in M.S. major and changes in program require that students making such changes follow the program requirements of the graduate catalog in effect at the time of the change.


Noncontinuous Enrollment and Requests to Reenter

Absences shorter than one calendar year. Students continue to be eligible to register until they have not registered for one calendar year. Registration is defined as remaining registered until at least the end of the official late registration period. See the heading titled "Reentry Students" in the Registration and Reentry chapter earlier in this catalog.

Absence from the program is defined as not registering for graduate or relevant undergraduate courses or registering for such courses but not earning degree credit (minimum grade of C), that is, earning D, F, W, or WF.

Absences of one calendar year or longer. All students who wish to reenter one of the master's-level programs or nondegree status after an absence of one calendar year or longer must meet the degree requirements and academic regulations of the graduate catalog current upon return, along with other reentry provisions as may be in effect.

Reentering students who have earned a minimum of 18 semester hours of appropriate credit at Georgia State University with a minimum GPA of 3.00 will be eligible for reentry without being required to meet current admissions criteria.

"Appropriate credit" means assigned foundation courses and/or courses that are applicable to the students' current program.

Students who have not earned at least 18 semester hours of appropriate credit at Georgia State University with a minimum GPA of 3.00 must reapply and meet current admissions criteria. The provision to meet current admissions criteria includes submission of current scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test if the latest score on file will be more than five years old at the time of reentry.


Reentry Procedures
Reentry applications must be submitted by the deadline published in the appropriate Schedule of Classes bulletin each term. This deadline is approximately four weeks before to the

beginning of the registration phase in which the student wishes to register. The schedule bulletin and reentry forms are available in the Office of the Registrar, P.O. Box 4017, Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4017. Telephone 404/651-2383 for reentry forms.

Reentry applicants should request that the registrar of each school attended since their last enrollment at Georgia State University send an official transcript to the RCB Office of Academic Assistance.

Transient students should refer to the heading titled "Transient Students" earlier in this chapter.

Graduate students normally reenter the same college and program/status in which they were last enrolled. Students who have attended Georgia State University in both undergraduate and graduate categories may apply to reenter any undergraduate or graduate program/status in which they were enrolled.

RCB master's students who wish to reenter this college may, if desired, indicate a new RCB degree or major at the time of reentry. The OAA/MA will evaluate the request to change degrees or majors as part of the reentry process in accordance with the relevant regulations of the college.

Reentry is valid for two semesters, except as noted for transient students and international students with F or J visas. If students approved for reentry do not register during the two-semester period, a new reentry form is needed for future semesters. Transient students must apply for reentry each semester they wish to attend. International students must attend the semester for which they are accepted for reentry or complete a new reentry application.


Day/Night Programs
There are no differences in admission requirements and degree requirements for students based on whether classes will be taken during the day or at night. The master's programs (with the exception of the M.B.A./M.H.A. dual programs, the M.S.H.A. program, the M.A.S. program) may be completed entirely at night. Students may take only night classes or a combination of day and night classes, whatever is suitable for their particular circumstances each semester.


Separate Graduate and Undergraduate Programs
Except for the circumstance described in the regulation below titled "Policy on Allowing Undergraduates to Take Graduate Courses," the graduate and undergraduate programs of Robinson College are entirely separate and only those persons who have been admitted to a graduate program may enroll in courses numbered 6000 or higher. No undergraduate course credit, including that obtained in required background work for a master's degree, may be applied toward any of the master's-level programs.

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