MLA Advisement
The MLA coordinator meets with each student every semester to review the prospective course of study. In turn, students are expected to choose a coherent combination of electives, pursue their theses in a timely manner, and prepare themselves for their desired roles in the professional world. Students will not be cleared for OASIS registration until they have met with the program coordinator for advisement.
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MLA students may choose to specialize in specific focus areas or select a more diverse program of study. Focuse areas are used to identify faculty, electives, and reading that will be most helpful to students in the pursuit of their interests. Some students fall squarely into one of these focus areas; others do not. Some of the areas of interest also suggest interdisciplinary certificate programs offered by the University that would be of benefit to the student.
In the week prior to the beginning of fall semester classes, orientation for new graduate students is held over a four-day period. This includes advisement, registration, and other activities.
Changes in schedule may be made during the first few days of the semester ("drop/add"). Drop/add dates are posted by the Office of the Registrar -- scroll down to the semester of interest, then click "registration dates" to see the schedule. Graduate students are generally offered a longer drop/add period than undergraduates.
All course registration and preregistration is handled online by the student through OASIS (On-Line Access to the Student Information System). During registration periods, OASIS is available from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight seven days a week. For assistance or information, call the OASIS help desk at 706-542-6911 during normal operating hours.
Transfer of Credit
If graduate work taken at an accredited institution forms a logical part of a student's program, transfer of credit may be allowed if recommended by the program coordinator and approved by the dean of the graduate school. A request for transfer of credit may be obtained from the graduate secretary. Students must provide official transcripts, and a transfer of credit cannot exceed six semester hours. No grade below 3.0 may be transferred. Transfer grades are not used in calculating semester and cumulative averages. All requrests must be completed and turned in to the graduate school at least 30 days prior to the date the student expects to graduate.
