Policy Manual

Policy Manual

• Academic Policies
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  MS in Computer Science Program
  The policies or points in this manual are in regards to areas that are specific to the MS in Computer Science Computer Professionals program and are therefore meant as an addition to the Student Handbook and the Academic Bulletin. All MS in Computer Science students should make sure to read the Student Handbook for general university guidelines and procedures, and the Bulletin for specific details on graduation requirements.

  1. Prerequisite Courses
  2. Registration
     
     1. Pre-payment of Program Costs
  3. Testing
     
     1. English
     2. Technical Test
  4. Daily Routine and Student Behavior
  5. Academic
     
     1. Program requirements
     2. Standard 8 Month Option
     3. Distance Education
     4. Graduation Requirements
     5. On-Campus Students and Probation
     6. Academic Dishonesty
     7. Withdrawing from Courses or Taking Make-up Courses
     8. Course Withdrawal Policy (On-Campus, Full time)
     9. Missing Exams
     10. Transferring Credit
     11. Taking Additional Courses once Full-time Internship Search Has Started
     12. Taking Additional Courses Due to Failing Previous Courses
     13. Last Course With No Loan
     14. Graduation Requirements
     15. Development of Consciousness Requirements
  6. Internship Search
     
     1. On Campus
        
        • Policies for Living On Campus During Full time CPT Search
        • Working for Room and Board on Campus:
        • Policies For CPT Seeking Students regarding staying in status with their F-1 visa
        • Internship Search Activities
        • Regular Departure Group (8.5 months on campus)
        • Early Departure Group
     2. Off-campus
        
        • Getting a CPT position
        • Steps to Take
        • Changes in Employment
        • Living On-campus While Working in Fairfield
     3. Returning Home for an Extended Period of Time
  7. Distance Education (DE)
     
     1. Practical Preparations
     2. DE Course Scheduling
     3. Enrollment
     4. CD’s and Videos
     5. DE Exam Policies and Guidelines
     6. Withdrawing from a Course
     7. Repeating a course
     8. Directed Studies Course
     9. DE Finances
     10. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Policies
     11. Email Communication Requirements
     12. Notification of Address/E-mail Changes
     13. Policies To Maintain Visa Status While On DE
     14. DE Success
  8. Financial Issues
     
     1. Examples of Program Costs and Bank Loan Amounts
     2. Cash Advance Stipends
     3. Withdrawals
     4. Tuition Refund Conditions
     5. Living Costs and Tax Responsibilities
     6. Health Insurance
  9. Bank Loan
     
     1. Securing the Bank Loan
     2. Direct Deposits
     3. Loan Payments when Laid Off from Employment
     4. Default on Loan
     5. Legal and Collection Costs
  10. Spouse Visas
  11. Transfer to a Ph.D. Program
  12. Laid-off Students