1. An Introduction to Graduate School
The Graduate School

2. Welcome to Graduate Study at the University of Texas at Tyler
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3. Purpose of Graduate Education
The primary purpose of graduate education at The University of Texas at Tyler is to instill in each student an understanding of and capacity for scholarship, independent judgement, academic rigor, and intellectual and academic honesty.
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4. Why Pursue a Graduate Degree?
Develop new competencies
Career advancement
Earn a higher salary
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5. Who has Graduate Degrees?*
19-20% of the U.S. population have graduate degrees.
Approximately 5% of the U.S. population have earned a doctoral or professional degree.
*Educational attainment in the United States (2014)
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6. Differences Between Undergraduate Education and Graduate Education
Scholastic loads
Undergraduate typically up to 18 semester credit hours
Graduate typically no more than 12 semester credit hours
Grading System
Undergraduate – minimum acceptable grade point average = 2.0 (C)
Graduate – minimum acceptable grade point average = 3.0 (B)
*In graduate studies, a grade of “C” is considered poor
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7. Scholastic Dishonesty
“Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, and any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to a student or an attempt to commit such an act. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings.
The University of Texas at Tyler Catalog, p.40
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8. An Introduction to Graduate School
Get Involved
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9. An Introduction to Graduate School
Please feel free to contact The Graduate School directly at or the Dean of The Graduate School at
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