Although the School of Professional Development does not require proficiency in a foreign language for certificate programs, programs oversee their own foreign language requirements and the evaluation of proficiency. Students must comply with program requirements.
To be granted an advanced graduate certificate at Stony Brook, a student must have been admitted to and enrolled in the appropriate certificate program for at least one semester.
Students must apply for graduation via SOLAR in accordance with published deadlines. If degree/certificate requirements are not met, students must reapply for any subsequent awarding periods using the Change of Graduation Date form found on the Graduation Information page on the School of Professional Development’s website.
Registration
Degree candidates must be registered in the semester they intend to graduate. Students who intend to graduate in the spring or fall must register for at least one graduate credit. Students who intend to graduate in the summer can register for zero credits, but it still must be a graduate-level course.
Program Recommendation
When all program requirements are completed, the graduate program director may recommend to the School of Professional Development that the Advanced Graduate Certificate be granted.
Time Limit
The School of Professional Development requires that students in Advanced Graduate Certificate programs complete the program within 3 years maximum from the original admission term, and those in master’s programs complete all requirements for the program within 5 years maximum. Post-Master’s Advanced Graduate Certificates have a time limit of 5 years maximum.
In the event a student will not have completed all degree or certificate requirements within the specified time limit, a Request for Waiver of Graduate Time Limit form must be submitted and can be found by selecting the Forms and Publications page on the School of Professional Development website. These petitions require the approval of the student’s graduate program director. Requests for a time limit extension must be filed before the limit is exceeded and must contain a significant justification. The ultimate decision rests with the Dean of the Graduate School, who may impose additional requirements.
Standards
Appreciation of the ethical questions and adherence to the highest ethical standards of the discipline are required.
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