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Contents
Chapter 1: Purpose of this Document
Chapter 2: Composition, Purpose and Structure of the Academic Council
Chapter 3: Authority, Procedures and the Operation of the Academic Council
Chapter 4: Admission to Degree Programs
Chapter 5: University Degree Requirements
Chapter 6: Courses
Chapter 7: Degree Completion
Chapter 8: Modifying the NPS Curriculum
Chapter 9: Academic Certificates
Appendix A. Glossary
Appendix B. References
Appendix C. Summary of Milestones for Ph.D. Degrees
Appendix D. Degree-Specific Requirements
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Academic Policy Manual
Chapter 1: Purpose of this Document
Chapter 2: Composition, Purpose and Structure of the Academic Council
2.1 Statement of Academic Council Purposes and Authority
2.2 Composition of the Council
2.3 Chair of the Council
2.4 Secretary of the Council
2.5 Recording Secretary of the Council
2.6 Standing Committees
2.7 Ad Hoc Committees
Chapter 3: Authority, Procedures and the Operation of the Academic Council
3.1 Standing Committees' Authorities and Actions
3.2 Agenda and Timing of Meetings
3.3 Procedures for Running Academic Council Meetings
3.4 Procedures for Reaching the Academic Council with a Request
3.5 Notification of Council Decisions
3.6 Appealing a Council Decision
3.7 Policies Pertaining to The Academic Council Policy Manual
Chapter 4: Admission to Degree Programs
Chapter 5: University Degree Requirements
5.1 Bachelor's of Science/Arts Degree
5.2 Master's Degrees
5.3 Engineer's Degrees
5.4 Ph.D. Degrees
5.4.1 Sequence of Events Leading to a Ph.D.
5.4.2 Departmental Ph.D. Committee
5.4.3 Selection of Dissertation Supervisor, Dissertation Chair, Dissertation Committee, and Doctoral Research Proposal
5.4.4 The Dissertation Committee
5.4.5 Responsibilities and Qualifications of the Dissertation Committee
5.4.6 The Doctoral Research Proposal
5.4.7 Minor Fields, Language, and Computer Related Requirements
5.4.8 Written Qualifying Examination
5.4.9 Oral Qualifying Examination
5.4.10 Report of Examination
5.4.11 Time Limits for Retaking the Qualifying Examination
5.4.12 Advancement to Candidacy
5.4.13 Dissertation Defense
5.4.14 Report of Successful Defense
5.4.15 Approved Dissertation
5.4.16 Award of the Degree
5.4.17 Time Limits for Retaking the Dissertation Defense
5.4.18 Time Limit for Completing the Ph.D.
5.4.19 Candidacy Extension
5.4.20 Termination of Candidacy
5.4.21 Restoring a Lapsed Candidacy
Chapter 6: Courses
6.1 Student Records
6.2 Registration for Courses
6.3 Course Designators
6.4 Auditing Courses
6.5 Course Enrollment Limitations
6.6 Special Situations
6.7 Course Syllabus
Chapter 7: Degree Completion
7.1 Nomination for Degree
7.2 Date of Degree
7.3 Degrees with Special Awards
7.3.1 Master's Degrees with Distinction
7.3.2 Outstanding Thesis Award
7.4 Special Provision for Ph.D. Degrees
7.5 Special Conditions
7.6 Multiple Degree Programs within the Naval Postgraduate School
7.7 Joint Degree Programs
7.8 Dual Degree Programs with Partnering Institutions
Chapter 8: Modifying the NPS Curriculum
8.1 Adding and Modifying Courses in the Course Catalog
8.2 Removing a Course from the Catalog
8.3 Restoring a Retired Course to the Course Catalog
8.4 Changing or Adding Master's Degree Programs
8.5 Adding Ph.D. Programs
Chapter 9: Academic Certificates
Appendix A. Glossary
Appendix B. References
Appendix C. Summary of Milestones for Ph.D. Degrees
Appendix D. Degree-Specific Requirements