Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

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Registration and Academic Status

Continuous Registration Requirements

Students in graduate degree programs requiring a thesis, dissertation, internship or record of study, who have completed all course work on their degree plans other than 691 (Research), 684 (Internship) or 692 (Professional Study) are required to be in continuous registration until all requirements for the degree have been completed. The continuous registration requirement may be satisfied by registering either In Absentia or In Residence.

In order to qualify for In Absentia registration, a student must not have access to or use facilities or properties belonging to or under the jurisdiction of The Texas A&M University System at any time during the semester or summer term for which he or she is enrolled. Students who qualify for In Absentia registration are required to register each subsequent fall and spring semester for a minimum of one and maximum of four credit hours of 691, 684, 685 or 692. Departments and colleges may have additional or higher requirements.

Students who are subject to In Residence registration (i.e., on campus) are required to register each subsequent fall and spring semester and each 10-week summer semester for at least one credit hour. University departments and colleges may have additional or higher requirements. Unless a student plans to take examinations, or use University resources including any interaction with their graduate committee, registration during the summer will not be required to fulfill the continuous registration requirement. However, the University, colleges or departments may have additional or higher requirements.

International students may have additional registration requirements depending on their visa status. They should consult the student immigration advisor to obtain current information on these requirements.

Students who do not comply with the continuous registration requirement will be blocked from registration. They will be allowed to register only after receiving a favorable recommendation from a departmental review committee (not the student's advisory committee), the endorsement of the department head, and the approval of the Office of Graduate Studies.

Students holding assistantships or fellowships must be registered full time.