Graduate Student Registration Statuses
Your graduate status may impact the tuition and fees charged, or the enrollment required to maintain full-time or half-time status.* Most of the different statuses are assigned automatically based on the student’s registration. The only exception is “D” status, which is assigned by the Graduate School. Students must have passed their comprehensive exam, and have been admitted to candidacy before this status can be changed. The status is changed for an upcoming semester.
Master's Student Status
| Status | What does the status mean? | How is it assigned? |
|---|---|---|
| A | Registered for coursework and/or masters thesis hours | Automatic (based on registration) |
| B | Registered for “candidate for degree,” course # 6940-6949 (Students who are required to be registered for thesis defense or master’s final exam but have no courses or thesis hours left to take, and/or students who must remain full time. A maximum of 3 hours should be taken per semester, as this registration placeholder cannot be used toward a student’s degree) | Automatic (based on registration) |
Doctoral Student Status
Pre-Comprehensive Exam
| Status | What does the status mean? | How is it assigned? |
|---|---|---|
| C | Registered for coursework or coursework/dissertation hour combination | Automatic (based on registration) |
| E | Registered for dissertation hours only | Automatic (based on registration) |
Post-Comprehensive Exam
| Status | What does the status mean? | How is it assigned? |
|---|---|---|
| D | Registered for 3 or 5+ dissertation hours as required by Graduate School Rules | Changed by the Graduate School for semester following admission to candidacy |
* For detailed information about your enrollment status (credits required for full-time, half-time, etc.) see the Office of the Registrar's website. Note that "academic load" and "financial aid load" are at times different.