Grandfather Clause

If degree requirements change during a student's stay in the department, the student has the option of continuing under the old rules or switching and satisfying all the new rules. In other words, the student can elect any point in time during his or her stay in the department and satisfy all the rules in effect at that time.

When instances arise in which the above rule cannot be observed for practical reasons (i.e. major curriculum change) then the student will negotiate with the guidance committee and the Graduate Studies Committee to determine what the actual requirements to be met will be.