Graduate Studies Calendar 2011-2012

5. Academic Regulations

5.1 Student Categories

General Information

All policies and procedures governing sponsored graduate and postgraduate training, including selection of officer candidates, will be made by National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ). These policies are presented in Canadian Forces Administrative Order (CFAO) 9-33 and in Departmental Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD).

5.1.1 Degree Student

A degree student is one who is registered in a graduate degree programme with the Division of Graduate Studies and Research and who is actively working toward their degree on a part-time or full-time basis.

5.1.2 Visiting Student

i) RMC - Queen's Graduate Student Agreement

Students from either university are permitted to take courses at the graduate level at the host university for degree credit at their home university. Courses may not be audited. Fees are paid at the home university.

ii) Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Plan (OVGS)

This plan allows a graduate student of an Ontario University (Home University) to take graduate courses at another Ontario University (Host University) while remaining registered at his/her own university. The plan allows the student to bypass the usual application for admission procedures and resultant transfer of credit difficulties.The student pays fees to his/her Home University and is classed as a "visiting graduate student" at the Host University where he/she pays no fees. The student must make application for study under this Plan by completing a Visiting Graduate Student Application form available at their Home University departmental offices. Students may not take courses under this Plan which are audit courses or which are not to be credited toward their degree programme.

iii) Visiting Students Outside Ontario

Students visiting RMC from universities outside Ontario, or RMC Students visiting a university outside Ontario are permitted to take graduate level courses at the host university for degree credit at their home university provided they have a Letter of Permission from their home university. Courses may not be audited. Fees are paid at the host university.

5.1.3 Interest Student

A graduate or equivalent student who is not enrolled in a graduate degree programme at RMC may take one or two term courses or one full-year course, for a total of two credits, as an interest student. The interest student is required to apply for admission and will pay tuition according to the department that offers the course.