School of Education

After passing qualifying examinations, doctoral students must register for at least one (1) graduate credit hour each semester (not summer) in order to maintain active student status. This is ordinarily done by enrolling in one (1) or more credit hours of dissertation credit (EDUC x799).

G901 Advanced Research

After 90 credit hours of program course work have been taken (or 60 for post-master's Ed.D. students), and students have been admitted to candidacy (i.e., all but the dissertation hours have been completed and qualifying examinations have been passed), students may enroll in G901 Advanced Research in order to maintain active status. G901 is a six (6)-credit hour course, with a fee of $150. This is an inexpensive way for students with graduate assistantships to maintain a "full load." However, enrollment in G901 is limited to six semesters, and it is not offered in summer sessions.

Registration in absentia

Registration in absentia for 799 is available for doctoral students who reside more than 25 miles from the Bloomington campus. Registration permission should be requested from the department offering the student's major. 

Failure to Register

Students who fail to register each fall and spring semester following passing the oral qualifying examinations must back-enroll for all semesters missed, in order to graduate. There is a charge of $290 per semester for back-enrollment.