Policies and Procedures:
Graduate Studies
Customs and Rules

Welcome! We’ve tried to make this a convenient source of information about customs and rules for graduate study in Mass Communication, but be advised that the current edition of the Graduate School Catalog is the final and official word.

Make sure to familiarize yourself with this information. For added convenience, many of the forms discussed here are available online at www.grad.umn.edu/forms as well as in hard copy from the Graduate School and the SJMC Student Services Center. 

Download the Customs and Rules Booklet

NOTE: Please remember that Customs and Rules contain only highlights of the rules and regulations regarding M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Mass Communication. In the event of conflict with the Graduate School Catalog, the Catalog governs. Please report any errors or ambiguities in this information to the SJMC Student Services Center.