 | FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH: PROGRAMS OF STUDY
DEGREES OFFERED
The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research offers programs leading to the following degrees:
Master of Arts in Communication and Social Justice, Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology;
Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Nursing, Physics, and Statistics;
Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering;
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering;
Master of Business Administration; Integrated M.B.A./LL.B.;
Masters of Business Administration for Managers and Professionals;
Master of Education;
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts;
Master of Human Kinetics in Kinesiology;
Master of Nursing;
Master of Social Work;
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Educational Studies (Joint Program); Electrical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Sociology (Social Justice), and Statistics.
Postdoctoral Certificate in Adult Clinical Psychology.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
An application for admission may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar (Graduate Division), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P3 (gradadmit@uwindsor.ca).
Applicants are advised to check subject area listings for deadlines. If an earlier deadline is not specified, applications, official transcripts, confidential reports, and a $55 Canadian fee ($100 Canadian fee for MBA) should be submitted no later than July 1 for September admission; November 1 for January admission; and March 1 for May admission. However, applicants are advised that offers of admission will be made prior to these dates to qualified applicants, and that all available positions may be filled before the deadlines. Early applications are advised.
International applicants are required to obtain a student visa. This is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Applicants are advised that Canadian government processing of visa applications may take several weeks, or even months.
All documents received become the property of the University and will not be returned.
Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is by letter of offer from the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
A decision to admit or not admit is made by the Dean on the basis of a recommendation received from an academic unit, together with the documents required for admission.
A decision may be reconsidered upon the request of either the applicant or the academic unit if further information is offered.
Applicants who have not been admitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research may upgrade their qualifications and reapply. A subsequent decision would be made on the basis of a further recommendation from the academic unit and the upgraded file.
Action will be taken on an application for admission when all the documents listed below have been received:
1) The form "Application for Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research" properly filled out.
2) Two official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work from all colleges or universities attended.
3) Two completed "Confidential Report" forms as indicated on the application form; three report forms are required for applicants to Psychology and Social Work.
4) Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Applicants whose academic credentials are difficult to assess may be required to write the Graduate Record Examination administered by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. 08540. Information on the GRE may be obtained from the Office of Applicant Services.
5) Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): M.B.A. applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test prior to admission. Information on the GMAT may be obtained from the Office of Applicant Services.
6) For all applicants whose native language is not English, a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test administered by one of the following institutions:
(a) The Educational Testing Service, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For information on arranging for this test the applicant should write to Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. 08540.
(b) The English Language Institute of the University of Michigan, Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB).
(c) The applicant is expected to make arrangements for taking this test in his or her own locale by contacting the regional centre or by writing to the English Language Institute of the University of Michigan, Testing and Certification, North University Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. 48109.
(d) Carleton Assessment of English (CAEL): Contact The Centre for Applied Language Studies, Room 215 Paterson Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6.
An applicant who is unable to take one of these tests must present satisfactory alternative evidence of English proficiency. Consideration of alternative evidence may be requested by writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and by presenting supporting documentation of English proficiency.
7) Offers of admission are made for a specific term, and acceptance normally may be deferred for one term only. Students wishing to be reconsidered for admission at a later date will normally be required to fill in a new application and to resubmit their documents.
8) Postgraduate Awards: While there is no guarantee of financial support for individual students, the University of Windsor is committed to supporting and encouraging graduate studies. We are proud of our record of funding for graduate study and, with the active effort of current and potential graduate students, we aim to sustain and enhance that record. Your host area of study and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will be happy to assist you in the preparation of strong and complete applications for external awards.
All eligible students whose applications are complete by February 1 will be considered within their area of study for internal awards administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
The five main sources of funding for graduate students at the University of Windsor are:
(a) National (Canadian) and provincial (Ontario) scholarships;
(b) Internal scholarships and bursaries;
(c) Internal graduate teaching assistantships and research assistantships;
(d) Loans through OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program);
(e) Discipline-specific or designated awards (awarded by departments or external donors).
International students ("visa students") may also be eligible for scholarship and bursary support through programs based in or administered through the home country. We recommend that international students investigate potential sources of support prior to making an application to graduate school, noting that, in Ontario, tuition costs for international students are higher than those for Canadians and Canadian permanent residents (landed immigrants). International students should note that if they hold certain specific forms of visa status, they may not be required to pay the higher "International Student" tuition, but instead may be eligible to pay at the same rate as Canadians and Canadian permanent residents. Details of these exceptions to the International Student rate are available on an information sheet from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. For further information regarding graduate scholarships, bursaries and other awards, please see the Graduate Calendar.
Undergraduate students who are interested in exploring graduate research should contact their area of study to determine if summer research positions are available. Such positions are usually supported by research grants awarded to individual faculty.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Graduates of recognized colleges or universities may apply for admission. In general, admission to graduate study is granted only to those students who have good academic records and who are adequately prepared to undertake graduate work in their field of specialization. An applicant for admission to a graduate program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must have either a Master's degree or a four-year Bachelor's degree or the equivalent; his or her academic standing should be unquestionably superior.
Possession of the minimum requirements does not ensure acceptance.
Applications will be received from students in their final undergraduate or Master's year, but acceptance will be conditional until a satisfactorily completed undergraduate record is submitted and added to the student's file.
Candidacy: Admission to graduate study does not imply admission to candidacy for a degree. Admission to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, upon recommendation of the area of study concerned, when a student has satisfied the requirements for candidacy of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and of the area of study, as these may be specified in subject area listings in the Graduate Calendar. Admission to candidacy is normally to be regarded as recognition that a student has given adequate evidence of superior capability and achievement in graduate study. A student may not be admitted to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy before passing a comprehensive examination in the field of specialization.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Residence: Residence requirements are intended to provide for each student an adequate contact with the University, with the faculty in the field of specialization, and with the library, laboratories, and other facilities for graduate study and research. Every student in a program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy must be registered in a full-time program of study for a minimum of three (normally consecutive) calendar years. Credit for one of these years may be given for time spent in a Master's degree program.
Credit for no more than one-half of the required courses for a program taken at another university may be given at the discretion of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, upon recommendation of the program co-ordinator.
A full-time residence year indicates that a student is engaged in full-time study under the direction of a faculty member of the University of Windsor. Persons who lecture more than three hours a week or who demonstrate in laboratories to such an extent that the total time spent in preparation, demonstration and working exceeds ten hours a week cannot qualify for residence credit.
Time Limit: A student admitted to a Ph.D. program requiring full-time attendance for three years must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. within seven consecutive years.
A student admitted with one year's advanced standing (e.g., holders of Master's degrees) must complete all requirements within six consecutive years.
A student who has reached the time limit must address a petition to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research in order to continue, giving reasons for the request and plans for the completion of the work. A recommendation will be requested from the student's advisor. A student who exceeds the time limit may be required to take additional qualifying examinations or additional course work, or both.
Course of Study: Course requirements are specified in the subject area listings given in the Graduate Calendar. Planning and direction of the student's course of study are the responsibility of a designated advisor. A specific program of study should be worked out at the time of the student's first registration, in consultation with a designated advisor.
Since in several subject areas only a few of the courses listed will be offered each year, students are advised to inquire from a designated academic advisor as to which courses will be offered in any given year. Students are directed to obtain the approval of the program co-ordinator or designated advisor for changes in the program of study.
The Master's Degree
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Graduates of recognized colleges or universities may be admitted to programs leading to the Master's degree. A student with a four-year Bachelor's degree or its equivalent, with standing in at least the B range overall in both the final year and in the major subject, may be admitted to a Master's program (M2). A student with a general Bachelor's degree, with standing in at least the B range in the final two years and in the major subject, may be admitted as a qualifying student (M1) with a recommendation for advancement to M2 level contingent upon completion of a prescribed set of qualifying courses. A student with a four-year Bachelor's degree in a related (but different) subject may sometimes be admitted to a Master's program as a transitional student, provided the student has sufficient related credits and meets all other requirements for admission. Transitional students are normally required to complete a program of no more than five specified undergraduate courses in addition to the graduate courses required of regular M2 students.
Applicants are urged to apply as early as possible to enable the area of study and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to evaluate the student's qualifications, and for the area of study to work out a program.
Possession of the minimum requirements does not ensure acceptance.
Candidacy: A student in a one-year or two-year II Master's Candidate program is also a candidate for the Master's degree. Students who have been admitted to a I Master's Qualifying program are not admitted to candidacy until they have satisfactorily completed the I Master's program. A positive recommendation from the area of study and approval of that recommendation are required for a student to proceed to the II Master's Candidate program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Residence: Residence requirements are intended to provide for each student an adequate contact with the University, with the faculty in the field of specialization, and with the library, laboratories, and other facilities for graduate study and research. It is expected, therefore, that every student in a program leading to the Master's degree will undertake a full program of study at the M2 level for a minimum of one calendar year or its equivalent. Application and interpretation of the residence requirement is the responsibility of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. If a student does not expect to fulfill the residence requirement in the normal way, reasons for requesting a departure from the norm should be submitted in writing to the Dean and approval secured for the plan before beginning the graduate program. See also the section on "Duration of Study" below.
This requirement is not intended to apply to students admitted to graduate programs on a part-time basis.
Duration of Study: The normal minimum duration of study for the Master's degree is one calendar year beyond the four-year Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent. Credit for no more than one-half of the required courses for the program, taken at another university, may be given, at the discretion of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, upon the recommendation of the program co-ordinator.
Time Limit: Work on a Master's degree must be completed within three consecutive calendar years after the student's first registration, except for certain Master's programs available on a part-time basis. In these latter programs, the time limit will depend on the nature of the program, but will not generally exceed five consecutive years. Please consult individual subject area regulations for information concerning the time limit of programs given on a part-time basis.
A student who has reached the time limit must address a petition to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research in order to continue, giving reasons for the request and plans for the completion of the work. A recommendation will be requested from the student's area of study. A student who exceeds the time limit may be required to take additional qualifying examinations or additional course work or both.
Course of Study: Course requirements are specified in the subject area listings given in the Graduate Calendar. Planning and direction of the student's course of study are the responsibility of a designated advisor. A specific program of study should be worked out at the time of the student's first registration, in consultation with a designated advisor. Students are directed to obtain the approval of the program co-ordinator or designated advisor for changes in the program of study. |