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    Dean of
    Graduate Studies
    SIR EET ADI>R ESS
    Maggie Benston Student Services
    Centre 1100
    Burnaby BC V>A 1S6
    Canada
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    8888 University Drive
    Burnaby BC V.sA iSr,
    Canada
    SFU
    S.12-22
    TO: Senate
    TEL
    FROM Wade Parkhouse, Dean, Graduate Studies ^>^\ck L>-
    iRE General Graduate Regulation 1.3.11.a
    GS2011.251
    cc
    DATE December 8, 201 1
    Motion: That Senate approve the addition of GGR 1.3.11.a which outlines the
    application to complete a non-joint concurrent graduate degree
    [GS2011.25
    Effective Date is September 2012
    Senators wishing to consult a more detailed report of curriculum revisions
    may do so by going to Docushare:
    https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-12682
    If you are unable to access the information, please call 778-782-3168 or email
    shellev gair@,sfu.ca.
    Addition of GGR 1.3.11.a
    Motion
    That Senate approve a new general graduate regulation 1.3.11.a for application to complete a non-joint
    concurrent graduate degree.
    Rationale
    There are instances where students wish to complete two graduate programs concurrently as the
    degrees are complementary. SGSC feels that, provided it is acceptable to the original graduate program,
    concurrent registration in two graduate degree programs should be allowed. SFU has no formal
    regulations prohibiting concurrent registration in more than one graduate program and the intent of this
    regulation is to formalize the process for applying to a second degree program and the implicationsof
    being enrolled in two graduate programs on graduate administrative practices.
    Calendar language
    GGR 1.3.11a
    Students who are currently registered in a master's or doctoral degree at Simon Fraser University can
    apply to complete a second master'sor doctoral degree concurrently under the following constraints:
    a) no course work completed as part ofthe first degree shall count towards the second degree;
    b) none ofthe research done in the first degree shall be used in the second degree;
    c) none ofthe time spent in residence for the first degree shall count towards residence in the
    second degree;
    d) to apply to and enrol in a second graduate non-joint degree program concurrently, approval of
    the original program of enrolment must be obtained and the program being applied to must be
    informed prior to admission that the student is already enrolled in another degree program at
    SFU;
    e) the GGR'srelated to maximum duration for degree completion continue to apply and no
    extensions will be given due to being registered in more than one program;
    f) annual progress reviews must be completed for each program;
    g) all university regulations apply independently for each program including the application of
    tuition fees (i.e.
    fees will be charged for tuition for each program but ancillary fees willonly be
    charged for each term of registration);
    h) a student may choose to apply to register "on leave" from one of the programs while
    completing requirements for the other program. Inthis situation the tuition charged will be the
    on-leave fee for one program and the appropriate tuition for the other program. (Please note
    that these on-leave semesters still count towards maximum time limits for degree completion);
    i) student financial support may be provided by either department following consultation
    between the two units.

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