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Men and women who hold a Bachelor's degree may apply to enroll in graduate courses for which they are qualified even though they do not intend to matriculate for the Master's degree at Trinity College. All applicants must provide official transcripts of their previous academic records, a completed one-page, non-matriculated application, and the one-page writing sample before or at the time of application for registration.  Enrollment for graduate courses is completed only through the Office of Graduate Studies. The registration deadline is one week prior to the beginning of the semester. Students may register by mail or in person. Graduate registration forms may be mailed to:

The Office of Graduate Studies
Trinity College
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106-3100

All classes are limited in size, so early registration is encouraged. Courses that do not meet minimum enrollment numbers may be canceled at the discretion of the professor.

All applicants must submit full tuition payment and the registration fee with the registration form. An application to enroll is not complete until all required materials, including vouchers issued by employers, have been received and all fees have been paid. A confirmation of enrollment will be mailed to each student.

All bills must be paid in full by cash, check, or credit card prior to registration. Registration forms from students not complying with this requirement cannot be processed.

Students who are employed on a full-time basis, whether or not they are candidates for the Master's degree, usually do not register for more than one course in their first term. In subsequent semesters, a limit of two courses is suggested. These guidelines are established to ensure that students do not undertake more work than they can accomplish successfully. Each course requires extensive advanced-level reading and research, and most courses include the preparation of a culminating paper or report.

Auditors

Persons who do not wish to receive credit for specific courses may, with permission of the instructor and the approval of the Office of Graduate Studies, register as auditors. They will receive neither credit nor a grade. Although they need not always fulfill the prerequisites of the course, and are not required to take examinations, the auditors must meet the instructor's attendance requirements. Auditors are required to pay the auditing fee, as well as registration and transcript charges. The fees for auditing are explained in the "Tuition and Fees" section.

Theses

A student who is ready to write the Master's thesis should obtain a copy of the "Instructions Regarding the Preparation and Submission of Master's Theses at Trinity College" booklet from the Graduate Studies Office, and must also consult the department chairperson to learn of the particular procedures required by the department. After obtaining approval of the thesis outline, the student should register for course 954, Thesis Part I, and pay for the first credit of the two-credit thesis. A student who is completing the thesis enrolls in course 955, Thesis Part II, and pays for the second credit in the final semester of the two-credit project. English Master's candidates are required to enroll in Thesis Colloquium: Thesis Part I (ENGL 954) that is offered annually in the Fall Semester.

Although the College expects that graduate students will complete the thesis in two consecutive semesters, it also recognizes that students are sometimes unable to do so. During any interim semester that follows the initial thesis registration and precedes the final registration, such students must enroll in Thesis-In-Progress, course number ADMN 955, and pay the $25 registration fee until the thesis is completed. Commencing with the third semester following the initial thesis registration and before registering for Part II, a Thesis extension fee will be assessed. Currently the Thesis extension fee is $75.

Library Workshops for Thesis and Project Writers

At specified intervals throughout the academic year, the staff of the Trinity College Library will offer workshops tailored to the research needs of the Master's candidate. The workshops, which are strongly recommended by all graduate departments for students completing the requirements of the Master's degree, and required by some, are organized in the following manner:

Graduate Writing Program

The Graduate Studies Program and its faculty committee, in conjunction with the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing & Rhetoric, provide a graduate-level writing service.  The Graduate Writing Program has been created to foster the development of compelling, effective, and vigorous writing at Trinity College by providing writing support through tutoring and workshops for all Graduate Studies students.  Offering individual tutoring sessions and group writing workshops, the Graduate Writing Fellow provides support for program participants at any stage of the writing process.  Please call the Graduate Studies Office to obtain contact information for the Graduate Writing Fellow.

Transfer Credit

Requests for transfer credit for course work to be taken after acceptance into the Master's program must be submitted on the Transfer Credit Application form to the Office of Graduate Studies, and must be accompanied by a complete course description. Such requests should be approved by the Graduate Adviser prior to enrollment in the class. At the conclusion of the course, the student should request that an official transcript of the grade be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies. No grades below "B-" (80) will be accepted in transfer to the Master's degree. A maximum of two course credits may be transferred.

Summer Term at Trinity

Each year, the College offers a range of graduate courses during the summer term. The summer term, which comprises two six-week sessions, is conducted with the same rigor as an academic semester at Trinity College. Please note that due to extensive construction projects, the College has been obligated to cancel summer term 2001 and 2001 but expects to resume summer classes in 2003.  We regret this inconvenience to our students.  Please call us at (860) 297-2527 for information about alternative summer independent study or internship opportunities.

Generally, but not always, summer courses serve as electives, not the core courses required for the degree. Due to the compressed schedule and the varying demands of the courses, students are usually permitted to enroll in no more than two summer courses. For information about the graduate programs of summer term, contact the Office of Graduate Studies.

Undergraduates Registration

In the fall and spring semesters, Trinity undergraduates who are entering their junior or senior year and who have maintained outstanding academic records may be permitted to enroll in graduate-level courses for undergraduate credit (except those courses numbered at the 900 level). Undergraduates admitted to these courses are expected to complete the same requirements as those that apply to graduate students. Eligible students must have the prior written approval of their undergraduate adviser and the instructor of the course. Undergraduate tuition applies.
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