Graduate Student Guide

   
  
        The Department has a Graduate Student Handbook posted on its web site. The Handbook has a wealth of information that will help you understand the structure and process of graduate education. Important topics include the following: The advising relationship, forming an advisory committee, course registration, incomplete grades, the plan of study, the 12-hour rule, the five-year rule, and graduation procedures. Access online at: http://www.education.purdue.edu/gradoffice/facultyhandbook/index.html.