Students are bound by the program and degree requirements in effect at their term of admission and are expected to be aware of these requirements. Students are not obligated to follow any subsequent changes to degree requirements unless the student has been Absent without Leave from the program (see Leave of Absence policy for details). Additional specific information on master’s and post master’s degree requirements (Chapter 5 Requirements for Master’s Degrees, Certificates of Advanced Study, Artist’s Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates), and doctoral degree requirements (Chapter 6 Requirements for Doctoral Degrees) can be found in this handbook.