University of Delaware
Graduate Catalog 1995-1996
Fees and Expenses
Sustaining Fee

   SUSTAINING STATUS FOR CANDIDATES PURSUING THESIS/DISSERTATION DEGREE
OPTION. Once a graduate student who is completing a thesis/dissertation
option has completed all required course credits needed for the degree
(including six credits of Master's thesis [869] or nine to twelve credits
of dissertation [969]) and all other degree requirements except the
submission of thesis or dissertation, the student must maintain his/her
matriculation in the degree program during the fall and spring semesters by
registering for either Master's Sustaining: Thesis (UNIV 899) or Doctoral
Sustaining (UNIV 999). All students, including sustaining students, must be
registered in the semester in which the degree is officially awarded.
(Sustaining registration is not required for summer session unless the
degree is to be awarded at the conclusion of the summer session. Sustaining
registration is never required for winter session as graduate degrees are
not awarded at the conclusion of winter session.)
   During the period of sustaining status, a graduate student may be
considered a full-time student if the student is appointed to a graduate
contract or if the student is spending at least one-half time on the
completion of his/her thesis or dissertation. The sustaining student may
hold a contract appointment provided (1) the sustaining student is replaced
for tuition charges by a student who currently is without tuition support
(unfunded), and (2) the unfunded student's full tuition is eligible to be
charged to the same source as the student being replaced. The sustaining
fee must be paid by the unit for a graduate student on contract in a
sustaining status. In the event there is no qualified, eligible student for
the assignment of the unused tuition, then full tuition will be charged for
the original student.

   SUSTAINING STATUS FOR MASTER'S CANDIDATES PURSUING NON-THESIS DEGREE
OPTION. Once a master's student pursuing a non-thesis option has registered
for all required course credits needed for the degree, but has not
completed other non-thesis degree option requirements such as a portfolio,
research option paper, comprehensive examination, art show or exhibit, or
incomplete grades, the student must maintain his/her eligibility for the
degree program during the fall and spring semesters by registering for
Master's Sustaining: Non-thesis (UNIV 895). All students, including
sustaining students, must be registered in the semester in which the degree
is officially awarded. (Sustaining registration is not required for summer
session unless the degree is to be awarded at the conclusion of the summer
session. Sustaining registration is never required for winter session as
graduate degrees are not awarded at the conclusion of winter session.)
   During the period of sustaining status, a graduate student may be
considered a full-time student if the student is appointed to a graduate
contract. The sustaining student may hold a contract appointment provided
(1) the sustaining student is replaced for tuition charges by a student who
currently is without tuition support (unfunded), and (2) the unfunded
student's full tuition is eligible to be charged to the same source as the
student being replaced. In the event there is no qualified, eligible
student for the assignment of the unused tuition, then full tuition will be
charged for the original student.


                       Sustaining Fee for Candidates
                Pursuing Thesis/Dissertation Degree Option
                                                 Per Semester
                                                   FY 95-96
      Master's Thesis Sustaining Fee                 $200
      Doctoral Degree Sustaining Fee                 $300


                  Sustaining Fee for Master's Candidates
                    Pursuing a Non-thesis Degree Option
                                                 Per Semester
                                                   FY 95-96
      Master's Non-thesis Sustaining Fee             $200