University of Montevallo - English Deparment

English Department

Master's Degree in English Literature

Admission Policies and Procedures*

Admission to the master’s degree programs

The University of Montevallo Department of English welcomes applications from all individuals whose experiences, interests, and academic preparation indicate potential for success in our graduate program. Forms for making application and related information are available upon request by calling 205-665-6350, by e-mailing the Office of Graduate Admissions at graduate@montevallo.edu, or online at www.montevallo.edu/grad/applications.shtm.

Please note that there is a non-refundable $25 fee required for the graduate application. Students who wish to apply online may click on the following link to access the Graduate Studies web page: http://www.montevallo.edu/grad/.

Students applying for a master’s degree program must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Collegiate work from unaccredited postsecondary institutions (or institutions that are not in candidacy status for accreditation) is not transferable to the University of Montevallo. Students who have earned an undergraduate degree from an institution not regionally accredited but who have subsequently earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution may appeal to the Dean of Graduate Studies for special consideration. A completed application form and official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies by April 15 for Summer I admission, June 10 for Summer II admission, July 15 for fall admission and November 15 for spring admission. Even though credits from one institution may appear on the transcript of another institution, it is still necessary to submit all transcripts. Such transcripts must include evidence of graduation with a degree.

Applicants completing an undergraduate program must submit a final transcript with a degree posted before the end of the first semester of graduate coursework. Students may not take additional graduate coursework without a final transcript on file in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Applicants for entrance to any program must also present a satisfactory official score on the prescribed graduate examination specified by their respective college and/or department. The test must have been taken within 5 years of the date of application for graduate study.

Students who have been enrolled in but not completed similar graduate programs at other institutions must have left in good standing in order to be admitted to the University of Montevallo graduate program.

General test score requirements
The following score will be satisfactory for admission to graduate study in English: GRE 850 (verbal and quantitative portions).

The GRE general test is computer based. Contact Prometric Testing Center in Birmingham at (205) 871-7444 for information.

Unconditional admission

Minimum requirements for unconditional admission to graduate studies are

A grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) on all undergraduate work attempted or 2.75 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work attempted; and
A satisfactory score (850) on the GRE; and
Three letters of recommendation.

Conditional admission

Conditional admission may be granted to an applicant:

Who does not have a satisfactory test score; or
Who has not taken the prescribed examination(s); or
Who has not complied with other specific departmental requirements.

Final decisions on admission to graduate study in English are made by the English Department, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Any student who is denied admission may appeal this decision to the department chairperson, the college dean, and the Dean of Graduate Studies.

A conditionally admitted student will be allowed to take no more than 12 graduate hours. Graduate credit toward a degree at the University of Montevallo will not be awarded until the requirements for unconditional admission have been met. No student who has been conditionally admitted will be allowed to register after attempting 12 hours of graduate work unless he or she has been unconditionally admitted.

Any student who has attended another institution as a graduate student must be in good standing at that institution in order to be admitted for graduate study in the same field at the University of Montevallo. Exceptions may be made if the appropriate departmental chairperson and college dean agree that there have been mitigating circumstances.

Special Admissions

Special status

Special-status admission may be granted to a student under some circumstances. Special-status admission may be granted for no more than 3 graduate hours and for no more than one term, based on a review of the student’s transcript (unofficial or official). A special-status student may register only on the day of registration. Students admitted by special status must complete their application and be admitted into a program in order to continue with graduate coursework.

Students who have not completed a degree

Undergraduate students who are within 6 hours of graduation at the University of Montevallo may take courses for graduate credit with permission of the department chairperson and the dean of the college housing the graduate program they wish to enter. The student must apply and be accepted to the graduate program before taking graduate courses.

Second master’s degree

A second master’s degree may be earned with a minimum of 18 semester hours of additional credit beyond the first master’s degree. Students seeking a second master’s degree must meet the entrance requirements for the program they wish to enter unless the appropriate departmental chairperson and college dean agree that those requirements or their equivalent were met in the first master’s degree. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (205) 665-6350.

Re-admission following termination
When a student has been dropped from the graduate program for failure to meet scholastic or other degree requirements, re-admission will be granted only when the graduate faculty responsible for a degree program are willing to recommend such action. The student’s petition for re-admission, directed to the dean of the college, should be supported by a statement from the faculty regarding the basis for their expectation that the student will be successful upon readmission. The statement should clearly set forth the conditions which the student must meet in order to establish good standing. The dean of the college will act upon such requests. An appeal may be directed to the Dean of Graduate Studies.

International Student Admission

The University of Montevallo welcomes qualified applicants from other countries. Questions concerning admission to a graduate program should be addressed to the Office of Graduate Studies, Station 6350, Montevallo, AL 35115, USA.

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements, international students are required to submit the following original credentials:

A completed application for admission with the required application fee.
An official copy of the student’s college transcripts from foreign institutions, evaluated by World Education Services, Lisano International, or Josef Silney and Associates, Inc. Course equivalency is determined by the academic department chair.
An affidavit of financial support indicating that sufficient funds are available to the student to pay the cost of attendance. There is no financial aid program for international students at the University, nor do immigration laws permit part-time employment except in special cases.
A score of at least 550 on the paper-based and 213 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Score reports should be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies, Station 6350, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115, USA. Students should write to the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 08540-6155, USA, to complete arrangements for the TOEFL.
A complete medical report by a physician, on a form provided by the University.
Verification of current, University-acceptable medical insurance. This insurance must provide health and accident coverage and must include repatriation and medical evacuation.

Complete international student admission information is available at www.montevallo.edu/Records/InternationalAdmissionsList.shtm.

Transfer credit practices are consistent with American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions officers (AACRAO).

*The material presented under this heading, “Admission Policies and Procedures” has been excerpted (and modified as it applies to the MA in English) from the University of Montevallo Graduate Bulletin.

Master of Arts in English

Degree Requirements

Advisor: Chair, Department of English and Foreign Languages

The Department of English and Foreign Languages offers the Master of Arts degree in English. To be unconditionally admitted, the applicant must have a combined score of 850 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the general test of the Graduate Record Examination, an overall GPA of at least 2.5 (4.0), or 2.75 (4.0) on the last 60 hours, an undergraduate English major or equivalent undergraduate hours in English, and three satisfactory letters of reference.

Before graduation all students pursuing the M.A. degree in English will be required to take a written comprehensive examination.

For the Master of Arts in English, a student will select, in consultation with the Chair of the English department, a total of 30 semester hours of graduate courses, 24 of which must be in English. The remaining six hours may be taken in English, or, with the approval of the Chair of the Department of English and Foreign Languages, in related graduate areas. Six hours may be earned by a thesis.

Courses taken

Option 1: 30 hours Option 2: 24 hours, plus thesis

Semester: Semester:

1: 3-9 hours____________ 1: 3-9 hours______________

2: 3-9 hours____________ 2: 3-9 hours______________

3: 3-9 hours____________ 3: 3-9 hours______________

4: 3-9 hours____________ 4: 3-9 hours______________

5: 3-9 hours____________ 5: 3-9 hours______________

Thesis: 6 hours

Total: 30 hours Total: 30 hours

Comprehensive Examination

_____Pass

_____Fail

GRADUATE FACULTY

Conway, Glenda (1995) Associate Professor of English

B.A., M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Louisville

Crawford, Nicholas R. (2004) Assistant Professor of English

B.A., New College of California; M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Hughes, Elaine W. (1974) Professor of English

B.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

King, Kathryn R. (1989) Professor of English

B.A., Hanover College; M.A. Illinois State University; Ph.D., Emory University

Mahaffey, Paul D. (1995) Assistant Professor of English

B.A., M.A., University of Montevallo; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Murphy, James L. (2000) Assistant Professor of English

B.A. University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Rozelle, Lee (2003) Assistant Professor of English

B.S., University of South Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Smith, Jon (2003) Assistant Professor of English

B.A., Yale University; M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Weathers, Glenda B. (1987) Professor of English

B.A. University of Montevallo; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Webb, Samantha (1998) Associate Professor of English

B.A., McGill University; M.A., Queen’s University; Ph.D., Temple University

Comprehensive Exams

All students graduating with an MA in English are required to take and pass comprehensive exams. These exams are usually scheduled during the final semester of a student’s course work.

Early in a regular term (no later than September 30 for the fall term, and no later than January 31 for the spring term),* the student chooses a full-time graduate faculty member to chair and oversee the exams. The faculty member then selects two additional faculty members whose courses the student has taken. Each of these three faculty members prepares a question or a choice of questions for the student to answer. Students are usually required to answer one question from each academic field represented by a particular faculty member on the comp committee. Students should also expect that one or more questions will be comprehensive; that is, an opportunity to provide evidence that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to pull together ideas from a range of courses in the academic discipline.

Prior to the testing date and in consultation with the department secretary, the student should reserve a department computer for writing answers. On a date agreed upon by the student and faculty chair, the student reports to the exam site. (Time limits for answering questions are established by the committee chair). The committee chair is also responsible for distributing the exam answers to the other faculty members, and is also responsible for recording grades and notifying the student and the chair of the department about the exam results.

To pass a question, two of the three readers of that question must have assigned a grade of “pass”; all three questions, in turn, must receive the requisite 2 out of 3 passes in order for the student to receive an overall “pass” for the comprehensive exams.

If a student fails one or more questions, he or she has one additional opportunity to retake that part (or those parts) of the exam following the procedure outlined above, with the appropriate faculty submitting new questions.

*As indicated by the above dates, students are advised to plan well in advance for taking their comprehensive exams. This is especially true for summer terms when faculty members have other obligations that take them away from campus; therefore, any student wishing to take exams during summer should make a formal request no later than April 15 of the spring semester.

Guidelines for Graduate Students Choosing the Thesis Option

(6 hours credit)

In choosing the thesis option, graduate students in English should be interested in producing a substantial original work of scholarship. The department expects the thesis to be not only a report on an aspect of the field in which the student has interest, but also a contribution to the existing critical discourse surrounding a specific text or critical issue. As such, the thesis option demands a high level of research, writing, and analysis. The final product should be complete in terms of the development of argument, the consultation of appropriate primary and secondary sources, and formal expectations such as spelling, grammar, citation, and document design. In the past, students choosing to complete the thesis have produced between 50 and 75 pages of analysis, although specific requirements should be discussed with and approved by the individual thesis director. The final product should be bound, and a copy should be provided for the department to keep in its library.

In keeping with all of the above guidelines, a creative thesis option is also available. The end result should be a book-length collection of poems or prose of publishable quality, plus a substantial scholarly essay of introduction that situates the project in historical and contemporary literary traditions.

Student should select an appropriate full-time graduate faculty member willing to direct the thesis.
Student enrolls in ENG 500 (Thesis) for a total of 6 hours of credit in Thesis research.* In consultation with the thesis director, the student should produce a prospectus (usually between 2 and 3 pages long) that describes the topic, research methods, and critical approaches he or she is planning to pursue. The prospectus must be approved by the thesis director and the college dean before the student can proceed.
The thesis director selects 2 additional readers from among full-time faculty in the English program.
To allow time for readers to evaluate the manuscript, and to allow time for a student to make necessary changes in the manuscript, the following deadlines** must be observed:

Students wishing to graduate in December must submit copies of a complete manuscript by October 4 to each member of the thesis committee. Committee members should return the marked manuscript to students within 2 weeks.

Students should make necessary changes and submit copies of the edited manuscript for final approval to the 3 committee members by November 30.

Students wishing to graduate in May must submit copies of a complete manuscript by February 14 to each member of the thesis committee. Committee members should return the marked manuscript to students within 2 weeks.

Students should make necessary changes and submit the edited manuscript for final approval to the 3 committee members by April 15.

* Normally the thesis should require one to two semesters to complete. Exceptions to this schedule are allowed with the approval of the thesis director.

**If these dates fall on a weekend or a holiday, the due date will be the next regular class day listed on the official University calendar. Please note that because faculty members have other obligations during summer months they are ordinarily unavailable for thesis research.

Academic Regulations**

General regulations

Curriculum requirements
The curriculum requirements for various programs are outlined in the departmental sections of the Graduate Bulletin. Exceptions to these requirements may be made through or by the appropriate department chair and college dean. No change may compromise the intent of the requirements.

Thesis option

ENG 500, Thesis (3-6 hours), is an option available to graduate students in English. This decision rests with the student's major department and college, and only upon the recommendation of the adviser and with the approval of the college dean may a student write a thesis. Policies governing the preparation of master's theses are established within the academic department offering the degree. Consult the department chair for guidelines.

Hour requirements

Master's-degree programs: A minimum of 30 semester hours is required for the master's degree. A full-time student who is required to write a thesis must earn a minimum of 24 semester hours in coursework. The thesis together with the coursework must total a minimum of 30 semester hours

Grade point average
Master's-degree programs: A 3.0 GPA is required on all work attempted for retention and graduation. The student has one term of enrollment in which to raise the overall grade point average to 3.0 May and both summer sessions together count as one term. Failure to raise the grade point average to 3.0 as prescribed above will result in termination from the graduate program. The minimum passing grade for a graduate course is C. A course may be repeated only one time if a grade lower than a C is made and the hours will be counted as hours attempted. Courses may be repeated only at UM.

GPA Policy : A graduate student's graduate grade-point average is calculated only on the current program of study. Students who come to the end of their program or to the internship without the required grade-point average will only be allowed to repeat up to two courses (where grades C, D, or F were made) completed during the semester in question as long as the grade(s) earned in the repeat(s) have the potential to restore the grade-point average.

Grading
Grades represent the instructor's assessment of the student's performance on classroom and laboratory assignments, as well as on essays, research papers, projects, classroom presentations, examinations, etc. Grades and grade points are earned and recorded as follows:

Grade	Grading Standard	Grade points/hour
A	Excellent	4
B	Good	3
C	Below Average	2
D	Unacceptable	1
F	Failing	0
I	Incomplete	0
W	Withdrawn	0
IP	In Progress	0

More-specific grading policies and criteria are published in individual course syllabi.

Incompletes
Grades of "I" (incomplete) may be given when students, because of circumstances beyond their control, are unable to complete coursework that is assigned and/or due during the last 15 calendar days of long semesters and/or the last 5 calendar days of the May and summer terms. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements to complete remaining requirements.

All incomplete work must be finished by a date determined by the instructor and not later than the conclusion of the next long semester (i.e., for fall semester "I"s, no later than the last day of the following spring semester; for spring term, May term, and summer term "I"s, no later than the last day of the following fall semester). Otherwise, an "I" grade automatically becomes an "F".

Transfer credit
A maximum of 6 semester hours (10 quarter hours) of graduate work, approved by the University of Montevallo, may be transferred from a regionally accredited institution. Such credit must have been earned within six years prior to the granting of the degree. No course may be transferred with a grade lower than B. Courses that are transferred are not computed in the overall graduate GPA.

Course equivalency is determined by the department chair. Transfer credit practices are consistent with American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).

Transient credit

A student enrolled in the graduate program at the University of Montevallo may, with the written approval of his or her adviser and dean, be allowed to attend another university as a transient student, provided the total number of hours taken at other institutions does not exceed 6 semester hours. Without such written approval, the University of Montevallo is under no obligation to allow credit for the courses taken. It is the responsibility of the student to see that an official transcript of the credits earned is sent to the Office of Graduate Studies immediately following completion of the course(s). No course may be transferred with a grade lower than a B.

Planning a program

After all transcripts have been received and evaluated, students accepted into the program will be assigned an adviser in the English Department. Students should meet with their adviser immediately to plan a program of study. Any student who registers for a course after the first semester without an approved program of study does so with the understanding that the courses he or she is taking may not apply toward the degree. The full responsibility for the filing and revising of a program rests directly with the student. The student may lose credit for any courses which do not apply to the program on file. A check of the accuracy of the program of study will be completed when students apply for the comprehensive exam.

Test results and other information will be utilized by the adviser to discover any points in a student's preparation that may need strengthening, as well as special competencies that can be further developed. In order to correct deficiencies in preparation, it will sometimes be necessary for students to take undergraduate courses for which no graduate credit will be given.

Course load (regular term)
No graduate student may enroll for more than 12 credit hours, including courses taken concurrently at other institutions, in a regular term.

Full-time: A graduate student shall be considered "full-time" if he/she is enrolled in 9 or more graduate hours.

Any student taking 12 or more hours during a regular term must pay the student activity fee.

Part-time: A graduate student shall be considered part-time if he/she is enrolled in fewer than 9 graduate hours.

Course load (summer term)
No graduate student may enroll for more than 7 credit hours in a summer term, or 14 credit hours in a 10-week summer session, including courses taken concurrently at other institutions.

Full-time: A graduate student shall be considered "full-time" if he/she is enrolled in a total of 9 or more graduate hours spanning May Term and the Summer Sessions.

Any student taking a full load (6 hours in a five-week summer session) must pay the student activity fee.

Part-time: A graduate student shall be considered part-time if he/she is enrolled in 6 graduate hours or less spanning May term and the summer sessions.

Course load (May term)

No graduate student may enroll for more than 3 credit hours in a May term without special permission of the college dean.

Enrollment timeliness
Students who are admitted to graduate study, either conditionally or unconditionally, and who do not enroll within two years will be required to reapply should they later decide to enroll.

Change of major or program
Admission to the graduate program implies acceptance for a specific program. When a student desires to change his or her degree or major, application for the change must be made on the appropriate form, which must be obtained in the Office of Graduate Studies. This form must be completed and returned to the Office of Graduate Studies. Such applications are considered in the same manner as new applications, although credentials will not be necessary if they are already on file.

Drop/Add procedure

A graduate student who desires to drop a graduate course during a regular academic term will comply with regularly established UM drop dates. During a summer term the student will drop by the last class day of the third week of the term. After the established drop date, students may drop only with the permission of their college dean. Action to drop a course must be approved by the student's adviser. A student may drop a course online if the access code has been entered by his or her adviser. If an access code has not been entered, the student should contact his or her adviser. The Office of Graduate Studies will drop a course only with written approval from the student's adviser. There is a drop/add fee of $25. Drop dates may vary for abbreviated terms (e.g. special workshops).

Withdrawal
A graduate student who wishes to withdraw from graduate school may do so by midterm of the regular or summer terms. After midterm, students may withdraw only in case of personal or family illness/emergency or geographic relocation, and only with the approval of the college dean. Action to withdraw is initiated in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Student responsibilities

Graduate students are expected to conform to the rules and regulations of the University of Montevallo. The attendance policy with regard to graduate students is handled on a student-instructor basis. The responsibility for meeting the requirements for a degree or certificate rests with the student.

Completion requirement

For graduation, master's degree students must have a 3.0 average on all work attempted. Students have six years from initial admission to complete a degree. With permission of the appropriate college dean, credit for courses completed more than six years, but no more than 10 years, before the degree is granted may be validated by special examination in the course.

Comprehensive/exit examinations

Successful completion of a written comprehensive examination on graduate work will be required of each student in partial fulfillment of requirements for the master's degree Comprehensive exams may be attempted no more than two times. The exam typically is taken when the student is within 6 hours of completing the program. Contact the department office for exam registration deadlines.

Candidacy for the degree

The application for exit examinations, including an updated program of study, will be considered the application for candidacy for the degree, as well. Successful completion of the comprehensive examination will signal candidacy for the degree.

Diploma

Candidates for graduation must file an application for graduation and a diploma in the Office of Graduate Studies at least 10 weeks before graduation or eight weeks before graduation in the summer. The diploma fee must be paid in the Cashier's Office during the last semester of attendance. The candidate must be present for the graduation exercises on the date assigned or register with the Office of Graduate Studies to receive the degree in absentia.

Student's rights to privacy and access to educational records

Transcript of academic record

The transcript is a student's official permanent record. The handling of transcripts and the retention and disposal of student records are in accordance with the guidelines of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the requirements of the Alabama University General Records Schedules.

Final grades for each term are reported to students on their Web Student Services page, which can be accessed through the Current Students link on the University's homepage at www.montevallo.edu. A printed copy of grades is available from the Records Office upon written request.

Students who have fulfilled their financial obligations to the University may obtain transcripts of their records from the Records Office. Up to two official transcripts will be provided free of charge. A fee will be charged for each additional official transcript. There is no charge for unofficial transcripts.

Confidentiality of records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are as follows:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.

Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.

If the University decides not to amend the records requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
The right to privacy of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

The University may release without consent the following directory information: name, address, e-mail address, telephone numbers, major fields of study, date of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of student-athletes, most-recent educational institution attended, number of current hours in which the student is enrolled, student enrollment status (i.e. full or part time), degrees and graduation dates, anticipated degrees and graduation dates, classification (i.e. freshman, sophomore, etc.) awards and honors, dates of attendance, and class schedule (this latter only by the Police Chief or his designee). Students wishing to withhold directory information must fill out a "Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information" form, which may be obtained in the Registrar's Office.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University of Montevallo to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605

Any complaints or questions should be addressed to the Registrar, Records Office, Palmer Hall, (205)665-6040. There is also a complete copy of the University's FERPA policy on file in the Records Office.

Policy for the review of research with human participants
The University of Montevallo has adopted the ethical principles developed by the American Psychological Association for the conduct of research with human participants. These principles apply to all research involving human subjects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

if the subjects or funds are obtained from within the University;
if the subjects or funds are obtained as a result of the researcher's association with the University;
if the research is conducted on the University campus;
if the research is sponsored or sanctioned by the University;
if the name of the University is used to help disseminate the research results.

Proposed research that meets any of the above criteria will be reviewed by the Human and Animal Subjects Research Committee (HASRC) for compliance with the ethical principles toward protection of the physical and psychological safety of the research subjects.

When research is conducted by students as part of a course assignment, the course instructor may request authority from the HASRC to approve minimal-risk research. Each student conducting human subjects research should submit an ethical compliance statement to the instructor for review. Research designs that warrant further review, in the opinion of the instructor, should be submitted to the Human and Animal Subjects Research Committee.

Procedures for review

Read Ethical Principles in the Conduct of Research with Human Participants, 1982 edition (on reserve in the library or in each dean's office), and adhere to the principles in the research proposal.
Fill out an Ethical Compliance Statement (available in each Dean's office).
Attach a copy of any questionnaire or set of interview questions that will be used in the study.
Submit Ethical Compliance Statement and any attachments to the Human and Animal Subjects Research Committee Chairperson (Dr. John Burling, Station 6444) prior to initiating the study. The committee reports to the vice president for academic affairs, and then to the researcher, on participant safety within 15 days.
After receiving HASRC approval, the researcher should report this approval to the subjects involved either orally, in a cover letter, or on the first page of the research document.

**The material presented under this heading, “Academic Regulations,” has been excerpted (and modified as it applies to the MA in English) from the University of Montevallo Graduate Bulletin. Copyright © 2005, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115 • (205) 665-6000. EOE, All Rights Reserved.