Master’s Student Handbook

Overview

This handbook contains several resources and policies that students are required to observe. All students are responsible for being familiar with its contents.  

Notice & Reservation of Rights

Many of the topics covered in the Student Handbook and, therefore, the provisions of the handbook itself are subject to change at any time. Although every effort has been made to make this handbook both accurate and complete, the Brown School expressly reserves the right to change the resources, requirements, policies, and any and all other topics contained in this handbook without notice. 

Student Handbook Index

• Academic and Course Related Policies and Procedures
  Policies, procedures and supports for in classroom work
• Academic and Professional Integrity
  Overview, Violations, Policies and Procedures, Academic and Professional Integrity Committee, Appeals
• Adding/Dropping/Withdrawing from Individual Courses
  Policies and deadlines for adding, dropping or withdrawing from individual classes
• Brown School Enrollment Status
  Prime Status, Tuition and Scholarship Assessment, Full-Time Status and Benefits, Part-Time Status, Residency Status, Employee and Student Status
• Degree Requirements
  Degree requirements for MSW, MPH, MSP, Dual, practicum, maximum period to complete studies, graduation policies
• Disability Resources
  Policies and procedures for support and assistance
• Elective Credit for Work in other Schools, Departments, Programs or Institutions
  Policies, procedures and deadlines to take classes outside of the Brown School for elective credit
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
  Brown School Committee, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Requirements, Preferred Name Policy, Religious Inclusion, Bias Report and Support, WUSTL Diversity website
• Faculty Responsibilities
  Descriptions of faculty responsibilities to students.
• Grading System
  Letter grades, grade appeals, Incomplete Policy, Repeating Courses, GPA requirements.
• Leave of Absence, Semester Withdrawals, Termination
  Leave of Absence, Voluntary Withdrawal, Administrative Withdrawal. Reinstatement, Readmission, Termination
• Pre-Enrollment Policies
  Prerequisites, transferring courses prior to enrollment, proficiency exams
• Sexual Assault and Harassment
  Reporting, support and prevention resources.
• Statement of Student Rights
  A listing of student’s rights and responsibilities.
• Student Grievances
  Descriptions of how students can give feedback to administration related to their Brown School experience
• Student Resources and Non-Classroom Policies
  Important resources available at the Brown School and through Washington University to aid you in your academic and professional success.
• Tuition
  Full-Time Tuition, Per credit tuition charge, tuition refunds, summer practicum credit and tuition adjustment

Additional Sources of Information

The handbook is one of several sources of important information for students. Other sources include:

1. Washington University email
2. Inside Brown
3. Brown School website
4. Handshake
5. Washington University website 
6. University Bulletin
7. WebSTAC 
8. Course Listings 
9. Notices posted on the screens located throughout the Brown School
10. Washington University Policies for Students  Students are expected to check these sources on a regular basis.  Unless directly addressed in the Student Handbook, the Brown School follows University policies.