Current Graduate School forms reside at https://www.clemson.edu/graduate/students/forms.html From GS6—Request for Senior Enrollment in Graduate Courses Rev.05/2020
Clemson University Graduate School OFFICE OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS E-209 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 864.656.3195
Instructions for Completing Form GS6 — Request for Senior Enrollment in Graduate Courses
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Policy: Clemson University seniors meeting the accepted academic standard for graduate work (3.0 cumulative grade
point average) are eligible to request enrollment in graduate level courses. Enrollment of seniors in any graduate course
is subject to approval by the department offering the course and the Graduate School. The total course workload for the
semester must not exceed 18 hours, and the cumulative graduate credits earned by seniors shall not exceed 12
semester hours. The credits and quality points associated with senior enrollment in graduate courses will be part of the
undergraduate record. Graduate courses used toward an undergraduate degree cannot be counted toward any graduate
degree (including total credit count of 120 minimum). Graduate courses taken beyond the requirements of the
undergraduate degree may count toward a graduate degree. Reference: Clemson University Graduate School Policies &
Procedures.
Seniors with 3.0 grade-point ratios: Seniors with 3.0 or higher grade-point ratios are eligible to request enrollment in
graduate level courses to meet requirements for the bachelor’s degree; however, courses used for this purpose cannot
be counted later towards an advanced degree. Alternatively, these students may also take courses in excess of the
requirements for their undergraduate degrees and may request that these courses be included as a part of their
graduate program if they are subsequently admitted to the Graduate School. Courses cannot be taken at the 6000 level
if their 4000-level counterparts are required for the undergraduate degree in the same academic major as the proposed
graduate degree.
Note: Students seeking to apply course credit toward a combined bachelor’s/master’s plan should consult both
their academic advisor and the graduate coordinator of their intended program about the availability of this
option, and should use the GS6-Bachelor-to-Graduate form, “Request for Combined Education Plan,” instead of
this GS6 form.
Procedure for student: Prior to registration in any graduate course, fill out the top portion of the GS6 – Request for
Senior Enrollment in Graduate Courses form, including all course information, get approval in the form of signatures
from the Department Chair, Advisor, and the Graduate School, and email the completed form to Assistant Director of
Graduate Admissions Scott Phillips, sphill8@clemson.edu (or use the Submit button at the bottom of the form).
This form allows digital signatures and submission via email by clicking the submit button on the next page. To use
these interactive features, save this form to your device and open it in Acrobat Reader, rather than completing it with
your browser’s PDF extension.
If you prefer to submit a paper copy, return this completed form to Graduate Admissions, E-209 Martin Hall, Clemson main campus.
