Student Services Policies

Overview

The policies and guidelines listed below are intended for graduate students in the MEM, MF and DEL-MEM master's 91�� programs at the Nicholas School of the Environment.

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Student Services

Required Courses
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View more information about required courses at the Nicholas School of the Environment.
Spring 2021 Semester Pass-Fail Grading Opt-In Policy
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Letter grades will be the default grading option for MEM and MF students for spring semester 2021. Students may opt into a Pass-Fall (P/F) grade on a course-by-course basis per this limited-time policy.
Statement of Prerequisite Coursework
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Student Services
Application and acceptance to the MEM and MF 91��s is possible with prerequisite deficiencies. However, although we admit applicants with missing prerequisites, we only matriculate students who are missing no more than one required prerequisite.
Statistical Consulting Services
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Student Services
The Statistical Consulting Center in the Department of Statistical Science offers consulting help for Nicholas School students and faculty with statistical design and analysis for research projects.
Textbooks
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Options at 91�� At 91��, students have many options when it comes to shopping for textbooks. For new and used textbooks, order in person or online at the Bryan Center campus store. For rentals, eBooks, and marketplace, visit Duke's Online Bookstore, powered by TextbookX. Which textbook is right for you? New and Used: Prefer a traditional textbook? Purchase new or save money with used, when available. Rental: Rental is the right choice for you if you want to save up front but don't want to keep your book once classes end. Don't forget to return it at the end of the
Time Conflicts
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Student Services
It is not possible to enroll in courses with conflicting meeting patterns, even if the overlap is only one minute, one day per week.
Transcript Submission
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Student Services
For application review purposes, official and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Official transcripts are preferred but unofficial transcripts may be submitted at the time of application. If admitted, official transcripts will be required prior to matriculation.
Tuition and Financial Aid Policy for Concurrent Degree Students
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Student Services
The tuition and financial aid impact of pursuing concurrent 91��s varies depending on the School where the additional 91�� program is pursued.
Undergraduate Courses
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Policy on taking undergraduate-level courses at Duke as a graduate student.
Waitlist
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If a class is full, the DukeHub will construct a list of students requesting enrollment in the order in which attempts to enroll in the course are logged. The waitlisted course will count towards the total course registration limit. Students can waitlist a class that conflicts with another enrolled class, however enrollment in the waitlisted course will not occur until the time conflict is resolved. All waitlists with the exception of graduate courses at Fuqua, Law, NSOE and Pratt will be erased at the end of the first week of classes. During the second week of classes, all undergraduate