Eligibility

All students enrolled in graduate courses can begin accumulating PDOs. Students will earn one (1) PDO for each course taken thereafter.
Courses taken before summer 2013 do not earn PDOs.
Students must complete a graduate course and receive a grade of "C" or higher.
Only graduate courses offered earn PDOs. An online course that is required to complete a residential graduate degree can also earn a PDO.
Each graduate course of three (3) credits earns one (1) PDO.
Students must be enrolled in a graduate certificate or degree program. This program does not apply to non-credit certification or continuing education programs.

Policies

PDOs can be used right away or accumulated to cover an entire certification program.
Students may register for an entire certification program ONLY when they have accumulated enough PDOs for the entire program, or they commit to pay for the balance of the program.
Most non-credit courses require 2 PDOs, and workshops 1 PDO.
PDOs can be used only once.
Students have up to three (3) years after graduation to redeem their PDOs.
PDOs cover registration fees only—does not include books, materials, or any other class costs.
PDOs have no cash value and cannot be transferred or sold.

Not all professional development classes and workshops are offered every semester.
A schedule of eligible classes and workshops for the semester will be announced through email, on-campus postings, and designated online webpages.
Registration deadlines will be set when classes are announced