Graduate students must register (and pay all tuition and fees not covered by a tuition scholarship) for a minimum of one credit hour each fall and spring term until ALL requirements for the degree are completed. If continuous registration is impossible or inappropriate at any time, the student must secure a leave of absence from the Graduate School. Students may not be on leave of absence during the semester in which a degree is conferred. Under some circumstances, this requirement may be waived the semester prior to degree conferral if the student has an approved Application to Candidacy on file in the Graduate School and will not be using any University services or faculty time. Students may request a waiver of continuous registration by filing a Graduate Student Petition Form with the Graduate School.