The graduate student must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in all courses which are taken for graduate credit and which are listed on the student's program of study.

Any course listed in the major, minor or supporting areas in which a grade less than a "B-" has been received is considered by the Department as a failing grade. The student will be placed on academic probation and must retake the course earning a “B“ or better. A second “failing” grade will result in expulsion from the graduate program.

The Graduate School has also established a policy regarding grades in graduate school. The details of the policy are at Graduate Student Grades.


EVALUATION OF PROGRESS / ANNUAL REVIEW

After each year of residence, every graduate student will be evaluated by the student’s advisor and the Graduate Program Committee. In evaluation of students we include performance in courses, teaching, contributions to formal and informal seminars, progress in research projects, independence, and initiative. After completion, the results of the evaluation will be shared with the student, the Department Head, and added to the student’s permanent file.

If progress in the graduate program meets or exceeds expectations, the student will continue in the program. However, if progress does not meet expectations, the student will again be reviewed in six months to determine if they should continue in the program or be advised to pursue a different discipline.

 

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