Graduate Academic Progress

Summary

This policy outlines the requirements to maintain satisfactory academic progress in graduate programs. It also discusses academic probation and time limitations in completing graduate programs in Education and Business.

I. Satisfactory Progress

A graduate student who maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of each academic semester has maintained satisfactory institutional academic progress. It should be noted that the grade of D is unacceptable and the individual programs have limitations as to the number of credits that may be earned at C level work.

Probation

Graduate students whose semester grade point average falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation for one (1) semester. A student whose semester grade point average does not return to 3.0 or above during the subsequent semester may be asked to leave the program. Before a student can be re-admitted to the program, he or she must show evidence of reasonable expectation of improved academic performance.

II. Time Limitations

A 4-year statute of limitation applies to the completion of the master’s degree in Education; a 5-year statute of limitation applies to the completion of master’s degrees in Business.