Satisfactory Academic progress
The GRS minimum standard for satisfactory academic progress is:
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Have no more than two failing grades and/or W grades
- Meet all milestones of the degree, such as comprehensive exams, qualifying exams, and dissertation prospectus, on the schedule specified by the program
- Meet all milestones of the degree with sufficient quality of work as specified by the program
- Satisfactorily fulfill all service fellowship obligations, as specified by the program
For detailed information about degree requirements and optimal timetables for completion, please see the student handbooks.
Online Resources from the Graduate School
- Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin
- GRS Policies, Including GRS Academic Conduct Code
- Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Financial Aid
- Includes information about Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships (GRAF) and GSO travel grants
- GRS PhD Dissertation and Graduation Procedures
- Includes the PhD Graduation Calendar and links to GRS forms
- GRS MA Graduation Procedures
- Includes the MA Graduation Calendar and links to GRS forms
- GRS BA/MA Graduation Procedures
- Under the ‘Graduation Advising’ heading