Performance Standards Minimum university-wide standards and regulations are applicable in addition to the specific College of Education requirements and regulations described in this section. Students whose grade point average on degree work falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic provisional status for a nine semester-hour period of enrollment. During this time, the GPA must reach or exceed the 3.0 minimum to remain in the program. Only one academic provisional period is permitted, and no transfer credit may be applied. Prior to graduation, all students are required to successfully complete an academic culminating experience which is planned and evaluated by each student's program area.
Comprehensive examinations are the most common form of culminating experience.
Students are required to be enrolled during the semester in which they take examinations to satisfy this requirement. Both the thesis and research report options result in programs with a minimum of 33 semester hours. In the non-thesis option the courses selected must be approved in advance by the student's advisor and result in a program of at least 36 semester hours. For specific options within programs, please consult the program coordinator for the degree sought. Advanced courses in music history, music theory, conducting and performance are included.