Continuation in the Graduate School is at the discretion of the major department, the Graduate School, and the major professor. Residence is monitored by the Graduate School in terms of weeks, not credits. The table of Graduate School Minimum Degree Requirements includes the minimum weeks of residence required for each type of degree program. Most departments and programs have requirements that exceed the Graduate School minimum criteria. These additional requirements, referred to as Criteria for Satisfactory Progress, are described in each field of study entry in this Catalog.
Students are responsible for obtaining specific degree requirements from the department or program.
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See department or program Criteria for Satisfactory Progress. Grades of require higher grades. Grades of Incomplete are considered to be Incomplete are considered to be unsatisfactory if they are not unsatisfactory if they are not removed during the next semester in removed during the next semester in residence. This review could result in academic probation with a hold on in academic probation with a hold on future registration or in being future registration or in being suspended from the Graduate School. suspended from the Graduate School.