Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress
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It is crucial that students familiarize themselves with the standards for maintaining satisfactory progress. Students are expected to attend the new student orientation, review the GSBS Student Handbook and read through the requirements on their coursework checklist in order to be aware of the program’s standards. It is critical that students monitor their own progression through the program, and address any questions or potential roadblocks with the program leadership and/or administration. Failure to achieve and maintain satisfactory progress can result in academic probation, loss of financial aid, and potentially dismissal from the program.
Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program
Successful and timely completion of all coursework and milestones as outlined in the
Submitting all student checkout requirements for graduation, including:
Graduation Application form (link to online form will be emailed to students in February)
form by May 15
Graduating Student Exit Survey by May 15 (will be emailed to students after submitting the online Student Checkout form)
Completing all requirements for the CRTP within one year of matriculation
Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program
Successful and timely completion of all coursework as outlined in the
Actively searching for and identifying a research mentor throughout the first year of the program
Meeting with the research mentor at regular intervals between June 1 of year one and year two
Successfully completing and passing each of the MSCR milestones by deadline indicated on the MSCR checklist, including:
Research Agreement
Thesis Proposal
Thesis First Draft
Thesis Final Draft
Final Thesis deposit
Submitting all for graduation by deadline indicated on the MSCR checklist, including:
Graduation Application form (online form will be emailed to students in February of year two)
form by May 15 of year 2
by May 15 of Year 2
Graduating Student Exit Survey by May 15 of year two (will be emailed to students after submitting the online Student Checkout form)
Final Thesis deposit to by June 1 of year two
Completing all above requirements within two years of matriculation; in exceptional circumstances, students may be given permission by the Program Director to complete the MSCR in as little as one, and not more than three years.
Earning a minimum of a B in each of the required courses, as stipulated by a student’s selected track
Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program
Taking and passing the Written Comprehensive Qualifying Exam in June of year two
Submitting the Written Dissertation Research Proposal by February 28 of year three
Conducting and passing the Dissertation Research Proposal Oral Presentation by March 31 of year three
Completing and successfully defending the dissertation when deemed ready by MAC
Depositing properly formatted version of the final approved thesis, containing signatures of the Mentor and Program Director
Completing all requirements listed above by June 1 of the fifth year in the program; in exceptional circumstances, students may be given permission by the Program Director to complete the PhDCR in up to seven years
Successfully completing all required coursework within the first two years of the PhD program as outlined in each
Forming a Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MAC) and submitting the form by March 31 of year two
Meeting with the MAC at least once per year starting in the fall of year three, and submitting a form following each meeting
Submitting registration forms and other required documentation by the required deadlines; refer to for specific timelines and forms