At the end of each term, in collaboration with the Registrar, the program leadership will identify those students in our programs who have either failed to maintain a GPA of 3.0 (all students) and/or in the case of the PhDCR students, have not received a grade of B or better, in their required core coursework. Such students will be notified and a meeting will be arranged with the program leadership. In addition to such semesterly meetings, the program is willing to meet with a student anytime during the year to address immediate and time sensitive concerns.
When a Master’s student’s GPA falls below 3.0, the student will meet with the Program Director or another member of the program leadership, develop an individual plan of remediation, and sign a statement of understanding regarding their academic probation status. If the student’s GPA has not reached 3.0 within two terms of having been placed on probation, the student will be asked to withdraw from the program.
Students are expected to complete the MSCR degree in two years. If the required MSCR coursework and master’s thesis is not finished within the required timeframe, the student will be withdrawn from the program unless they have prior approval from program leadership for an extension to complete the program. In rare instances, a student may have approval to complete the program in less than two years. Students should refer to Section Six for more information about graduation.
When a doctoral student’s GPA falls below 3.0, the student will meet with the Program Director and another member of the PhD Oversight Committee, develop an individual plan of remediation, and sign a statement of understanding regarding their academic probation status. If the student’s GPA has not reached 3.0 within two terms of having been placed on probation, the student will be asked to withdraw from the program.
A doctoral student who earns less than a B in a required core course, must re-take the course and earn a B or better. If the student does not retake the course or retakes the course and earns less than a B, the CLR Program may withdraw the student from the PhDCR program.
Students who do not achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 within one semester of being placed on academic probation are in danger of having financial aid suspended. In such cases, they should meet with program leadership to take appropriate action.
https://www.etdadmin.com/main/home?siteId=224It 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 CRTP coursework checklist
Submitting all student checkout requirements for graduation, including:
Graduation Application form (link to online form will be emailed to students in February)
Student Checkout 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 MSCR coursework checklist
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 student checkout requirements 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)
Master’s Thesis Evaluation form by May 15 of year 2
Student Checkout form 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 ProQuest 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
Successfully completing all required coursework within the first two years of the PhD program as outlined in each PhD track checklist
Taking and passing the Written Comprehensive Qualifying Exam in June of year two
Forming a Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MAC) and submitting the Declaration for PhD in Clinical Research form by March 31 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
Meeting with the MAC at least once per year starting in the fall of year three, and submitting a Progress Report form following each meeting
Submitting registration forms and other required documentation by the required deadlines; refer to Section Seven for specific timelines and forms
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