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A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons,
including:
- Failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.0) required by the Academic
Senate to remain in good standing (note that some programs may require a higher grade point
average). - Failure to satisfy examination requirements, as defined by the graduate program
- Lack of sufficient progress toward the completion of degree requirements, as defined by the graduate
program - Not advancing to candidacy or completing the degree, within the established time limits
- Exceeding the total registered time limit to complete the degree requirements, as defined by the
graduate program - Poor performance in core courses, as defined by the graduate program
- Failure to secure and maintain acceptance by an eligible faculty member who agrees to supervise the
student’s research and to serve as chair of the dissertation committee, within the time period
specified by the graduate program - Failure to adhere to expectations of professional conduct in the research environment. (Note:
Disciplinary problems and other infractions that fall within the scope of the Office of Student Conduct
should be referred through the Non-Academic Misconduct Report process).
Procedure for Academic Disqualification: If a graduate program assesses a student’s performance as
unsatisfactory, the program should proceed to issue a notification letter to inform the student of their
academic probation status (see above details). In most cases, a notification letter and probation status of at
least one quarter is expected before the student can be recommended for dismissal from the program,
except in cases of serious student conduct or academic integrity violations (See policies related to
“Integrity of Scholarship” and “Student Conduct”).
If the student remains on probation beyond the allowed period and the student has not resolved the
deficiencies to satisfy the degree requirements, the department chair or program director should inform
the student that they will be academically disqualified from the program and submit a withdrawal request
to the Division of Graduate Education. The program should consult with the Division of Graduate
Education regarding this process.
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