Graduate School
Graduate Degree Retention Policy - 1L2
Whenever a graduate student's graduate cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 (4.0 scale), the status of the student may be reviewed by the student's graduate adviser and/or graduate program director. If the student is permitted to continue, the conditions for continuance will be put in writing by the student's adviser or graduate program director and, upon concurrence of the Dean of the Graduate School or designee, communicated to the student. If the student is not permitted to continue after review by the student's graduate adviser and/or graduate program director and, upon concurrence of the Dean of the Graduate School or designee, they are ordinarily not again admissible to that degree program. When a student is dismissed from a program for any reason, the Graduate School reviews the decision and determines if the student will be allowed to be placed in unclassified status. If not, the Graduate School will recommend dismissal from the University.
Individual programs may have higher retention standards.
GPA eligibility to maintain a graduate assistantship is covered in Guidelines for Graduate Assistantships and Regulatory Policies - 4A3.
Approved by Chancellor effective 1/2/26
This policy was issued on January 5, 2026, replacing the July 26, 2021 version.
Document Reference: 1L2
Origin: GR 8-70/71; OP 10/7/91; OP 12/11/91; OP 2/21/92; GR 15/16-06; GR 17/18-07; GR 20/21-13; GR 24/25-06
