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Find the official policies that govern our student and academic community.
Students are expected to make steady progress toward their degree, and failure to complete requirements within 12–18 quarters may result in imposed conditions or possible discontinuation for lack of academic progress.
Undergraduates are expected to finish their degree requirements in a timely fashion. In addition to maintaining academic progress obligations, students are expected to take courses to progress towards a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. If after 12 quarters, an undergraduate is not on track to complete degree requirements and graduate within the next two quarters, the university may impose requirements with deadlines on a student's course of study. Further, if a student fails to meet those imposed requirements and/or has not after 18 quarters completed all degree requirements, the university may discontinue the student for failure to progress.
The office of Academic Advising, under the office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE)
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Stanford University awards B.A. and B.S. degrees to students who complete at least 180 units, fulfill general education and major requirements, and meet residency requirements. Students may also pursue a B.A.S.
Stanford’s General Education Requirements form a core part of the undergraduate experience, fostering broad intellectual and social competencies while giving students flexibility to explore interests, develop critical skills, and connect their
To meet Stanford’s standards for satisfactory academic progress and graduation, undergraduates must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and steady unit completion, typically 180 units over four years, with quarterly and multi-quarter minimum unit thresholds.
Undergraduate students are required to take at least 12 units per quarter. Graduate students must take at least 8 units per quarter, but departments and schools may set a higher minimum.
