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Policies
Grading Policies
Students must earn letter grades in all graduate-level courses that count toward program requirements (not including EPS 400 Graduate Research).
General University Grading System: https://studentservices.stanford.edu/my-academics/evaluations-exams-grades/grades/general-university-grading-system opens in a new tab
Students are responsible for checking their final grades at the end of each quarter. If incomplete grades (I), Grade Not Reported (GNR), or No Credit (NC) appear on the end-of-quarter grade report, students should immediately check with their instructor. The Assistant Director of Student Services can assist students and instructors in clearing missing and incomplete grades by forwarding the appropriate instructions and/or university forms.
GPA Requirements
University grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or higher
External Credit Policies
An incoming student with a relevant master of science degree may apply for a departmental petition to transfer graduate-level courses, subject to approval by their faculty advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies. Transfer credits cannot be used to fulfill the first-year requirement. Students enrolled at Stanford who plan to study elsewhere during their degree program should obtain prior approval for any transfer residency they seek before their departure.
Additional Program Policies
Ph.D. students may obtain a Master of Science (M.S.) degree en route to the Ph.D. Once students have completed 45 units, passed the Qualifying Exam, and submitted a Master’s thesis. The thesis is typically the first chapter of the Ph.D. dissertation and must be reviewed by two readers: the primary advisor, who must be an Academic Council member, and a second faculty member of the student’s choice. Title and signature pages must be submitted to the Assistant Director of Student Services. Students pursuing the M.S. en route must continue to satisfy all requirements of the Ph.D. program. Students may add the M.S. degree via the Graduate Authorization Petition in Axess.