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Policies
Grading Policies
Generally, students in the program are expected to receive a B+ or above in their coursework. Grades lower than B indicate that a student may not be performing at the level expected of a doctoral student in the program.
All nine basic courses and LINGUIST 200 (Foundations of Linguistic Theory) must be taken for a letter grade and completed with at least a grade of B in order to satisfy the department’s coursework requirements.
GPA Requirements
Students in the program are expected to maintain a GPA of 3.3 (B+) or above. A GPA below 3.3 indicates that a student may not be performing at the level expected of a doctoral student in the program.
External Credit Policies
Students who completed graduate coursework at another institution may transfer course units no earlier than the winter quarter of their first year of doctoral study. The Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) evaluates the transfer of units on a course-by-course basis. Students interested in transferring credit should discuss this with the DGS to understand how the transfer of credit will interact with the Linguistics doctoral program; graduate work accepted for transfer of residency does not automatically exempt a student from having to complete a course requirement for the degree.