Policies

Courses should be taken for letter grades for a minimum of three units. A letter grade lower than that of A- is not in itself of major concern. However, any pattern of grades below A- in graduate courses is a sign that the student is struggling. Although the University minimum grade point average for graduate students is 3.0, the Committee considers a GPA of under 3.5 evidence of less than satisfactory progress and therefore cause for concern. Should a student’s grades fall below the level of satisfactory progress, the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) will consult the Committee-in-Charge about the advisability of creating a plan for improvement, or considering dismissal procedures.

If students choose to satisfy the language requirement by enrolling in a course, they must enroll in a literature course numbered 100 or higher in a foreign language department at Stanford and must pass the class with a grade of B or higher.