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Policies
Grading Policies
Students are expected to enroll in all required courses for a letter grade, unless that option is not available. Any grade below 'A' indicates that the graduate student has fallen short of expectations for the specific course, and a 'B' or below signals performance below the level expected of a doctoral student in the program.
GPA Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average overall in courses applicable to the degree.
External Credit Policies
Students who completed graduate coursework at another institution are strongly encouraged to transfer course units in the winter quarter of their first year of doctoral study. The Director of Graduate Studies will evaluate the transfer of units on a course-by-course basis. Graduate work accepted for transfer of residency does not automatically exempt a student from having to complete a course requirement for the degree.