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Policies
Grading Policies
All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
GPA Requirements
A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) must be maintained for all classes taken to fulfill PhD minor requirements.
External Credit Policies
Per policy, all of the coursework for a PhD minor must be completed at Stanford.
Additional Program Policies
No thesis or comprehensive examinations are required.
The Political Science department does not require a Political Science faculty member to serve on the students reading or oral examination committee.