Graduate School Academic Performance Standards

Effective 04/27/04

Academic Performance Standards

• Graduation Requirement. Successful completion of all required coursework with a cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 3.0 or higher is required for graduation. Additionally, no grade lower than, and no more than six hours of, “C” may be applied toward degree requirements. A course in which a student earns a “C” or lower may be repeated no more than once. No more than 6 credit hours may be repeated.
• Comprehensive Exam. When applicable, a student who fails the final comprehensive exam may repeat the exam one time with the permission of the Program Director. Any further attempts would only be permitted upon the recommendation of the Program Director and the approval of the Graduate Dean.
• Academic Warnings. A student who receives a “C” or lower in a graduate course will be sent a warning letter from the Dean of the Graduate School informing the student that more than six hours of “C” will result in suspension from the program.
• Suspension. A student who repeats a course in which s/he has earned a “C” or lower and fails to obtain a “B” or higher in the second attempt or who has earned more than two “C’s” or lower grades in the program will be suspended from the program.
  • A student who was suspended from the graduate program at Park University will not be allowed to pursue further graduate study in any degree program offered by the University for three years. Courses taken from other institutions will not be transferable if taken during the time of suspension from Park University. Students on academic suspension from another institution will not be admitted to Park University until their suspension period expires.
• Readmission. A student who has been suspended must reapply for admission. Upon readmission students must complete all courses with a “B” or higher. Failure to meet this standard will result in immediate termination from the program.

Contact for Interpretation: Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies

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