Graduate Division
General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees
Required Grades
Students in a doctoral degree program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to graduate.
Major
Each course in the major field must have a grade of B or higher to fulfill degree requirements.
Minors and Other Required Credits
Each course in a minor field or used for other required credits must have a grade of C or higher to fulfill degree requirements. In addition, courses counting toward a minor field or other required credits must have an average of B or higher. For purposes of computing the required B average, only those courses accepted in fulfillment of the degree will be counted. Departments offering minors may require higher grades for their minor fields. Courses graded on an S/F basis may not be used toward a minor field or toward other required credits.
Tool Subjects
Each course must have a grade of C or higher to fulfill degree requirements. Some departments may require a higher grade. Tool Subject requirements may be met by coursework taken no more than 10 years prior to matriculation.
Language Proficiencies
Each grammar, diction, or reading course must have a grade of C or higher to fulfill degree requirements. Some departments may require a higher grade. For PhD students, the grade must be B or higher. Language Proficiency requirements may be met by coursework taken no more than 10 years prior to matriculation.