NEW GRADUATE

STUDENT ORIENTATIO

NBrenda Neumon Lewis

Associate VP for Graduate Studies

blewis@odu.edu

757-683-4885

Making Satisfactory Progress

Continuance

Circumstances where a student can continue study or is placed on probation or suspension

Applies to ALL students who enroll in graduate courses

Provides the minimum standards for students. Some degree programs have higher standards.

Applies immediately. There is no practice run, all courses count in the cumulative GPA calculation.

Records are reviewed at the end of each semester. Those who have not maintained a 3.00 GPA will be placed on probation.

Student Status Degree Seeking: students who have been

formally admitted into a degree program.

Non-degree: students who have not been formally admitted into a degree program and students who have been permitted to pursue a certificate or licensure program.

CONTINUANCE rules for Graduate Students All graduate students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA

of 3.00

Degree seeking students have 12 credits from the time they fall below a 3.00 GPA to return to good academic standing.

Non degree students have 6 credits from the time they fall below a 3.00 GPA to return to good academic standing.

If the GPA is not attained within the allotted time the student will be suspended.

Helpful Hints

Consult regularly with your Graduate Program Director (GPD).

Take responsibility for monitoring your own academic progress.

Do NOT wait until it is too late. Seek assistance early if you are having trouble.

Consider withdrawing from a class but do not walk away. Read and understand the policies in the Graduate

Catalog.