Selective Retention

At all times after completing 9 credits of advanced graduate study, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 for courses taken toward the specialist in education degree.

Probationary Status

A student will be placed on academic probation if his or her cumulative GPA for courses taken toward the specialist in education degree falls below 3.2 at any time after completion of 9 credits. Probationary status will be removed if a student, in completing the next 9 credits, brings the cumulative GPA to at least a 3.2 for all courses for the specialist in education degree. If probationary status is not removed, a student’s admission to graduate study will be canceled, and additional graduate study will not be possible until he or she has reapplied for regular admission and has been readmitted.

Readmission Procedure

A student seeking readmission must present to the dean of the Graduate School a written request approved by the specialist in education program director and by the chairperson of the major department. The decision to readmit will be made by the dean of the Graduate School.

Readmission Status

Upon readmission, the student will be reinstated to the classification held when graduate study was canceled.

Special Cases

Special cases involving policies not covered in this catalog will be submitted to the Graduate Education Committee for consideration and action. In general, the student’s program committee has jurisdiction, but a student may appeal adverse decisions impacting their progress toward a graduate degree. See appeal guidelines (p. 34).