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Policies
Grading Policies
Any course that satisfies the PhD degree requirements must be taken for a letter grade, if offered.
GPA Requirements
A GPA of 3.0 or above is required by the end of the first year to continue in the PhD program.
An overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 must be maintained.
External Credit Policies
Transfer courses are evaluated on an individual basis by the Department Chair and Director of Graduate Studies.
Additional Program Policies
PhD students may petition to add an MS degree program to their university record; submit a Graduate Authorization petition in Axess. Once the online petition is approved, the MS candidate must complete a Program Proposal for a Master’s Degree form and submit it to departmental student services.
PhD students with an MS program apply in Axess for MS degree conferral. (See CHEME-MS: Chemical Engineering (MS) for information on the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering program.) The MS degree must be awarded within the university’s candidacy period to complete a master’s degree.