PROPOSED
Non-degree Status. Non-degree students seeking re-
certification, endorsement, or professional development must
also meet the following academic standing requirements.
Students classified as non-degree cannot use these credits
toward any degree at Columbus State University unless
previously approved by the appropriate graduate program
director.
CURRENT PROPOSED
Required Academic Standing. Students enrolled in a degree Required Academic Standing. Students enrolled in a degree
program must maintain a minimum graduate cumulative grade program must maintain a minimum graduate cumulative grade
point average of 3.0 and have earned a grade of "C" or below in point average of 3.0 for the masters and specialist degrees
no more than one graduate course. A maximum of two courses and a 3.25 for the Doctor of Education.
(not to exceed eight semester credit hours) with a grade of "C"
may apply to a masters degree. A maximum of one course (not Courses earned with grades of "D" may not be used toward a
to exceed four semester credit hours) with a grade of "C" may graduate degree or certificate, but will be calculated in the
apply to a specialist degree in education. Courses earned with overall grade point average.
grades of "D" may not be used toward a graduate degree or
certificate, but will be calculated in the overall grade point
average. Non-degree students must maintain a minimum Courses with earned grades of "C" or below may not be
graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Courses with transferred from another institution for credit toward a graduate
earned grades of "C" or below may not be transferred from degree or certificate.
another institution for credit toward a graduate degree or
certificate. A maximum of two courses (not to exceed eight semester
credit hours) with a grade of "C" may apply to a masters
degree.
A maximum of one course (not to exceed four semester credit
hours) with a grade of "C" may apply to a specialist degree in
education.
A minimum graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.25 is
required in the doctorate program. A maximum of one course
with a grade of C may apply to the Doctor of Education Degree
in Curriculum and Leadership. Courses with earned grades of
D or below (including grades of D, F, or WF) may not be used
toward degree or certification completion, but will be calculated
in the overall graduate grade point average.
CURRENT PROPOSED
Academic Probation. Occurs when a student enrolled in a Academic Probation. A student’s cumulative grade point
degree program earns a grade of "C" or below in two graduate average falls below 3.0; 3.25 for the Doctor of Education. A
courses or the cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0. A student earns a grade of "C" or below in two graduate courses.
non-degree student is placed on probation when the graduate
cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0.
CURRENT PROPOSED
Removal from Probation. Occurs when, at the end of a
Removal from Probation. Occurs when, at the end of a
probationary term (one semester), a student’s graduate
probationary term, a student's graduate cumulative grade point
cumulative grade point average equals or exceeds 3.0; 3.25
average equals or exceeds 3.0. A student enrolled in a degree
for the Doctor of Education. Note: Students can only earn one
program with a grade of "C" or below in two graduate courses
“C” in the Graduate Program to qualify for removal from
will continue on probation.
probation. [A student enrolled in a degree program with a
grade of "C" or below in two graduate courses will remain on
probation.]
CURRENT PROPOSED
Academic Exclusion. Occurs when a student enrolled in a Academic Exclusion. Occurs when a student enrolled in a
degree program earns a grade of "C" or below in more than two degree program earns a grade of "C" or below in more than
graduate courses or after nine graduate semester hours have two graduate courses.
been attempted while on probation and without attaining a 3.0
graduate cumulative grade point average. A non-degree student is After nine graduate semester hours have been attempted
placed on exclusion after nine graduate semester hours have while on probation and without attaining a 3.0; 3.25 for the
been attempted while on probation and without attaining a 3.0 Doctor of Education graduate cumulative grade point average
graduate cumulative grade point average. The length of exclusion the student is placed on academic exclusion.
will be a minimum of two terms.
The length of exclusion will be a minimum of two terms
(Summer, Fall, Spring).
CURRENT PROPOSED
Reinstatement on Academic Probation. After the mandatory Reinstatement for the Masters and Specialist Degrees.
period of exclusion, a student on academic exclusion must apply After the mandatory period of exclusion, a student on
and be reinstated by the appropriate program director, either to a academic exclusion must apply and be reinstated by the
degree program or to non-degree status, in order to continue appropriate program director, either to a degree program or to
graduate study. Students enrolled in a degree program who earn non-degree status, in order to continue graduate study.
a grade of "C" or below in a graduate course after reinstatement
will be placed on exclusion and must meet with the appropriate Students enrolled in a degree program who earn a grade of
program director to determine eligibility for continued enrollment. "C" or below in a graduate course after reinstatement will be
placed on exclusion and must meet with the appropriate
program director to determine eligibility for enrollment.
Reinstatement for the Doctor of Education Program.
Mandatory period of exclusion is a minimum of two terms.
Students must apply for reinstatement after the period of
exclusion to the College of Education and Health Professions
Doctoral Admissions Committee.