Academic Progress
A minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point average on all graduate work attempted is required for graduation. A grade of “C” is the lowest acceptable passing grade in all graduate courses, and only one grade of "C" may be applied toward the GPA requirement. Once a student matriculates at Stevenson, program requirements must be completed within four years for a post-baccalaureate certificate, seven years for a master’s degree, and nine years for a doctoral degree after the first course applied to the degree was completed. Time taken for an approved Leave of Absence does not count toward these limits.
A student who has failed to complete all requirements by the prescribed deadlines may petition for a one-year extension of time in which to complete the outstanding requirements. A request for extension of the time to earn a degree or certificate must be submitted in writing to the academic program administrator no later than one full semester prior to the end of the allowed degree completion period using the Request for Extension of Time to Degree form. An approved one-year extension may be continued for a maximum of one additional year if a student demonstrates satisfactory progress toward the degree or certificate.
Depending on the academic program, a student who receives an approved extension of their time to earn a degree or certificate may be required to have some courses revalidated. Please see specific academic program policies.