Repeating Courses
The graduate programs have defined the lowest acceptable grades to satisfy requirements. Students with these grades in their record must still achieve the overall minimum GPA required for the award of a degree.
The lowest acceptable grades allowed in the different master's, post-master's and doctoral disciplines are:
| Business Master's, Post Master's |
"B -" |
| Criminal Justice |
"B -" |
| Education Master's, Post Master's |
"B" |
| Music Therapy |
"B -" |
| Nursing Master's, Post Master's |
"B" |
| Speech-Language Pathology |
"B -" |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
"B -" |
| Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) |
"B" |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
"B" |
| Nursing Doctorate (Ph.D.) |
"B-" |
The most recent letter grade earned is the grade that counts towards the cumulative GPA, earned credits and towards the degree requirements. Prior grades are forgiven but remain on the transcript and as part of the term GPA for the term they were recorded.
Speech-Language Pathology courses are limited to be repeated only once. The option to repeat a course in Speech-Language Pathology is also limited to one (1) repetition in two (2) courses. The option to repeat a course may not be used more than twice (two courses, once each) for all other disciplines. A third grade that is not accepted for credit toward degree requirements will result in dismissal from the program.
Music Therapy courses are limited to be repeated only once. The option to repeat a course may not be used more than two times (two courses, once each) for all other disciplines. The option to repeat a course in Music Therapy is also limited to one (1) repetition in two (2) courses.
Graduate Nursing: The option to repeat a course may be repeated one time only. The student may use this option on two different courses.