• Students are required to register every fall and spring term from the time of matriculation to degree conferral.
• Coursework must be taken A-F unless only offered S-N.
• Minimum Graduate Degree Plan GPA for graduation is 3.3 GPA.
• Lowest grade accepted on the degree program form is 2.0 (grade C).
• Students whose GPA falls below 3.3 will have an OL registration hold placed on their account preventing further registration. To have the hold removed they will need to meet with the Director of Graduate Studies.
• With justification Grad 999 can be used once to satisfy academic year Graduate School registration requirements. Submit your request to the Graduate Program Coordinator (ecedgsoffice@umn.edu)
• Students admitted to our program before spring 2013 must complete their Ph.D. degree within 5 calendar years after passing the Ph.D. Preliminary Oral exam.
• Students entering the program after January 2013, must complete their degree within eight calendar years after initial enrollment in the Graduate School.
• Students unable to complete the degree within the time limits described may petition the department and the college for one extension up to 24 months. Students must obtain the approval of their advisor(s) and the Director of Graduate studies and submit a petition for an a time extension at least six months prior to the end of the time limit. See Doctoral Degree: Performance Standards and Progress.