Retention Policies

Graduate Academic Standards

“Under general university standards, all graduate students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to remain in good standing. Those with a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 are placed on academic warning. Following a second semester (not necessarily consecutive) where the cumulative GPA remains below 3.0, or if at any time more than two grades below “B” are earned while enrolled in a graduate program, a student may be dismissed from the university by action of the Academic Conduct and Integrity Committee. The committee may also impose conditions on a student’s continued enrollment. If dismissed for poor scholarship, a student may not be readmitted to the university until the beginning of the semester that is at least one full semester later, and after petitioning for readmission to the Academic Conduct and Integrity Committee 30 days prior to the requested return.”

“Individual programs may have additional or more stringent academic standards for retention and/or graduation of students in the program. These standards are available to students through the office of each respective program.”

Master of Science in Athletic Training Retention Policy

Students must earn a "B" or better in all didactic and practicum courses to progress in the program. If a student earns a grade below a "B", the student will not be able to continue with the program curriculum (both clinical internships and didactic courses) until the course can be repeated with a "B" or better. All courses are only offered one time per year; hence, a student will have to wait to retake a course. When the course is next offered, the student may re-enroll in the course.

Should a student leave the program and be readmitted, courses in which a student received grades of C or F cannot be used to meet the graduation requirements of the graduate program and must be repeated.

Anytime a student retakes a course, it will extend the time to graduation. Courses may only be retaken once.

In addition to earning a "B" or better in each course, students must demonstrate acceptable performance in skills-based and practical examinations:

Students must earn a minimum average of 80% across all skills-based or practical exams within each course.

Failure to achieve an 80% average will result in the course grade being capped at a "C," regardless of the overall course average, unless the calculated grade is lower (e.g., an "F").

For any individual skills-based or practical exam where the student earns below 70%, the student must complete a retake to demonstrate proficiency. Retakes are only permitted for those specific exams where performance fell below 70%.