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.”
2025–2026 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 be dismissed from the program. The student is allowed to reapply to the program, but is NOT guaranteed reentry.
Should a student be readmitted into the program, 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. A required retake will extend the time to graduation for the student. Courses may only be retaken once.
In addition, students taking didactic classes in the Athletic Training Program must demonstrate acceptable performance in two specific areas:
Written Academic Performance: Students must earn a minimum of 70% average across all written exams within each course. If a student fails to earn a 70% average, the student will earn an automatic “F” in the course.
Skills-based and Practical Performance: Students must earn a minimum of 80% average across the skills-based or practical exams within each course. If a student fails to earn an 80% average, the student will earn an automatic “F” in the course. For each individual skill-based or practical exam, if a student earns below a 70% the student will be required to retake the exam to show proficiency in the skills. However, the original exam score will be recorded in the student’s grade calculation. The only class where the retake will replace the original grade is in ATR 5400 Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity, for the first skills-based exam, which is the first exam within the entirety of the program. Only those students who fall below 70% will be allowed to complete a retake.
2026–2027 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%.