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Good Academic Standing

To be considered in good academic standing, DePaul graduate students pursuing a doctoral degree, master’s degree, certificate or other credential must maintain, at a minimum, the required cumulative grade point average for good academic standing as stipulated by their degree program.

A graduate non-degree student must maintain at a minimum the grade point average stipulated by the college for good academic standing.

Failure to Maintain Good Academic Standing

Students who fail to maintain good academic standing may be subject to dismissal from their program in accordance with procedures established by their program/college. Many programs have established time or course limitations within which a student must return to good standing before they may be dismissed from the program.

Please consult the University Catalog, college and program-specific handbook sections for details.

Note

In addition, for those participating in federal financial aid programs, failure to maintain good academic standing will affect compliance with the federal Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

College of Law

Good Academic Standing

To be considered in good academic standing, DePaul students pursuing a degree or certificate must maintain, at a minimum, the required cumulative grade point average for good academic standing as stipulated by their degree program.

A law non-degree student must maintain at a minimum the grade point average stipulated by the college for good academic standing.

Failure to Maintain Good Academic Standing

Students who fail to maintain good academic standing may be subject to dismissal from their program in accordance with procedures established by their program/college. Many programs have established time or course limitations within which a student must return to good standing before they may be dismissed from the program.

Please consult the University Catalog, college and program-specific handbook sections for details.

Note

In addition, for those participating in federal financial aid programs, failure to maintain good academic standing will affect compliance with the federal Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

Joint Degree Programs

Good Academic Standing

To be considered in good academic standing, DePaul students pursuing a joint degree program where two degrees are awarded simultaneously (for example: two master’s degrees, a master’s degree and a juris doctor degree or a juris doctor and a master’s of law degree) should consult the degree requirement section of the University Catalog to determine the required minimum grade point average for good academic standing.

Failure to Maintain Good Academic Standing

Students who fail to maintain good academic standing may be subject to dismissal from the joint program in accordance with procedures established by the program. Many programs have established time or course limitations within which a student must return to good standing before they may be dismissed from the program.

Note

In addition, for those participating in federal financial aid programs, failure to maintain good academic standing will affect compliance with the federal Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.