1. If the GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on academic probation with one semester to attain this required level.
   
   
2. If a student earns two grades of C (C+, C, or C–) within the first 24 credits of graduate course work (SPH courses), the student will be dismissed from the program.
   
   
3. If a student earns a second grade of C (C+, C, or C–) after the first 24 credits of graduate academic course work (SPH courses), the student will be required to retake one of the courses in which a grade of C was earned. The student must earn a grade of B– or better in this course.
   
   
4. If a student earns any additional grades of C (C+, C, or C–) in graduate academic course work (SPH courses), the student will be required to retake those courses or take an additional 3-credit academic course, to be determined by the student’s academic adviser. The student must earn a grade of B– or better in these courses.
   
   
5. If a student earns a grade of F in a graduate course, the student will be dismissed from the graduate program. Appeal procedures can be obtained from the department. Grading policies 1–4 above exclude courses taken outside of the department of communication sciences and disorders, and any 500 level courses within the department. If a student receives a grade of C (C+, C, or C–) or F, the student is responsible for notifying and arranging to meet with his or her academic adviser.

Clinical Practicum

1. If a student earns a practicum grade of C (C+, C, or C–), the practicum must be repeated, and a grade of B– or better earned. A student may not register for any additional courses until the practicum course is successfully completed (B– or better). A second grade of C (C+, C, or C–) in clinical practicum will result in dismissal from the graduate program.
   
   
2. If a student earns a grade of F in a practicum course, the student will be dismissed from the graduate program. Appeal procedures can be obtained from the department.
   
   
3. Students must earn a grade of B– or better in SPH 660 and obtain approval of the students clinical instructors and clinical director prior to enrolling in an outside practicum.
   
   
4. Letter grades are assigned for the following clinical practicum courses: SPH 648, 660 and 666.
   
   
5. The following clinical practicum courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis: SPH 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 668 and 669.