GRADUATE SCHOOL MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the
Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the
department or program. See department or program Criteria for Satisfactory
Progress.
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MASTER'S DEGREES*
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DOCTORAL DEGREES**
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Overall Graduate GPA
3.00
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Overall Graduate GPA
3.00
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Other Grade Requirements
The Graduate School requires an average grade of B or better in all course
work (300 or above, not including research credits) taken as a graduate student
unless conditions for probationary status require higher grades. Grades of
Incomplete are considered to be unsatisfactory if they are not removed during
the next enrolled semester.
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Other Grade Requirements
The Graduate School requires an average grade of B or better in all course
work (300 or above, not including research credits) taken as a graduate student
unless conditions for probationary status require higher grades. Grades of
Incomplete are considered to be unsatisfactory if they are not removed during
the next enrolled semester.
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Probation Policy
The Graduate School regularly reviews the record of any student who earned
grades of BC, C, D, F, or Incomplete in a graduate course (300 or above), or
grade of U in research credits. This review could result in academic probation
with a hold on future enrollment or in being suspended from the Graduate
School.
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Probation Policy
The Graduate School regularly reviews the record of any student who earned
grades of BC, C, D, F, or Incomplete in a graduate course (300 or above), or
grade of U in research credits. This review could result in academic probation
with a hold on future enrollment or in being suspended from the Graduate
School.
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Specific Courses
Determined by department
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Specific Courses
Determined by department
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Specific Credits
Determined by department
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Specific Credits
Determined by department
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Determined by department
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Examinations / Time Constraints***
- Doctoral students are required to take a comprehensive preliminary
examination after they have cleared their record of all Incomplete and Progress
grades (other than research and thesis).
- Doctoral students have five years from the date of passing the
preliminary examination to take the final oral examination and deposit the
dissertation. In some departments, if the professor(s) in charge is satisfied
with the preparation, the preliminary examination may be construed as the final
examination.
- A candidate for a doctoral degree who fails to take the final oral
examination within five years after passing the preliminary examination is
required to take another preliminary examination and be admitted to candidacy a
second time.
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Other Assessments / Time Constraints
- A master's degree requires a minimum of 16 graduate credits (300 level
or above, no audits or pass/fail) taken as a graduate student at UW-Madison.
- M.F.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of 24 graduate
credits (300 level or above, no audits or pass/fail) taken as a graduate
student at UW-Madison.
- Master's degree students who are absent for five or more years will
not be given credit for prior work.
- Additional requirements determined by department.
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Other Assessments / Time Constraints
- A doctoral degree requires 32 graduate credits (300 level or above, no
audits or pass/fail) taken as a graduate student at UW-Madison.
- Deposit of the doctoral dissertation in the Graduate School is
required.
- Additional requirements determined by department.
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Language Requirements
Determined by department
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Language Requirements
Determined by department
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Minor/Breadth Requirements
Breadth is an important component of doctoral training. Given there are multiple paths to breadth, the Graduate School leaves the choice of whether students achieve breadth through a minor or other means up to the specific graduate program. Consult the Graduate School Academic Policies and Procedures and program department for further details. |
Advisor
Every graduate student is required to have an advisor. An advisor is a
faculty member, or sometimes a committee, from the major department responsible
for providing advice regarding graduate studies. An advisor generally serves as
the thesis advisor. In many cases, an advisor is assigned to incoming students.
A committee often accomplishes advising for the students in the early stages of
their studies. Students can be suspended from the Graduate School if they do
not have an advisor.
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Advisor***
Every graduate student is required to have an advisor. An advisor is a faculty member,
or sometimes a committee, from the major department responsible for
providing advice regarding graduate studies. An advisor generally serves
as the dissertation advisor. In many cases, an advisor is assigned to
incoming students. A committee often accomplishes advising for the
students in the early stages of their studies. Students can be suspended
from the Graduate School if they do not have an advisor.
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Review Policy
To ensure they are making satisfactory progress toward a degree, students
are encouraged to meet with their department advisors on a regular basis. The
Graduate School regularly monitors the progress of all graduate students.
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Review Policy
To ensure they are making satisfactory progress toward a degree, students
are encouraged to meet with their department advisors on a regular basis. The
Graduate School regularly monitors the progress of all graduate students.
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*M.A., M.S., M.Acc., M.B.A., M.M., M.Engr., M.F.A.,
M.F.S., M.I.P.A., M.P.A., M.S.W.
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**Au.D., D.M.A., D.N.P., Ph.D.
***References to preliminary/oral examinations and dissertations do not apply to clinical doctorate degrees (such as Au.D., D.N.P.) Consult program department for specific requirements.
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