NURSING Criteria for Satisfactory Progress 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 Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.S.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy	Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes Core courses—N700, N701, N702, N703, and N704; N719 Independent Clinical Field Study; and N798 Master's Research Practicum.	Specific Courses Yes The program encompasses seven curricular components. Contact the school for a list of required courses.
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 36 credits is required; 18 must be in nursing.	Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 54 credits. Contact school for specific requirements.
Examinations No	Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / No To be eligible for the preliminary examination, candidates must have completed all formal course work requirements.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Requirements for the degree must be completed within five years.	Other Assessments Follow Graduate School policy
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements No
	Minor Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Advisor Follow Graduate School policy	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Yes Graduate program office Each semester	Review Policy Yes Faculty advisor Annually