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Pursuit of Program

State regulations define program pursuit as receiving either a passing or a failing grade in a certain percentage of a full-time course load. The percentage increases from 50 percent of the minimum full-time load in each semester of the first year of award (six credits each semester), to 75 percent each semester of the second award year (nine credits each semester), to 100 percent each semester of the third and fourth award years (12 credits each semester). Students who fail to meet these standards become ineligible to receive an award during the succeeding semester, and remain ineligible until good standing is regained.

Generally, the State Education Department will accept any grade that indicates that the student attended the course for the entire semester and completed all necessary assignments. By these standards, both passing and failing grades are acceptable. However, "W" (Withdrawal) grades are not acceptable. Grades of "I" and "PR" are acceptable because they are automatically changed to either a passing or failing grade before the completion of the succeeding semester.

Note: Graduate students with grades of "I" and "PR" may make special arrangements with their instructor for extra time (up to two years) to complete their course work. In such cases, the "I" and "PR" grades cannot be counted towards the Pursuit of Program requirement.

Last updated August 28, 2006.