Graduate Academic Standards
While the University awards honors at the undergraduate level for successful academic achievement, this achievement is expected for graduate study. Graduate students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 CGPA throughout their enrollment in a graduate degree program. In addition to the CGPA requirements, a student must successfully complete at least 66.6% of the credits attempted each grading period in order to be considered to be making satisfactory academic progress at the graduate level. Credits attempted are defined as those credits for which students are enrolled in the term and have incurred a financial obligation.
Examination Options:
- TOEFL score (on the paper test) of 550 or higher
- TOEFL score (on the computer-based test) of 213 or higher
- TOEFL score (on the Internet-based test) of 79 or higher
- Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) score of 4 or higher
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7 or higher
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80 or higher
- University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate Certificate of Advanced English (UCLES CAE) grade of A, B or C
- University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate Certificate of Proficiency in English (UCLES CPE) grade of A, B or C
Instructional Options:
- Successful completion of a college-level English course (a grade of C or better) taken at an accredited, English speaking postsecondary institution
- Graduation from an English speaking postsecondary institution
- Graduation from an English speaking secondary institution
- ESL instruction based on University evaluation
- Level 112 or higher on the ESL Language Centers
- Level 108 or higher EF Language Centers
- Alternative measures of English proficiency may be determined with Academic approval.