Graduate School: Failing Grades

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Policy Number:
UW-1210
Responsible Office:
Graduate School

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

The Graduate School reviews each student’s grade-point average (GPA) to determine satisfactory progress towards degree requirements. The GPA calculation includes grades which do not yield credit hours.

Definitions:
Grade-point average (GPA)
The total number of grade points earned divided by the number of credit hours attempted.
Scope:

Graduate students pursuing Master's or PhD degrees in academic programs under the purview of the Graduate School.

Policy:

Graduate School courses numbered 300 and above in which a student earns a grade of D or F are included in the grade-point average (GPA) but do not count towards the Graduate School’s minimum graduate residence, degree, and coursework (50%) credit requirements.

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Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Dean of the Graduate School
Policy Manager:
Director, Academic Services, Graduate School
Contact:
Associate Director of Admissions -- Katie Bourassa, katie.bourassa@wisc.edu, (608) 262-2433
Revised Dates:

04-26-2023

Retrieved:
07-16-2025 16:53:32