The Program Director of the Graduate Degree Programs may recommend to the Dean of Graduate Studies that a student be recommended for provisional admissions to the Graduate Division for as little as one quarter but not to exceed one academic year. Provisional admissions can be issued by the Dean of Graduate Studies when a student may not be competitive in one or more admissions criteria but shows promise of success in the degree programs. The provisional admissions status provides a trial period for the student to demonstrate they can be successful in the Graduate program for which they applying.

1. The following are the process for provisional admissions:
   1. A student may not be considered for provisional admissions until after their Graduate admissions file is complete and has been fully evaluated;
   2. The Program Director of the Graduate degree program must provide in writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies specific deficiencies or prerequisite courses the student must satisfy during the provisional period; specific outcomes for those deficiencies/prerequisites; and when those deficiencies/prerequisites will be evaluated for determination of admissions acceptance. Further, the expectations required during the provisional admissions period are to meet the same minimum performance requirement as indicated for the Graduate degree programs;
   3. A student who is provisionally accepted will be notified by the Dean of Graduate Studies of the conditions of this acceptance classification;
   4. Provisional status will only be removed by the Dean of Graduate Studies on recommendation of the Program Director of the Graduate degree program;
   5. A student who is provisionally admitted to the Graduate degree program and successfully completes all conditions is then considered to be “fully-admitted” to the degree program. Students who do not successfully complete provisional admissions requirements can reapply for admissions for a future term;
   6. Provisional admissions status carries no restrictions regarding financial aid or credit load.

History:

Adopted: 6/29/2023

Revised: