Academics: Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies: Academic Progress Benchmarks

Undergraduate Programs Minimum Academic Progress Benchmarks and GPA Requirements

Academic Progress Benchmark	Timeline
Foundation or first course	Within first quarter of enrollment
Professional Development Plan/program of study	Within first quarter of enrollment
Initial Learning Agreement	Within first quarter of enrollment
Residency 1 requirement	Within 90 calendar days of completion of Foundation course
RSCH 8110 - Research Theory, Design, and Methods (5 credits)	Within first year (4 full quarters) of enrollment
Initial KAM	Within 1 year (4 full quarters) of completion of Foundation course

Academic Progress Benchmark	Timeline
Foundation or first course	Within first quarter of enrollment
Professional Development Plan/program of study	Within first quarter of enrollment
Initial Learning Agreement in programs requiring AMDS 8008, PPPA 8008, or HLTH 8008.	Within second quarter of enrollment
Residency 1 requirement	Within 90 calendar days of completion of Foundation course
RSCH 8110 - Research Theory, Design, and Methods (5 credits)	Within first year (4 full quarters) of enrollment
Initial KAM (applies to the PhD in Education, PhD in Health Services’ Community Health Promotion and Education specialization, PhD in Human Services, and PhD in Management)	Within 1 year (4 full quarters) of completion of Foundation course

Academic Progress Benchmark	Timeline
First course within first quarter of enrollment	Within first quarter of enrollment
Professional Development Plan/program of study	Within first quarter of enrollment
Residency 1 requirement	Within 90 calendar days of completion of first course
Successful completion of credit-bearing Walden courses with a GPA of 3.0 or higher	Within 1 year (4 full quarters) of enrollment