In addition to maintaining a minimum 3.00 grade-point average, students enrolled in a graduate degree program are required to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion. Failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements is grounds for conversion to graduate non-degree status by the Dean of the Graduate College.

Each department has its own criteria for evaluation of a student's academic progress. The Graduate College will apply the appropriate department's criteria when the department requests a student's conversion to graduate non-degree status for failure to meet satisfactory academic progress guidelines. Departmental policies on satisfactory academic progress are available at the department.  The department is required to send a copy of their criteria, including any subsequent updates or revisions, to the Graduate College.