At the end of every term, the SOMD Graduate Office will evaluate student progress. If a student is found to not be meeting satisfactory progress, they will be placed in one of the following categories: No Action, Academic Warning, Academic Probation, or Dismissal. View each category on the Division of Graduate Studies page.
The SOMD follows the Division of Graduate Studies Satisfactory Progress Requirements.
In addition to those requirements, the SOMD also has School specific requirements:
- Students must successfully complete the SOMD GEE or any necessary proficiency exams or coursework by the end of Fall term of the second year.
- Students are allowed two attempts to earn a B-or better in any degree-required course. If students are unsuccessful after two attempts, further enrollment as a graduate music major will be permitted only by a successful petition to the SOMD Graduate Committee.
- Students must pass doctoral degree comprehensive examinations by the second attempt.
