Retention Policies
Grading, Probation, Dismissal, and Failure
The grading system in effect at Saint Joseph’s University will apply to courses in the MSMHC program. Student advising is the responsibility of the Program Director, but students are encouraged to share their academic and career expectations with members of the faculty who teach in the program.
As per university guidelines for graduate study, students enrolled in the MSMHC program who receive a single grade of C or below will receive a warning. Students who receive a grade of C or below for six (6) credit hours will be placed on academic probation and will be so notified in writing by the Program Director. Students who receive a grade of C or lower for nine (9) credit hours will be dismissed from the program.
To graduate, students must fulfill all credit hour requirements for the MSMHC degree. Each candidate for graduation must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, no more than two grades below a C, and no F grades outstanding in order to be certified for graduation. The Program Director, with support from the Registrar’s Office, is responsible for monitoring student academic progress throughout the course of the program.
Retention Processes and Policies
Students enrolled in the M.S. in Managing Human Capital Program have six years to complete their M.S. degree from Saint Joseph’s University. This six-year limit begins with the student’s first core course registration. Extensions beyond this limit may be made only with the approval of the Dean, and only for unusual and serious circumstances.
Students who exceed the time limit to complete the M.S. Program will be dismissed from the program. Such students may reapply for admission into the program as new students and start the program with no credit from previous courses taken.