Academic Practices Graduate

Second Degrees

If a student pursuing a master’s degree at Marietta College holds a master’s degree from any institution, including Marietta College, they will be required to complete the total number of hours required for the second master’s degree. Equivalent courses may be considered for transfer into select programs, but additional courses will need to be taken to offset the transferred hours. See "Accommodation of Transfer Credits" for more information on the criteria for course transfer and which programs may allow transfer credit.

Academic Expectations for Graduate Students

Graduate Students at Marietta College are expected to maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 with a minimum course grade of “C.” Grades below a “C” are unacceptable in a graduate program and may be cause for academic probation or dismissal. Some graduate programs have more stringent requirements; please refer to each graduate program for specific grading requirements.

Accommodation of Transfer Credits

The Registrar’s Office determines which courses can be considered for graduate credit. To be accepted for graduate credit, a transfer course must:

Have been taken at an accredited institution with state approval for graduate courses;
Be designated as a graduate course at that institution;
Be comparable to a course taught at Marietta College; and
Have a grade of “B” or better

Credit hours transferred in from an institution following a quarter or a unit system will be converted to semester hours.

Transfer credit is not accepted toward requirements for the Master of Athletic Training nor for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

Dismissal

Students may be dismissed from a graduate program if, in the opinion of the Provost of the College and the director of the program, the student has engaged in behavior inconsistent with the values or mission of the program or the College. Please refer to each graduate program for specific policies on academic dismissal.