College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Degree Pathways Academic Policies
CAS Graduate Pathway Programs for International Students
The College of Arts and Sciences offers both one and two-semester pathway programs for selected degrees for qualified international graduate students. The pathway program is only offered in the fall or spring semester.
CAS graduate course credits, earned in the CAS pathway, will apply to the corresponding graduate degree program once progression requirements are met. CAS graduate pathway students must follow all academic policies and complete all requirements to remain within their CAS graduate pathway and subsequent CAS graduate program.
Academic Standing for Graduate Pathway Students
Students in a CAS graduate pathway must maintain a 3.0 GPA to continue in their programs. A student who receives less than the 3.0 GPA are subject to Suffolk University’s academic standing policies as set forth in the graduate catalog (https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/academic-catalogs/graduate-academic-policies/academic-standing) and outlined here:
CAS Academic Standards for Graduate Pathway Students
At the conclusion of each semester, the CAS Academic Standing Committee reviews the records of graduate students failing to make satisfactory progress. The Committee may choose to take one of the following actions, or may take other actions specific to the noted deficiency in the student file. Written notification of all actions taken by the Committee is communicated to the student in a timely fashion. Actions include Academic Warning, Probation, or Dismissal as outlined here: https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/academic-catalogs/graduate-academic-policies/academic-standing
Decisions regarding progression will be made by the CAS Graduate Academic Standing Committee. Before making a decision, the Academic Standing Committee will consult with the INTO-Suffolk Academic Director. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the end of the pathway to progress. Any students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation will work closely with an INTO Suffolk advisor to devise a plan by which to return to good standing.