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  Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 2006-2008 Doctoral Program Degree Program Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Planning and Public Policy Evaluation of Doctoral Students  

Evaluation of Doctoral Students


Students are evaluated by the doctoral program director at the end of each term. Failure to maintain a term average of 3.5 or a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 is cause for a student to be considered for dismissal. A conference will be called which will include four persons: the doctoral program director, a member of the faculty of the doctoral program (usually the student's adviser), the coordinator of student and academic services, and the student. The student will be frankly told of his or her strengths and weaknesses and the opinion of the faculty and staff present as to his or her prospects for completing the doctoral program. The doctoral program director will provide the student with a written statement of the assessment. If a student wishes to continue after being advised of his or her limitations, the doctoral program director has the right to prescribe courses for the student to take in the following term. Failure to demonstrate an ability to meet the criteria for continuation in the next term is just cause for dismissal.

 
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