Candidates for the master's and doctoral degrees must earn grades of B or better in their coursework. No more than 6 credits or 2 courses with a grade of C or C+ may be used in meeting the requirements for a master's degree or doctoral degree.

The Graduate School–Newark requires that all students maintain a minimum cumulative B or better average during each semester of study in order to remain enrolled. If a student's academic performance falls below the expected standard, the program or the school may review the record and make recommendations concerning that student's future registration in the Graduate School–Newark. Failure to maintain the minimum cumulative average may result in academic dismissal.