A student's academic progress is evaluated by the Academic Progress Review Committee (APRC) at the end of each term (i.e., March, August, and November). This Committee is chaired by an Associate Dean of the SGS and the Course Directors for the segment of the academic program being reviewed, and all other public health faculty and administrators.
The APRC reviews the student’s academic and non-academic performance. The Committee determines if a student is making satisfactory academic progress, must be recommended for dismissal, or is permitted to continue on academic or non-academic probation under specific conditions with a defined plan to remedy deficiencies within the public health program's regulations.
Continuous monitoring of a student's progress is ongoing by the Chair of the DPHPM in consultation with the Course Directors, faculty advisors, and the Department of Educational Services. This monitoring occurs to support a student's overall success. If a student has concerns about his/her academic progress that have not been satisfactorily addressed, he/she should contact the Dean of Students.
Academic probation is an internal marker placed in a student's progress file by the APRC. It allows a student who does not meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines to continue in the MPH program for one term with the prescribed program of courses. A student on academic probation must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 within the next academic term.