ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES Criteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.S.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy	Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes Contact department for list of courses.	Specific Courses Yes Contact department for specific courses.
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 24 credits is required for those completing a thesis; a minimum of 36 credits are required for those not completing a thesis.	Specific Credits No
Examinations No	Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Contact the department for more information.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes The degree should be completed within three years.	Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes The degree should be completed within five years.
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements No
	Minor Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Advisor Follow Graduate School policy	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Yes Graduate chair and advisor Annually	Review Policy Yes Ph.D. committee Annually