HISTORY OF SCIENCE 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.A.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Yes Grades of Incomplete received while a candidate is on probationary status must be removed no later than four weeks after completing the course in which the Incomplete was received.	Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes History of Science 720 and 950 (twice) in the first year of study; one course from four distribution areas. Candidates must take at least three seminars, including at least two in the history of science graduate program.	Specific Courses Yes Until attaining dissertator status, candidates must enroll in seminars to a total of not less than one fewer than the number of terms fully enrolled. Maximum number of seminars required by this provision is five.
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 30 credits; 21 must be within the graduate program. Contact the department for more information.	Specific Credits No
Examinations No	Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes The preliminary examination must be passed by the end of the sixth semester and no later than the fourth week of the seventh semester.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes A master's paper must be submitted during the fourth term of study.	Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes During the semester after passing the preliminary examination, candidates are required to submit a dissertation proposal to their committee. Each year following acceptance of the dissertation proposal, candidates must submit a progress report to their advisor and committee.
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements Yes Demonstration of reading proficiency in one language other than the language offered for admission, usually French or German (or an approved alternative), is required.
	Minor Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Advisor Yes Master's candidates are expected to select an M.A. advisor no later than the first week of the candidate's third semester in the department.	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Yes Departmental faculty Beginning of second year; spring of second year	Review Policy Yes Advisor Annually