Applicants for degree candidacy who show promise for advanced study but have some deficiencies in their scholarly credentials may be admitted on a provisional basis. Such status must be approved by the school in which the student seeks candidacy.

A student admitted on a provisional basis is given the opportunity to meet the required academic criteria established by the specific program or department. In qualifying for status as degree candidates, provisional students are required to obtain grades of B or better in each course or a 3.25 grade-point average during an initial 12-credit probationary period. Students who fail to achieve at this level are disallowed from pursuing further course work in the degree program.