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Degree Requirements & Academic Policies

Credit and Residence Units for Summer Courses

Credit and residence units for Summer courses that are part of recognized School academic programs are subject to the same regulations as Fall and Spring semester courses. Exceptions for special programs are described below in the section on Special Degree Programs.

Other summer course work must be approved in advance by the Academic Standards Committee. Without this approval, the courses will not count toward graduation or grade-point average. To request approval, the student must petition the Academic Standards Committee. Petitions that are approved are subject to the following conditions:

  • Courses must be taken at the graduate level;


  • All S/U grades (including mandatory S/U) must be converted to a letter grade by the institution giving the course.


  • Grades of B or higher must be earned;


  • No more than six (6) credit hours will be counted toward the School's graduation requirements;


  • No residency units will count toward the School's graduation requirements; and


  • The student must make sure that the School's Registrar receives an official transcript of the Summer course work at the conclusion of the summer.


Faculty By-Laws. Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management. November, 1993. p. 28.