Graduation Requirements for Graduate Studies
Each student must successfully complete the required 36 semester hours of graduate coursework for the Master's Degree within seven calendar years from the date of entry as a degree-seeking student. Candidates for Cumberland University’s Masters programs must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.00. A student is allowed a maximum of six (6) semester hours of “C” grades. No student will be allowed to continue in his/her respective program without permission of the Graduate Studies Council if they have more than two (2) “C” grades or below in any courses, and permission to repeat any courses with a grade of “C” or below must be obtained from the Program Advisor.