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45 Length of Comprehensive Exams The Doctor of Philosophy comprehensive exam will be offered in the fall of the third year. (See Academic Calendar for exam dates) Passing Comprehensive Exams A passing grade on the total exam is 83%. Each question on the exam must be 80% or above. If the grade on two questions, and only two questions fall below an 80% (even though the overall average on the exam is at a passing level) the student will be required to revisit that area and achieve a passing grade on that question. See the Doctor of Philosophy Comprehensive Exam Remediation Policy and Process below. Comprehensive Examination Remediation Policy and Process 1 Failure of one or two questions/First Attempt: Failing the first attempt for comprehensive examinations means failing the examination by not meeting the minimum overall grade and individual question(s) grade(s) as described above. In the event it is determined that a student has failed one or two questions, remediation requirements will be communicated to the student within two weeks of completion of written comprehensive exams. All remedial work must be completed and passed within the Fall III term prior to the student's oral defense. Failure of Remediation for First Attempt: If the student fails to complete and pass the remedial work assigned within the Fall III term, the student will fail the first attempt of the exam and be required to retake the exam the following year. If additional coursework is required by the PhD Comprehensive Exam Committee or CSAT, the student will be responsible for registering and paying full tuition for the required courses. Failure of three or more questions/First Attempt: Failing the first attempt for comprehensive examinations means failing the examination by not meeting the minimum overall grade and individual question(s) grade(s)as described above. In the event it is determined that a student has failed three or more questions, it will result in failing the entire exam, a referral to the CSAT, and the student will be required to complete any remedial work assigned before re-taking the exam the following Fall term. Failure of Second Attempt: If a student is required to retake the Comprehensive Exam a second time the following year due to failing the first attempt, all five questions must be passed at 80% or above, with an average exam score of 83% or above, in order to pass the exam. There are no re-writes and no remediation options available for a second attempt. If a student fails the second attempt at the Comprehensive Exam, they will be dismissed from the program. Failure of Oral Defense: In the event that a student fails oral defense, as unanimously determined by the faculty members leading the defense, the student will have one additional opportunity to pass. The student must successfully pass the subsequent defense by the end of Fall III. 1 Please see the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Program Handbook for additional details about the process, procedure, and examples associated with Comprehensive Examinations. MASTER OF DIVINITY SUMMATIVE EXPERIENCE Students have up to two attempts per semester to successfully complete the Master of Divinity Summative Experience. If unsuccessful after two attempts, students must wait until a subsequent semester to again register for the summative experience when they will have two additional attempts. This process may be continued until successful. The summative experience consists of a written paper followed by an