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Academic Standing Policy
A student's academic standing in the University is determined at the end of each term of enrollment (fall, spring or summer) on the basis of the student's cumulative and/or term grade point average (GPA) and number of hours earned. See the chart below for the required performance levels. The student's academic standing governs his or her reenrollment status and determines any conditions associated with reenrollment or denial of enrollment for a subsequent term. Normally, students will be notified individually by the University of their standing shortly after the end of each term.
Good Standing:
Upon initial admission and during a student's first term of enrollment, except for transfer students, the student is in good standing. (The standing of a transfer student reflects the student's prior record and the status assigned upon admission). A student remains in, or returns to, good academic standing at the end of any term when the cumulative GPA is at or above the required minimum.
Academic Warning:
When a student's cumulative GPA falls below the minimum required for good standing, the student will be put on academic warning. This status is not recorded on the student's permanent academic record and will not appear on transcripts. A student who enrolls for a term on academic warning may take no more than 12 hours (unless more are approved by the student's advisor and dean). To continue for one or more additional terms on academic warning, the student must earn a term GPA at or above the cumulative GPA required for good standing. The student can remain on academic warning until the cumulative GPA is at or above the required minimum for good standing unless the student becomes subject to academic suspension by failing to earn the required term GPA.
Academic Suspension:
A student on academic warning who does not earn the minimum required term GPA will be suspended from full-time enrollment. No student may be suspended who has not spent the prior term of enrollment on academic warning. A student on academic suspension has two alternatives: limited enrollment or academic leave of one year from the University
- Students who choose limited enrollment may enroll for up to nine hours of on-campus or Independent Study course work taken through Global Campus (as approved by the student’s adviser and dean) and must earn at least six hours of credit with grades of C or higher in six hours while maintaining a term GPA of 2.0. A student who meets these conditions may enroll for a subsequent term on academic warning following suspension. Students who meet the 2.0 GPA requirement but do not complete six hours will not be allowed to enroll for the remainder of the one year suspension period. Students who choose academic leave may apply for readmission one year after the term of the suspension. A student who does not earn credit from another institution will be readmitted on academic warning following suspension. A student who earns credit from another institution(s) during or subsequent to the year of suspension must apply to the University for admission as a transfer student and, if readmitted, will be on academic warning following suspension.
- Students who choose academic leave may apply for readmission one year after the term of the suspension. A student who does not earn credit from another institution will be readmitted on academic warning following suspension. A student who earns credit from another institution(s) during or subsequent to the year of suspension must apply to the University for admission as a transfer student and, if readmitted, will be on academic warning following suspension.
Academic Warning Following Suspension:
A student on academic warning post suspension may take no more than 12 hours (unless more are approved by the student's advisor and dean) and must earn a term GPA of 2.00 or higher for each term of enrollment until the student's cumulative GPA is at the level required for good standing. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in dismissal.
Academic Dismissal:
A student on academic suspension or academic warning post suspension who does not earn a term GPA of 2.00 or higher and satisfy all other requirements associated with his or her status will be dismissed from the University. A student who has been dismissed may be readmitted only upon action of the Academic Standards Committee. Course work taken through Independent Study while under dismissal may be submitted to the committee as evidence of academic competence. If readmitted, the student may receive degree credit for such course work.
Academic Warning Following Dismissal:
A student who enrolls subsequent to an initial dismissal and following favorable action of the Academic Standards Committee is placed on academic warning post dismissal and may take no more than 12 hours (unless more are approved by the student's advisor and dean) and must earn a term GPA of 2.00 or higher. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in a second academic dismissal. A second dismissal is for five years, after which a student must apply for readmission to the University and may also apply for Academic Bankruptcy.
***Individual colleges or programs have the discretion to set academic admission and continuation standards for specific programs that are higher than University standards.
| Cumulative Hours Earned | Good Academic Standing when Cum. GPA is: | Placed on Academic Warking when Cum. GPA is: | Cont. on Academic Warning when Term GPA is: | Suspended when Term GPA is: | Dismissed when Term GPA is: | Continued on Academic Warning Post Suspension & Post Dismissal when Term GPA is: |
| 1-16 hrs | 1.50 or higher | less than 1.50 | 1.50 or higher | less than 1.50 | less than 2.00 | 2.00 or higher |
| 17-32 hrs | 1.60 or higher | less than 1.60 | 1.60 or higher | less than 1.60 | less than 2.00 | 2.00 or higher |
| 35-45 hrs | 1.75 or higher | less than 1.75 | 1.75 or higher | less than 1.75 | less than 2.00 | 2.00 or higher |
| 46-60 hrs | 1.90 or higher | less than 1.90 | 1.90 or higher | less than 1.90 | less than 2.00 | 2.00 or higher |
| 61+ hrs | 2.00 or higher | less than 2.00 | 2.00 or higher | less than 2.00 | less than 2.00 | 2.00 or higher |