Policy: Academic Probation and Suspension (Dismissal)

ACADEMIC POLICY
Date Revised: 
Date Effective: 2013
Responsible University Official(s): Provost
Policy Owner: Faculty Senate
Policy Contact: Faculty Senate

POLICY STATEMENT

Students whose academic records do not meet the minimum achievement standards of the university are placed on academic probation or suspension.

For students enrolled in seven or more credits in any semester, the minimum acceptable standards for retention are as follows:

• Good Standing - Cumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.00 or higher
• At Risk - Freshmen (0.29 earned credits) with cumulative GPA
• Probation - Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 and
  • previous term was "good standing", or 
  • freshmen who have been "at risk" for two semesters
• Final Probation - Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 and
  • previous term was "probation", or 
  • previous term was "final probation" and term GPA is greater than 2.00; may continue on final probation twice
• Dismissal - Any semester with a term GPA less than 1.00 or previous term was "final probation" and criteria on final probation are not met

Part-time students enrolled for six credits or less in the given semester who previously have been in good standing with the university and earn a semester GPA less than 1.00 will not be dismissed, but will be placed on academic probation.  The part-time student can be removed from probation by raising their cumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher within the next 12 credits of their enrollment.  If after the additional credits the cumulative GPA is still below a 2.00, the student will be dismissed from the university.

CONTACTS

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HISTORY

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