In accordance with the University catalog, to remain in good academic standing, students must achieve a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Academic standing is determined by The Academic Standards Committee, which reserves the right to review any student's record to ascertain academic standing at the end of each semester and term.

When a student’s minimum GPA falls below the standard 2.00, they will receive a letter of warning from the University along with an academic contract. Academic advisors will be notified by receiving a copy of the letter sent to their advisees. Probation limits a student to a maximum course load of 12 semester hours, exclusive of physical education courses. Students are required to follow the guidelines set forth in the letter. Students whose cumulative minimum remains below 2.00 after a probationary semester, may be continued on probation for an additional semester.

Suspension/dismissal

Failure to meet the conditions on the academic contract may result in suspension from the University. No student may remain on academic probation for more than two consecutive semesters. A student may be permanently dismissed from the University for consistently failing to maintain the academic standards set forth in the University catalog.

Appealing for reinstatement

The University has a procedure for students who elect to appeal for reinstatement to the University following suspension. If a student chooses to exercise this right, she or he may petition The Academic Standards Committee. The petition letter must include the following:

1. A written statement that demonstrates the student’s understanding of the reasons for his or her academic difficulties;
2. A realistic plan for addressing these difficulties. This plan must be developed with the student’s academic advisor and the Learning Center Director.
3. A letter of support from both the student’s advisor and the Learning Center Director acknowledging that they are aware of the petition and approve of the student’s academic plan for success.

The student must submit the all three petition documents listed above to the Academic Standards Committee, care of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, by March 15 for readmission consideration for Fall semester; by October 15 for readmission consideration for Summer or Spring semester. The student will be notified of his or her status within three weeks of each of the above dates. If the petition is approved, the student is reinstated on continued probation and must earn a semester GPA of 2.00 or better.

To see the probation flowchart, click here.