Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal

Policy Administrator: Assistant Provost
Authority:
Effective Date: September 16, 2015; February 22, 2017
Index Cross-References: Procedure 2019 – Student Status Categories and Criteria
Policy File Number: II-17
Approved By: Board of Trustees

I. Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal

A. Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students must have at least a 2.00 term and a 2.00 cumulative GPA to be considered making minimum academic progress. When a student's term GPA is below 2.00, but the cumulative GPA is at least a 2.00, the student will be notified of Academic Warning. Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be placed on Academic Probation. Students placed on Academic Probation who subsequently earn term GPAs of at least 2.00 will be continued on Academic Probation for a maximum of 32 attempted credits. If an undergraduate student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.00 in two consecutive (or three cumulative) semesters, the student is subject to Academic Dismissal. In addition to this minimum GPA requirement, each academic program may have non-academic standards to which students must adhere in order to remain enrolled. Students should refer to their respective program handbooks to learn more about non-academic grounds for dismissal.

B. Graduate Students
A graduate student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to be considered as making minimum academic progress. Whenever the GPA for a given semester is
below 3.00, but the cumulative GPA is at or above 3.00 for minimum academic progress, the student will be placed on Academic Warning. A graduate student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.00 is placed on Academic Probation. A graduate student on probation, who does not make minimum academic progress as outlined by his/her graduate program, may be dismissed from the University. Additionally, each graduate program may have non-academic standards to which students must adhere, in addition to the minimum 3.00 GPA required to remain enrolled in the program. Students should refer to their respective program handbooks to learn more about both academic and non-academic grounds for dismissal.

Review History:
Provost Council 7/12/2016
Faculty Senate 10/18/2016
Provost 10/26/2016
President 10/26/2016
Board of Trustees 2/22/2017