Office of Registration and Records
The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is used
to indicate the academic standing of students at the end of any semester or
summer term and will determine their eligibility for continued enrollment.
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Good Standing. A student must
maintain a C (2.00) cumulative grade point average to be considered in good
academic standing by the University.
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Academic Probation. If a student's
cumulative grade point average is less than 2.00, the student will be placed on
academic probation. Students on academic probation will not be permitted
to take more than 13 credit hours. Students on academic probation will be
assigned mid-term grades so they are aware of possible academic difficulties
early in the semester. Students who are on academic probation are
strongly encouraged to repeat courses in which "F" or "WF" grades were received
during the next semester (or the next time the course is offered).
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Academic Dismissal. Students who
meet the following criteria will be academically dismissed:
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First-term students who earn a term grade point
average of 1.00 or less;
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Freshmen who are on probation and earn a
semester grade point average of 1.70 or less;
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Sophomores who are on probation and earn a
semester grade point average less than 2.00;
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Juniors and seniors who are on probation and
earn a semester grade point average less than 2.20.
Students who have been academically dismissed
should expect to stay out of classes for one academic semester (following a
first dismissal) and one academic year (following a second dismissal), after
which such students should petition their academic dean to return to classes.
No student may return to classes after a third academic dismissal.
It should be pointed out that some programs may
have requirements above the minimum University retention standards.
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