Academic Standing

Presidential Scholar

Students who attempt and earn 12 or more credit hours with a term grade point average of 4.0 will be designated as Presidential Scholars for that semester. Learning support classes are not calculated in the GPA.

Dean's List

Students who attempt and earn 12 or more credit hours with a term grade point average of 3.5 - 3.9 are placed on the Dean's List for that semester. Learning support classes are not calculated in the GPA.

Academic Good Standing

Academic Good Standing means that students are eligible to enroll or re-enroll. However, it should be noted that a program grade point average of 2.0 or higher is required for graduation.

Academic Probation and Suspension

A student who earns a term grade point average of less than 2.0 will be placed on academic probation during the next term of registration and enrollment. A student will be suspended for one term if a grade point average of less than 2.0 is earned during the term the individual is enrolled on academic probation. During the first term of enrollment after academic suspension, a student is placed on academic probation.

Unsuccessful attempts of a course

A student who fails or does not successfully complete a course twice will not be allowed to repeat that course for one year. After the one year period and receiving academic counseling, the student will be allowed to retake a third time on a space available basis only. The exception is general education courses for which the student may register for on a space available basis during the add/drop period for the term; however, a new or continuing student will be given registration priority over a student retaking a course(s) for the third time.

Students who do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any two courses attempted in their program of study as specified in the Notes section of the program of study will be suspended from their program for one year. Before reentering the program, the student must complete an individualized remedial program assigned by the department head. Students who do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any three courses with these prefixes will not be allowed to reenter that program or course(s).

A student who is academically suspended from a program twice will not be allowed to reenter that program. Students in either of the above categories are required to have academic advising by their advisor(s) before repeating a course. Reapplication for admission does not mandate acceptance to the same program after the first suspension from that program.

Academic Suspension Appeals

If a student desires to appeal an academic suspension, the student must submit an appeal letter within two days of receiving the suspension letter to the appropriate dean. If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the dean, the student may appeal in writing to the Provost within two days of receiving the decision. The decision of the Provost concerning the approval of a suspension appeal is final.