Academic Sanctions
Students with a cumulative grade point average below required standards must limit their course loads to 12 semester hours and are subject to academic probation for the first occurrence and academic suspension for the second occurrence. Students have the right to appeal academic suspensions if they believe that failure to maintain the minimum cumulative GPA for continued enrollment was due to extenuating circumstances. If the appeal is approved, students may apply for readmission to the University by adhering to the following procedures:
Step I
Submit a letter of appeal to the Chair of the Academic Suspension Appeals and Re-entry Committee along with a completed Academic Probation Contract and an Academic Plan of Study prepared by your Academic Advisor
Step II
The Academic Suspension Appeals and Re-entry Committee will forward their recommendation to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Step III
The decision of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is final and will be forwarded to the Office of the University Registrar for implementation.
Students returning after suspension (with approval of appeal) will have a limited class load of not more than 13 semester hours during the first semester of readmission and must maintain a 2.3 semester grade point average until they have satisfied the minimum GPA requirement. If this requirement is not met, permanent suspension will occur.