Academic Probation/Suspension/Dismissal
A student who does not meet the academic good standing requirements will be placed on academic probation for the next semester of enrollment and is required to remove the deficiency prior to the beginning of the next semester. Failure to remove this deficiency during the probation semester will lead to a one semester suspension. A student who is suspended for a given semester may petition the Dean to waive the suspension. The student who has been suspended and readmitted with a waiver from his or her dean is required to make a minimum grade point average of 2.0 each semester or summer session following re-enrollment until such time as the minimum cumulative grade point average is at or above minimum appropriate progression requirements. A student who is on probation at the end of the spring semester may attend summer school and work toward removing his or her academic deficiencies.
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A part-time undergraduate student is defined as one who enrolls in less than twelve (12) hours during a semester. The part-time student who fails to maintain the minimum average is subject to the actions prescribed for full-time students. A part-time student who enrolls in the University after an academic suspension must achieve a minimum semester 2.0 grade point average.
A part-time undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program must maintain the following minimum cumulative grade point average at the end of the cumulative semester hours indicated for a full-time student:
| Semester Hours | Grade Point Average |
| 24 | 1.50 |
| 48 | 1.80 |
| 72 | 2.00 |
| 96 | 2.00 |
Students are expected to be aware at all times of their academic status and to be responsible for knowing whether or not they are on academic probation. Students on academic probation shall be limited to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours of credit in a fall or spring semester and no more than four (4) semester hours in each session of summer school.
A student who is placed on academic suspension at the end of the spring semester may attend both sessions of summer school to remove academic deficiencies. However, if the suspended student does not raise his or her average to the required minimum, the student will remain suspended.
A student who fails to meet the minimum academic requirements after having been suspended and readmitted is subject to permanent academic dismissal. There is an appeal procedure for academic dismissal.
Academic Dismissal Appeals
Any student who has been dismissed from the University must be out for a minimum of one semester before an appeal may be made to the Committee on Admissions and Academic Retention. Appeals are to be addressed to the Committee on Admission and Academic Retention in care of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
