Graduate Student Standing and Probation
MASTERS ACADEMIC STANDING, ACADEMIC PROBATION, AND ACADEMIC SUSPENSION
Good Academic Standing
For a master's-level graduate student to remain in good academic standing, the student must maintain a cumulative and semester or module grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and meet their department's academic progress criteria toward degree completion. The GPA calculation will include all master's level coursework on record.
The minimum GPA of 3.0 is based on all course work taken, regardless of whether the courses are part of the student's degree plan. Some programs may require a higher minimum GPA in the program or in specific courses for progression into subsequent courses.
Students must be in good academic standing to hold assistantships.
Academic Probation— A student whose GPA falls below a 3.0 cumulatively or in a given semester or module is placed on academic probation the next semester or module. Within the probationary semester or module, the student’s cumulative and semester or module GPA must return to 3.0 or the student will be suspended.
Academic Suspension— Probationary students who do not raise their GPA to the minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the probationary semester or module are suspended for the following semester or module.
A student who receives an F in any course is suspended for the following semester or module without a probationary semester or module regardless of cumulative GPA.
Suspended students who nevertheless register or have registered prior to completion of the semester in which academic standing is determined will be dropped from coursework. However, during the suspension semester or module, students may file appeals, use campus resources and facilities that do not require enrollment, and may complete incomplete coursework.
Probationary students who do not raise their GPA to the minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the probationary semester or module are suspended for the following semester or module.
A student who receives an F in any course is suspended for the following semester or module without a probationary semester or module regardless of cumulative GPA.
Suspended students who nevertheless register or have registered prior to completion of the semester in which academic standing is determined will be dropped from coursework. However, during the suspension semester or module, students may file appeals, use campus resources and facilities that do not require enrollment, and may complete incomplete coursework.
Suspension Appeals
To continue graduate studies, suspended students must submit an appeal through the Appeal for Reinstatement Portal here. The form will be routed to the Graduate Program Coordinator, the Academic College Dean, and to the Graduate College Dean. Upon approval the student may continue in the program of study.
Dismissal— Students whose suspension appeals are not approved are dismissed, with no further opportunity for appeal. Students who do not meet the conditions of an approved reinstatement appeal are dismissed, with no further opportunity for appeal.
DOCTORAL ACADEMIC STANDING, ACADEMIC PROBATION, AND ACADEMIC SUSPENSION
Good Academic Standing
For a doctoral-level graduate student to remain in good academic standing, the student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale), maintain a semester or module GPA of 3.25, and maintain a 3.25 in 8000 and 9000 level coursework. Some programs may require a higher minimum GPA in the program or in specific courses for progression into subsequent courses.
Students must be in good academic standing to hold assistantships.
Academic Probation— A student who does not meet the 3.25 GPA requirements as specified above is placed on academic probation the next semester or module. Within that probationary semester or module, the semester or module and cumulative GPA must return to 3.25 or the student will be suspended.
Academic Suspension— Probationary students who do not raise their GPA to the minimum 3.25 GPA at the end of the probationary semester or module are suspended for the following semester or module.
A student who receives an F in any course is suspended for the following semester or module without a probationary semester or module regardless of cumulative GPA.
Suspended students who nevertheless register or have registered prior to completion of the semester in which academic standing is determined will be dropped from coursework. However, during the suspension semester or module, students may file appeals, use campus resources and facilities that do not requirement enrollment, and may complete incomplete coursework.
Suspension Appeals - To continue graduate studies, suspended students must submit an appeal through the Graduate Program Coordinator and the Academic College Dean to the Graduate College Dean, and upon approval, may continue in the program of study.
Dismissal— Students whose suspension appeals are not approved are dismissed, dismissed, with no further opportunity for appeal. Students who do not meet the conditions of an approved reinstatement appeal are dismissed, with no further opportunity for appeal.
Doctoral students must also meet departmental and institutional academic progress criteria toward doctoral degree completion. Not meeting academic progress requirements may result in the student being placed on academic probation or suspension by the Program through the Dean of the Academic College. Students suspended or dismissed under program or academic college policies may submit an Academic Appeal.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION
To be in compliance with NCAA Division I academic eligibility requirements for athletic participation and/or athletically-related financial aid, a student-athlete must meet institutional, conference, and NCAA DI initial and/or continuing “progress toward degree” requirements including institutional GPA, and NCAA D1 initial and "progress toward degree" requirements including institutional grade point requirements as stated on the Academic Suspension and Probation website.