4.40 GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING - UNDERGRADUATE

Effective: August 15, 2024

Purpose: Specifies the minimum academic performance required of all undergraduate students as measured by Grade Point Average (GPA) and dictates the ramifications for failing to meet that minimum.

Scope: This policy applies to all University undergraduate students campus wide.

Responsible Office: Academic Affairs; Registrar’s Office; Financial Aid Office

Policy Statement: Students are expected to maintain a level of academic achievement that allows them to meet the grade requirements for graduation. Undergraduate students remain in good standing when the following cumulative grade point average or higher is achieved:

The image is a table with three columns: "Class," "Number of Hours," and "CGPA." The table outlines the CGPA requirements based on a student's academic class, which is determined by the number of semester hours completed. The details are as follows: Freshmen: Under 30 semester hours, CGPA requirement is 1.8. Sophomores: 30-59 semester hours, CGPA requirement is 2.0. Juniors: 60-89 semester hours, CGPA requirement is 2.0. Seniors: 90 or more semester hours, CGPA requirement is 2.0.

Undergraduate students who fail to maintain the minimum required grade point average of 2.0 in all work attempted at the University will be placed on academic probation or academic dismissal as appropriate.

The criteria for awarding financial aid, which are partly determined by federal regulations, may be more stringent than the criteria to be in good scholastic standing.

To graduate, students must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 (transfer work included) and a grade point average of at least 2.00 overall for all work taken at the University.

Academic Probation

When the cumulative GPA falls below the levels described above the student will be placed on academic probation after attempting a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Academic Withdrawal

Undergraduate students on academic probation who’s overall CGPA remains below 2.0, and whose term grade point average falls below 2.0, will be required to withdraw from the University.

Reinstatement

Students may petition for immediate reinstatement.

Definitions:

Academic Probation - A warning that the student has fallen into academic difficulty and needs to improve grades to reach “Good Standing” status to avoid risk of sanctions.

Cumulative GPA - The student’s overall GPA, which is calculated by dividing the number of quality points earned in all attempted graded courses by the total graded credit hours in all attempted graded courses. Cumulative GPAs are computed at the end of every term.

Good Standing - The student is meeting the academic standards as defined by grade point average and is making satisfactory progress towards a degree.

Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of Academic Affairs.

[Academic Affairs procedures - coming soon]

Related Policy Information: [coming soon]

History and Revisions

Adoption Date:

05/23/1985 [FSB 84026 approved by the President and included in UPM as Policy 4D.0301.01]

Revision Date:

08/15/2024 [Policies 4D.02, 4D.03, 4D.0301, and 4D.0301.01 combined as part of UPM Revision]