Academic Progress - Graduate

All matriculated (degree-seeking) graduate students with a minimum of nine credits attempted in their program are reviewed for academic progress at the conclusion of every semester in which they enrolled.  Academic progress is based on a review of cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The CGPA calculation is the percentage of cumulative quality points to cumulative GPA hours. See Grading and Grade Point Computation (GPA) policy for additional information.  The criterion for graduate students to meet academic progress standards is a minimum of a 3.00 CGPA. 

Note: These are the minimum standards for the College. Academic departments may have higher standards for continuation in their graduate programs.  Students are responsible for reviewing program standards and requirements in the official department, school, or institutional documents.

Good Standing

Students who meet the CGPA criterion will be in Good Standing.

Academic Probation

Students who begin the semester in Good Standing that do not meet the CGPA criterion are placed on Academic Probation.  Students who are placed on Academic Probation will:

• Only be eligible for financial aid, including research fellowships, if they are granted an appeal through the Office of Financial Aid;
• Be required to complete an academic plan with their advisor/program (which could include requirements to take certain courses, a limit to the number of courses being taken, or fulfill other conditions as specified);
• Be considered ineligible for participation in intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by the Athletics Department (per NCAA regulations); and
• Be subject to other restrictions or requirements established by the Academic Affairs division, Student Affairs division, or other campus offices or programs.

Academic Probation is notated on an official transcript. Students who are placed on Academic Probation will maintain this status even if they take a leave of absence or withdraw from the institution.

Removed from Probation will be notated on an official transcript when students meet the CGPA criterion. 

Continued Academic Probation

Students who begin the semester on Academic Probation that do not meet the CGPA criterion and either have less than 18 credits attempted in their program or have a minimum of a 3.000 semester GPA are placed on Continued Academic Probation; however, students whose CGPA is below 3.000 following the completion of the required number of credits in their program plus six credits are ineligible for Continued Academic Probation. Students on Continued Academic Probation are subject to the conditions specified under the Academic Probation status. Continued Academic Probation is notated on an official transcript. 

Academic Dismissal

Students who begin the semester on Academic Probation or Continued Academic Probation that do not meet the CGPA criterion and do not qualify for Continued Academic Probation will be academically dismissed. Academic Dismissal is notated on an official transcript. 

A student who has been academically dismissed from the College may appeal the dismissal to the Graduate Appeals Committee once. The timeline and requirements for the appeal will be specified in their dismissal notice.  If the Graduate Appeals Committee grants the appeal, the student will be allowed to return on Continued Academic Probation. Students must sign their readmission letter, adhere to all conditions specified in their readmission letter, and meet all conditions specified under the Academic Probation status.  The Academic Dismissal notation will be updated to Academic Dismissal/Appealed/Continue on Probation on an official transcript.

Students who do not appeal or have their appeal denied may apply for readmission to the College through the Office of Graduate Admissions after a minimum of one year away. Readmitted students will return on Continued Academic Probation and must meet all conditions specified under the Academic Probation status.  Readmitted on Probation is notated on an official transcript.