Academic Progress Requirements

University-wide minimum academic progress requirements (individual colleges or departments may have higher requirements) are based on the set of minimum grades averages printed below. The minimum grade average requirement is raised progressively in order to help the students meet the minimum requirements for graduation.

Satisfactory Progree Requirements

Retention
All student records are reviewed at the completion of each term throughout the year. Should the cumulative grade point average (Cum GPA) fall below the required minimum, as noted in the table above, the student is places on academic warning, academic probation, or may be suspended, depending on prior academic history.

Academic Warning
The first time a student’s end of term grades bring the Cum GPA below the required minimum, a warning shall be issued from the Records Office notifying the student that he or she has been placed on Academic Warning. A notation of “Academic Warning” is added to the student’s permanent record/transcript. Students on Academic Warning are limited to a total of eighteen (18) credits attempted during any term.

Academic Probation
The student on Academic Warning is given another term of enrollment to bring the Cum GPA up to at least the required minimum. Failing that effort, the student is moved from a status of warning to one of Academic Probation. A notation of “Academic Probation” is added to the student’s permanent record/transcript. Students on Academic Probation are limited to a total of eighteen (18) credits attempted during any term.

Academic Suspension
If the student on Academic Probation has not raised his/her Cum GPA up to at least the required minimum by the end of the third consecutive term of enrollment, that student is placed on Academic Suspension. A notation of “Academic Suspension” is added to the student’s permanent record/transcript.

Exception: The student has earned a Term GPA of at least 2.0 will be extended yet another probationary term in which to attempt to raise the Cum GPA to at least the required minimum. A notation of “Continued Probation” is added to the student’s permanent record/transcript.

A first suspension requires that the student sit out for the next Fall or Spring semester. The student may then be readmitted on Academic Probation to attempt again to bring the Cum GPA to at least the required minimum. Failing that, a second suspension requires that the student sit out for both fall and spring term.

However, suspended students will be allowed to enroll for the Summer term to a maximum of twelve (12) credit. This is extended as a courtesy to provide an opportunity to improve their academic status, but it does not guarantee reinstatement for Fall term.

Suspension Appeals Committee
Students suspended from the university may petition for a one-term extension of probationary status of they feel their case warrants special consideration. Appeals arrangements must be made in writing to the Director of Records. Circumstances beyond the student’s control must e evidenced before reinstatement will be considered. If the appeal is granted, the student will be on probation.

Contact
Kelly Lichtenberger
858-3349
kelly.lichtenberger@minotstateu.edu