Academic Status

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of academic records.

Academic status is determined by a student's grade point average (GPA).

• Academic Probation - A student who fails to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • May continue to enroll while under Academic Probation

• Academic Suspension I - A student who fails to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher while on Academic Probation. Student may opt for Academic Recovery program or sit out one long semester (including summer).
  • Academic Recovery
    • Limit to 1-2 courses
    • Required action plan
    • Required visits with counselor
    • Failure to meet a 2.0 semester GPA would move student to Suspension II status
  • Students who opt not to enroll for one long semester
    • Must consult with counselor upon return
    • Returning Suspension I students remain on Academic Suspension I until CUM GPA reaches “good standing” (CUM GPA 2.0 or higher)
    • Failure to meet a 2.0 semester GPA moves student to Suspension II status
      
      
• Academic Suspension II - A student who fails to maintain a 2.0 Cumulative or Semester GPA while on Academic Suspension I
  • Must sit out for one (1) long semester, including summer
  • Records are activated through campus Registrar
  • Required to meet with counselor upon return
  • Returning Academic Suspension II students remain on Academic Suspension II until GPA improves (good standing)
  • Academic Suspension II students who fail to make a 2.0 semester GPA move to Academic Dismissal status

• Academic Dismissal - A student who fails to maintain a 2.0 Semester GPA while on Suspension II
  • Must sit out for one (1) calendar year
  • After one (1) calendar year, returning Academic Dismissal students must
    • First visit Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) for readmission
    • Consult with a counselor for development of an Academic Recovery Plan
    • Visit with campus Registrar for reactivation
  • Returning Academic Suspension II students remain on Academic Suspension II until GPA improves (good standing)
  • May continue to re-enroll by maintaining a semester GPA of 2.0 or greater

Academic Status Process (PDF will open in a new window)

Check Academic Status Online

Students can check their academic standing online:

1. Log in to WebAdvisor
2. Select Students
3. Select Academic Standing under Academic Links