The complete policy can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Undergraduate academic performance is based on a student's grade point average (GPA). Students are required to achieve a 2.0 GPA to maintain satisfactory academic progress. A GPA under 2.0 is considered unsatisfactory performance. Students with a GPA under 2.0 will be placed on Academic Probation. See "How to compute GPA" below for an explanation of semester and cumulative GPA.

A minimum of 120 successfully completed course credits is required for graduation in any degree curriculum; however, individual colleges, schools, and departments may establish higher requirements for graduation. Check with your advisor for specific information. If you feel there are special circumstances that make it impossible for you to complete a normal course load, you must meet with an advisor to discuss the circumstances, plans for continued progress toward a degree, and the implications for continued enrollment.

Semester Academic Honors

Semester Academic Honors (Dean's List) will be awarded to students who complete, within any given semester (excluding winter and summer terms), 12 or more credits with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. This recognition will be noted on the student's academic record. Courses with grades of P and S are excluded from the twelve credit determination.

Satisfactory Academic Performance

Satisfactory Academic Performance is the achievement of a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.

Academic Probation & Dismissal

Academic Probation: Students will be placed on academic probation if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0. Normally, a student is expected to attain a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of any probationary semester. Students who fail to achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of their probationary semester may be academically dismissed, depending on their credit level as detailed below.

1. Students who have earned 60 credits or more will be dismissed from the University in the event their cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 at the end of their probationary semester. Students who are on probation and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of a winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal in the subsequent semester.
   
   
2. Students who are on academic probation and have earned fewer than 60 credits will be permitted to continue on academic probation if a minimum semester GPA of 2.0 is achieved in each semester of probation.
   1. Full-time students must complete 9 or more credits in each semester. A completed credit is defined as credit for any course in which a student receives a grade of A, B, C, D, F, P, or S.
   2. Students who meet this requirement will be permitted to continue on probation until the close of the semester (excluding winter and summer terms) in which they attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
   3. Students who are on probation will be dismissed if they have not achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of the semester in which they complete 60 credits.
   4. Students who are on probation and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of a winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal in the subsequent semester.

Academic Probation Conditions: The Office of the Registrar will notify students when they are placed on academic probation. Such notices will include a requirement that the students consult an academic advisor in their colleges early in the probationary semester and in no event later than the beginning of the early registration period for the next semester. The Office of the Registrar will notify the colleges of students who are placed on academic probation and will note the academic probationary status on the students' academic record.

1. Academic advisors will assist students in developing appropriate plans for achieving satisfactory academic performance.
2. Students who are placed on probation will not be allowed to add or drop courses, or register without the approval of an academic advisor in their college.

Academic Dismissal:

1. Students who have earned 60 or more credits will be dismissed if their cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters (excluding winter and summer terms) Students who attained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the preceding winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal.
2. Students who have earned fewer than 60 credits will be dismissed following any probationary semester in which they fail to attain a minimum 2.0 semester GPA and complete the requisite credits detailed under 'Academic Probation.' Students who attained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the preceding winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal.
3. Students who have been academically dismissed and who are reinstated will be academically dismissed again if a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is not achieved by the end of the first semester after reinstatement. Reinstated students will not be allowed to add or drop courses, or to register during any semester without the approval of an academic advisor in their college, unless a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is achieved.
4. The Office of the Registrar will notify the appropriate University offices when students are academically dismissed and will note the dismissal on the students' academic record.
5. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will notify students in writing when they are dismissed. The notices will include a statement that registration for the next semester (excluding winter or summer terms) will be canceled.
6. Normally, a student dismissed for academic reasons must wait out one semester (fall or spring) before reinstatement. Exceptions will be determined by the Faculty Petition Board. Applications and information about the reinstatement process can be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, which is responsible for administering the reinstatement process in coordination with the Faculty Review Board.
   
   

   HOW TO COMPUTE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

   1. Requirements for satisfactory academic progress are based solely upon grade point average. This is computed by dividing the TOTAL NUMBER OF QUALITY POINTS accumulated in courses for which a grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been assigned by the TOTA L NUMBER OF CREDITS ATTEMPTED in those courses. Courses for which a grade of "P", "S", "I", or "NGR" has been assigned are NOT included in computing the GPA.

   2. Each letter grade has a numerical value: A+, A, A- = 4; B+, B, B- = 3; C+, C, C- = 2; D+, D, D- = 1; F = 0. Multiplying this value by the number of credits for a particular course gives the number of quality points earned for that course.

   3. An example of how a SEMESTER GPA and a CUMULATIVE GPA are calculated is given below:

    

   Course	Credits Attempted	Grade	Quality Points
   ENGL 101	3	C	6
   MATH 110	3	B+	9
   ZOOL 101	4	A	16
   PSYC 100	3	D-	3
   HIST 156	3	F	0

    

   Current semester totals	16	34
   Previous semester totals	27	74

   Semester GPA =	semester quality points semester credits attempted	34 16	= 2.125
   Cumulative GPA =	total quality points credits attempted	108 43	= 2.511

   4. When a course is REPEATED, all grades will be included for the purpose of determining the number of quality points used to calculate the cumulative grade point average. First semester students and freshmen through the first 24 credits will receive quality points appropriate for the higher grade when calculating the grade point average. Also read REPEATING COURSES below.

   ADDING/DROPPING COURSES

   1. The FIRST TEN DAYS OF CLASSES during the Fall and Spring semesters are designated as being the SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD. A similar period of time is set aside during Winterterm and both summer sessions.

   2. During the schedule adjustment period, students may ADD courses, DROP courses, or CHANGE SECTIONS. PART-TIME STUDENTS should pay particular attention to directions/deadlines to avoid incurring additional charges.

   3. Courses ADDED during the schedule adjustment period will appear on the student's permanent record along with courses previously listed.

   4. Courses DROPPED during the schedule adjustment period will NOT appear on the student's permanent record.

   5. Drop Policy: The DROP PERIOD for Undergraduate Students will begin at the close of the Schedule Adjustment Period and terminate at the END OF THE TENTH WEEK OF CLASS. DURING THIS DROP PERIOD, A STUDENT MAY DROP A MAXIMUM OF FOUR CREDITS. If a course is more than four credits, the student may drop the entire course. In the case of a variable credit course, the credit level may be reduced by up to four credits. Courses dropped after the schedule adjustment period will be recorded on the student's transcript with a "W" notation. This mark is NOT used in computing the semester or cumulative GPA.

   Drop Policy deadlines

   REPEATING COURSES

   1. Students may have one repeat of any given course in which a grade of A, B, C, D, F, P, S, or W has been earned on their records. If a course in which a student already has earned a grade of A,B,C,D,P, or S, is repeated the subsequent attempt will not increase the total credits earned toward the degree. All attempts at a given course resulting in one of the above noted grades will be included in the computation of the grade point average.

   2. A student may register for a course NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES. A course dropped with a "W" notation will count as one of these two registrations. If a student withdraws from all courses during a semester these courses will not count as one of the two registrations.

   3. Incomplete: The mark of "I" cannot be removed through re-registration for the course or through "credit by examination." Go to Repeat Policy or see your academic advisor for more information.

   Students who need additional information about the STANDARDS FOR SATISFACTORY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRESS OR ABOUT OTHER ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS should immediately contact an academic advisor in their college or department.