Academic Standing, Academic Warning, Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Readmission

Academic Standing

Counselor Education Programs

A graduate student enrolled in Counselor Education graduate courses who maintains an overall 3.0 GPA is in good academic standing. 

Creative Writing

A graduate student enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences Master of Fine Arts program who maintains passing grades each semester is in good academic standing.  The Creative Writing program is a pass/fail program.

Graduate Education Programs

A graduate student enrolled in Education graduate courses who maintains an overall 3.0 GPA is in good academic standing. 

Academic Warning

GPA

A student who, at the end of any academic term, has failed to maintain a cumulative academic average of B (3.0) in graduate coursework will be placed on academic warning.

A student on academic warning who does not attain a 3.0 overall GPA after the completion of the next academic term in which they are enrolled will be dismissed from the program. 

Course Grades C+, C, or C-

  • If a student earns a C+, C, or C- in any course, they are placed on academic warning after the first occurrence.
  • If the student earns a second grade of C+, C, or C- at any point in the program, they will be dismissed from the program.

Dismissal

If a student earns a D+, D, D-, or F in any course, they will be dismissed from the program. 

Dismissal Appeals 

Any student who has been dismissed from a College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Program may appeal that decision to the Dean of the College. Appeals must be made in writing to the Dean within 14 calendar days of the date of the dismissal letter. The Dean may uphold the dismissal, accept an appeal to allow for continuation in the program with conditions, or may overturn the dismissal without conditions. The decision of the Dean is final.   

Readmission is not guaranteed.

Readmission

Any student who has not maintained active enrollment in their Graduate Program for one regular term, other than for an approved leave of absence, must apply for readmission.  Students who were dismissed from their program may not apply for readmission until a full calendar year has elapsed since their dismissal.

Students seeking readmission must first submit a re-entry application to the University Graduate Admissions office. Graduate Admissions will determine the student’s eligibility for potential readmission.

Students who are deemed eligible for potential readmission must then submit a Readmission application to the specific Graduate Program. This application should include a letter of readmission that addresses the reasons that led to the student's absence and steps they will take to ensure they are successful in the program if permitted to return. Students may also submit evidence, including letters of reference, that they believe supports their rationale for success in the program if allowed to return.

The Director of the specific Graduate Program, in consultation with the faculty in the program, will determine whether the student may be allowed to be readmitted and if any conditions must be met for that readmission. Graduate Program Directors will issue their decision in writing to the student. Readmission is not guaranteed.

A student who is denied readmission by the Graduate Program Director may appeal that decision to the Dean of the College. Appeals must be made in writing to the Dean within 14 calendar days of the date of the readmission decision letter. The Dean may uphold the decision to deny readmission, accept an appeal to allow for continuation in the program with conditions, or overturn the decision to deny readmission without conditions. The decision of the Dean is final.

Any student who is readmitted must meet all requirements of the Graduate Program as established at the time of readmission.

Readmission is not guaranteed.

Academic Standing

A graduate student enrolled in a graduate business program who maintains an overall 3.0 GPA is considered to be in good academic standing.

Academic Probation

  • A student whose overall GPA is below 3.0 GPA after completing a minimum of six credits of advanced-level coursework will be placed on academic probation.
  • A student on probation who attains a 3.0 overall GPA in accordance with this policy will be removed from probation and be considered in good academic standing but must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA throughout the remainder of the program.

Academic Dismissal

  • A graduate business student receiving a D or F in an advanced-level class will be dismissed from the program. 
  • A student on probation who does not attain a 3.0 overall GPA after completion of a maximum of twelve additional credits of advanced-level coursework (completion of at least 18 total credits) will be dismissed from the program.
  • A dismissed student may apply for re-admission after a one-year absence from the program but is not guaranteed acceptance

Dismissal Appeals

Any student who has been dismissed from a graduate business program may submit a written appeal to the Executive Director. The Executive Director, in consultation with the program director, may uphold the dismissal, accept an appeal to allow for continuation in the program with conditions, or may overturn the dismissal without conditions. Readmission is not guaranteed.

Readmission

  • Any student who has not maintained active enrollment in their graduate business program for one regular semester (fall or spring), other than for an approved leave of absence, must apply for readmission.
  • Any student who is readmitted must meet all requirements of the Graduate Business Program as established at the time of readmission.
  • A student who was dismissed from a graduate business program may apply for readmission after a full calendar year has elapsed since the dismissal.
  • A student seeking readmission must first submit a re-entry application to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Graduate Admissions will determine the student’s eligibility for potential readmission. The student may be asked to submit additional information.
  • Students who were dismissed and are deemed eligible for potential readmission may be asked to submit a written appeal that addresses the reasons that led to their absence and steps they will take to ensure they are successful in the program if permitted to return. Students may also submit evidence, including letters of reference, that they believe supports their rationale for success in the program if allowed to return.
  • The Executive Director, in consultation with the program director, will determine whether the student may be allowed to be readmitted and if any conditions must be met for that readmission. The Office of Graduate Business Programs will issue the decision in writing to the student. Readmission is not guaranteed.