Academic Standing
A student’s status in the program is listed on the transcript under the category “Academic Standing.” In most cases, this notation will read “Good Standing.” Any change in status (academic probation, academic suspension, programmatic suspension, or programmatic dismissal) will be listed on the student’s transcript under this heading on the semesters for which that status applies.
Academic Probation, Suspension, Dismissal
A student must have an average of 3.0 overall to be awarded a degree or a post-master’s certificate in the School of Graduate Studies. When the GPA falls below 3.0, the student is placed on probation. If, after six hours of additional work, the student does not attain a 3.0 overall, the student will be suspended. A suspended student may reapply after one year. The program graduate faculty makes the decision on whether to readmit and, if readmitted, the stipulations that will apply. A student may not take courses for transfer credit from another institution while on suspension or on probation.
A student on academic probation who receives an “I” will be suspended until the “I” is replaced by a regular grade, at which time other probation and suspension rules will apply.
A student may receive no more than one suspension and have the opportunity to be readmitted. A second suspension results in academic dismissal from the program in which the suspension was received. Dual-degree-seeking students who are dismissed from one program may continue to pursue their degree in the other program.
Failure to make adequate academic progress or meet standards of professionalism detailed in a program’s student handbook may result in probation, suspension, or dismissal. In the event that a student is dismissed from a program during a term in process, the student’s final course grade(s) will be a “W” or a “WP/WF” if the date of dismissal is beyond the grading period for a “W.”
Repeating Passed Courses
If a student’s mastery of a previously passed graduate course will be improved by retaking the course, he or she may do so with the permission of the program director/coordinator and the Dean/Chair of the School/Department who will inform the Registrar that permission has been granted. The grade received for the retaken course will appear separately on the transcript in addition to the original grade, and both grades will be used to calculate the student’s grade point average. Only the hours earned from the repeated course will be included in the calculation of hours to meet the degree requirements.