Academic Standing
A student is either “in good academic standing” or “on academic probation.” A student’s status is dependent on the number of semesters enrolled and the grade point average earned. As indicated below, a student in good academic standing may also be on “academic warning” because of performance within a semester.
For a student to be in good academic standing, the student must achieve or exceed the following minimum grade point average based on the number of semesters a student has completed as a full-time student (12 hours or more attempted in the semester).
| Semesters Completed |
Minimum GPA |
| Two semesters or fewer |
1.8 |
| Three semesters or more |
2.0 |
When a student falls below the appropriate minimum grade point average listed above, that student is no longer in good academic standing. The College’s procedures for this situation are detailed in the section below “Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal.”
Similar rules are applied by the Federal and State authorities and the College for maintaining eligibility for financial aid. Please refer to the “Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress” in the Undergraduate Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid section of this Catalog.