Good Standing

A student is in good academic standing if he/she has a total institution grade point average of 2.0 or above.

A student whose total institution GPA falls below 2.0 will be subject to the policies listed below. (The total institution GPA is shown for the term on your final grades on WINGS as "Total Institution GPA.")

Probation

Probation serves as a notice that academic dismissal from the University will follow unless the quality of academic work improves and the terms of probation are satisfied. A student will be placed on probation at the end of any term in which the total institution GPA drops below 2.0. Probation status is noted on the student's transcript.

A student will be allowed to continue on probation a maximum of two successive terms of enrollment as long as he/she maintains a term GPA of 2.0 or better. Probation will be removed at the end of any term in which the total institution GPA reaches 2.0. If at the end of two successive terms of enrollment the total institution GPA has not reached 2.0, the student will be placed on Restricted Enrollment or Exclusion.

Academic Intervention

Any student with fewer than 30 overall GPA hours (this includes tranfer hours) and whose total institution GPA is 1.5 or below must meet the following conditions:

1. May enroll in no more than 13 hours until the total institution GPA is above 1.5. The typical load would be GSU 1120 for 2 hours (see #2 below), academic courses for 9-10 hours, and a physical activity course (KINS prefix) for 1 hour.
2. Must enroll in GSU 1120, Methods of Learning, unless the student has completed that course with a "C" or better. The GSU 1120 course is specifically designed to improve study skills and overall academic performance.

In addition to these requirements, students are strongly urged to have regular meetings with their advisors for periodic updates on academic progress, for consultation, and for referral to appropriate support services as needed.

While on Academic Intervention, a student may pre register for a subsequent term without being subjected to the 13 hour rule.

Restricted Enrollment

Restricted Enrollment only applies to a student who has not had a prior exclusion. Restricted Enrollment will occur in either of the following two conditions:

1. Failure to earn a term GPA of 2.0 or better while on probation or failure to remove probation status after two successive terms of enrollment.
2. When a student is enrolled in 9 or more hours of course work at the 1000 level or above, completes the term, receives grades other than "I" or "W", fails to earn any credit for that term, and the total institution GPA is below 2.0.

A student on restricted enrollment will be subject to probation requirements with the probation counter starting over the first term on restricted enrollment. Therefore, if a student earns a term GPA below 2.0 while on restricted enrollment and the total institution GPA is below 2.0, or fails to earn a total institution GPA of at least 2.0 within two successive terms after placement on restricted enrollment, the student will be placed on Exclusion.

A student placed on restricted enrollment should consider repeating courses in which he/she has earned "D" or "F" grades. The student should meet with his/her academic advisor to discuss ways to regain good standing.

Exclusion

An exclusion is an involuntary separation imposed upon a student who has previously been on Restricted Enrollment and who fails to meet the terms of probation. Exclusion results when a student on probation either fails to earn a term GPA of at least 2.0 or fails to clear probation by the end of two successive terms of enrollment. The purpose of exclusion is to allow the student time to reflect on the jeopardy of his/her academic status. A first exclusion is for one term. The summer term will be treated as any other term, including terms of involuntary separation. Any subsequent exclusion is for one calendar year. A student who is readmitted after an exclusion must enroll under the conditions of probation. Academic exclusion is noted on the student's transcript. For a student with a previous restricted enrollment, academic exclusion will also result when a student is enrolled in 9 or more hours of course work at the 1000 level or above, completes the term, receives grades other than "I" or "W", fails to earn any credit for that term, and the total institution GPA is below 2.0.