Unsatisfactory academic
progress
A student whose cumulative
BGSU grade point average is at least 2.0 is
considered to be in good academic standing at
the University.
The
following table describes the conditions under
which the student has unsatisfactory academic
progress:
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student whose cumulative BGSU GPA falls
below 2.0 at the end of the semester will
be placed on academic warning, unless the
student's GPA falls in the probation/suspension/dismissal
range. If the student's GPA is in the probation/suspension/dismissal
range, the student will be |
- Placed
on probation if the student has attempted*
fewer than 12 letter-graded credit hours at
BGSU, or if the student's cumulative GPA is
in the probation/suspension/dismissal range
for the first time;
- Placed
on suspension if the student has attempted*
12 or more letter-graded credit hours at BGSU,
and if the student has been placed on probation
in any previous semester.
- Dismissed
if the student has attempted* 12 or more letter-graded
credit hours at BGSU, and if the student has
been placed on suspension in any previous
semester.
*Attempted
hours include all courses that contribute to
the GPA, including those for which the student
received credit by earning grades of A, B, C,
or D or for which the student did not receive
credit due to grades of F, WF, or I.
Students
who are not in good academic standing at the
University may not transfer credits from another
institution until they have returned to good
standing at BGSU. Because grades are not transferred
to BGSU, courses taken at another institution
may not be used to improve a student's GPA at
BGSU.
Academic
warning
If a student's cumulative BGSU GPA is in the
warning range, the student is placed on academic
warning and is encouraged to limit enrollment
to no more than 12 hours in a given semester
until the student is in good academic standing.
Students on academic warning are expected to
seek appropriate advice and services from their
college office or another academic support area.
Students on academic warning are expected to
increase attention to academic activities and
decrease hours committed to non-academic activities.
Academic
probation
If a student's cumulative BGSU GPA is in the
probation/suspension/dismissal range, the student
will be placed on probation:
-
who has attempted fewer than 12 hours of letter-graded
credit at BGSU; or
- who
has a cumulative GPA in the probation/suspension/dismissal
range for the first time.
To
improve their cumulative GPA to at least the
warning range, students on academic probation
are strongly advised to enroll for no more than
12 credit hours in any semester and are expected
to work with their college office to develop
a plan for improving their academic performance.
Students on probation are expected to increase
attention to academic activities and decrease
hours committed to non-academic activities.
It should be noted that teams, clubs, and other
student organizations have the right to use
academic standards to limit participation in
their organization. In addition, the students
on academic probation must adhere to any conditions
as determined by the dean of their college.
Students
who do not improve their cumulative GPA to at
least the warning range will be placed on academic
suspension if they have attempted 12 or more
hours of letter-graded credit at BGSU.
Academic
suspension
If a student's cumulative BGSU GPA is in the
probation/suspension/dismissal range, the student
will be placed on suspension:
- who
has attempted 12 or more hours of letter-graded
credit at BGSU; and
- who
has a been placed on probation in any previous
semester.
A
student who has been suspended may not enroll
at the University for a period of two consecutive
semesters, including summer term. Students suspended
following the fall semester may not return to
the University in the subsequent spring semester
or in any session of the subsequent summer term.
Students suspended following the spring semester
may not return in any session of the subsequent
summer term or in the subsequent fall semester.
Students suspended following the summer term
may not return for the subsequent fall or spring
semesters. The student may file a written appeal
to the dean of the student's college and, if
successful, be allowed to attend classes during
the next semester.
A
student who is suspended may continue enrollment
if the student meets one of the following conditions:
- if,
during the previous semester, the student
earned a semester GPA of at least 2.0; or
- if
permitted as the result of a successful written
appeal to the dean of the student's college.
Until
the student's cumulative GPA is raised to 2.0
or above, the student continuing enrollment
or returning to the University following academic
suspension is strongly advised to enroll for
no more than 12 credit hours in any semester.
Students are also expected to work with their
college office to develop a plan for improving
their academic performance. Students on suspension
are expected to increase attention to academic
activities and decrease hours committed to non-academic
activities. In addition, students on suspension
must adhere to any conditions as determined
by the dean of their college.
Academic
dismissal
If a student's cumulative BGSU GPA is in the
probation/suspension/dismissal range, the student
will be dismissed from the University:
- who
has attempted 12 or more hours of letter-graded
credit at BGSU; and
- who
has a been placed on suspension in any previous
semester.
A
student who has been academically dismissed
may not enroll at the University for a period
of three calendar years. The student may file
a written appeal to the dean of the student's
college and, if successful, be allowed to attend
classes during the next semester. The student
may appeal once during the dismissal period.
A
student who is dismissed may continue enrollment
if the student meets one of the following conditions:
-
if, during the previous semester, the student
earned a semester GPA of at least 2.0; or
- if
permitted as the result of a successful written
appeal to the dean of the student's college.
Until
the student's cumulative GPA is raised to 2.0
or above, the student continuing enrollment
or returning to the University following academic
dismissal is strongly advised to enroll for
no more than 12 credit hours in any semester.
Students are also expected to work with their
college office to develop a plan for improving
their academic performance. Students on dismissal
are expected to increase attention to academic
activities and decrease hours committed to non-academic
activities. In addition, students on dismissal
must adhere to any conditions as determined
by the dean of their college.
This
policy became effective for all undergraduate
students at the end of Fall 2000. The policy
does not change the terms of suspensions or
dismissals occurring prior to Fall 2000. Any
probation or suspension that occurred prior
to Fall 2000 will be counted in determining
whether a student has been previously placed
on probation or suspension.
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