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:
A
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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