Academic Probation and Suspension Policy

A student who earns less than a 2.0 GPA will be placed on probation during the following semester. Probationary status shall be noted on the student’s official transcript. 

A student on probation who subsequently achieves a 2.0 GPA or higher will be removed from probation. 

A student on probation who earns above a 2.0 GPA for courses taken during the probationary semester, but earns under a 2.0 cumulative GPA will be placed on Continued Probation. 

A student on probation who does not earn at least a 2.0 grade point average for courses taken during their probationary semester shall be suspended for the subsequent summer and fall or spring semesters. 

The suspension will be noted on the student’s official transcript and a registration hold will be placed on the student’s account. Students returning after suspension are required to meet with an academic counselor in order to register for classes. 

Students returning within two years after the suspended semester must request an acceptance rollover. Students returning after two years must submit a new online admissions application.

A student who earns higher than a 2.0 GPA during the semester following suspension, but less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA, will be placed on Probation After Suspension for the following semester. 

A student who earns less than a 2.0 GPA during the semester following suspension, will be placed on suspension for the following semester. 

A student who achieves above a 2.0 cumulative GPA during the semester following suspension will be removed from suspension and probation. 

A student may appeal suspension by completing a suspension appeal form and submitting the request to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

Note: Veterans using educational benefits and eligible beneficiaries that remain on academic probation for more than two consecutive semesters are not eligible for VA enrollment certification. Benefits may resume after the student has achieved a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.