Academic Probation, Dismissal and Suspension

The following policy applies to all undergraduate programs. Policies for graduate-level programs are stated under the appropriate school section of this catalog.

Academic Probation. Any undergraduate student whose grade point average (GPA) for any semester is below 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or whose cumulative MCG GPA is below 2.0 at the end of any semester shall be considered on academic probation (subject to the provisions of the following dismissal and suspension policies). More stringent departmental probation standards may be applied.

Academic dismissal is the involuntary separation from the university of a student who fails to maintain academic standards. Any undergraduate student shall be dismissed whenever he/she:

1. Receives a failing grade in all academic courses in any semester in which the student attempts more than one academic course;

2. Fails to achieve and maintain at least a 1.80 cumulative GPA for all resident work after 30 hours and a 2.0 for all resident work at the end of any academic year thereafter;

3. Fails to achieve a semester GPA of at least 2.0 in the semester immediately following his/her placement on probation.

Any student dismissed for academic reasons and seeking to be readmitted may reapply for the next regular admission date following standard application procedures.

Where circumstances warrant, a student dismissed under the provisions of this policy may be reinstated as a student on probation upon written authorization of the dean and subject to conditions of continuation established by the dean at the time of reinstatement.

Academic suspension differs from academic dismissal in that a time period may be stated after which return to the program may be permitted. A student who has been suspended may be advised of any conditions necessary for reinstatement and may be permitted to re-enroll at the appropriate time after meeting these conditions.

Individual school/department policy may be established which dictates that an undergraduate student who fails to make at least a C in any course which is essential to further study in the curriculum of the program in which he/she is enrolled may be suspended. Where the course is essential to some but not all further study, the department may choose to offer the student a reduced academic load over an increased number of semesters to assist the student in completing the program of study.

Courses considered to be essential to further study should be identified for the student by the school/ department at the time the student enters the program.