Academic Progress, Probation and Withdrawal

Students are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 in undergraduate programs and a 3.00 in graduate programs. Academic standards of performance have been established to ensure satisfactory progress toward a degree. These performance standards form a basis for the following academic classifications.

• Good Standing (Active)
• Academic Probation
• Academic Withdrawal

Good Standing (Active)

To be a student in good standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for undergraduate students and 3.00 for graduate students must be maintained

Academic Probation

Upon the completion of a minimum of 12 credits hours, a student will automatically be placed on academic probation at anytime that his/her cumulative GPA drops below the required minimum. A student will remain on academic probation for 12 credit hours (four courses) unless the student brings the GPA up to the minimum requirement while taking any of these four courses. While on academic probation, a student will have to demonstrate satisfactory progress, and take a maximum of two courses at one time. A student will not be permitted to enroll in a fifth course after being placed on academic probation until completion of the fourth course and once the academic status is determined.

Satisfactory progress requires that a student either raise the cumulative GPA to an acceptable level, or that the student makes progress towards earning the acceptable GPA during the probationary period, as detailed below:

• If after completing any of the four courses required for the probationary period, the student raises their cumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher (undergraduates) and/or 3.00 or higher (graduate students), the student will be placed in Good Standing.



• If the GPA for the probationary period is 2.5 or higher for undergraduate students and/or 3.5 or higher for graduates, but the student does not raise the cumulative GPA to the minimum 2.00 or higher for undergraduates and/or 3.00 or higher for graduates, a new probation period will begin.

Academic Withdrawal

Should the probationary student fail to demonstrate satisfactory progress, he/she will be academically suspended for a period no less than 10 weeks. A student may request a reinstatement after the ten weeks suspension period has expired. If a second suspension occurs, the student must leave the university for at least six months before being re-instated. The request for reinstatement in this case cannot be made until the six-month suspension period has expired. If a third suspension occurs, the student must wait a minimum of one calendar year before requesting readmission.

Requests for readmission must be made to the Program Chair no later than one month prior to the term in which the student desires to enroll. Readmission following academic suspension will be determined by the Chair and is not automatic.

Students who enroll in other colleges or universities while on academic suspension from ACU will not be readmitted to ACU until the cumulative grade point average from these other colleges and universities is 2.00 or higher for undergraduate or 3.00 or higher for graduate.