Student records are reviewed at the end of the fall, winter and summer terms for academic progress. Students’ academic standing is assessed once per year when winter semester results become available. Academic standing is determined on the basis of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) that is, the average grades earned in all courses.
Students with a CGPA of less than 1.7 and greater than or equal to 1.0 who have attempted at least 3.0 units will be placed on academic probation until the next assessment period. Students who have a CGPA of less than 1.0 who have attempted at least 3.0 units will be dismissed for a 12-month period.
Academic Probation
Students on academic probation are required to meet with the Student Academic Advisor to have their course registration approved. Students on academic probation will normally be restricted to registering in a maximum of 4.0 units per academic year and be required to complete the Student Success Course, UNIV 0001.
Following the winter term, student records are reassessed.
- Students on academic probation are permitted to continue to register on probation provided their Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) during the probation year is at least 1.7.
- Students who achieve a CGPA of 1.7 or higher will be returned to “in good standing.”
- Students on academic probation who do not achieve a Term GPA of 1.7 will be academically dismissed for a 12-month period.
Academic Alert
Students who achieve a TGPA below 1.7 in their Fall semester grades will receive a letter, considered an Academic Alert, from the Deans’ Office. Academic Alert is not an academic standing, and is not recorded on the student’s transcript, but is an early warning that a student may be in academic jeopardy if their grades do not improve and indicates that academic advising should be sought.
Dismissal
Students will be dismissed for the following:
- Students on academic probation whose TGPA is less than 1.7 will be academically dismissed for a 12-month period.
- Students whose CGPA is less than 1.0 and who have attempted at least 3.0 units will be academically dismissed for a 12-month period.
Re-admission
Students who seek re-admission at the end of the first dismissal period are required to meet with the Student Academic Advisor prior to any re-admission. Students will be re-admitted on academic probation and special conditions of re-admission may apply. Students who have been academically dismissed for the second time will not be permitted to apply for re-admission for at least two academic years, and must meet with the Student Academic Advisor prior to any re-admission.
Graduation Requirements
Students require a CGPA of 1.7 to graduate. Therefore, no one will be allowed to graduate while on academic probation. In addition, students must meet specific departmental GPA requirements for graduation.