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Clarifying Policies and Procedures

One source of confusion is the admission to candidacy process. Students need to understand the difference between applying for candidacy and being admitted to candidacy. Below is an explanation of each.

Applying for Candidacy
When students reach 45 credits, including those in progress, they are required to apply for candidacy for their degrees. Students fill out an application for candidacy in SBE 21. Upon receipt of the application, a hold is taken off the student's record, permitting the student to register for the next term. The application is used by student affairs staff to monitor the progress of students and to provide feedback on such progress. Applications are kept on file and reviewed each term prior to admission to candidacy

Admission to Candidacy
To be eligible for candidacy, a student must meet all GPA criteria (overall, transcript, internal and pre-candidacy GPAs) and must have in-progress any remaining pre-major (pre-candidacy) requirements for the BBA or BAcc degree program. No student will be admitted to candidacy status if any of these grade-point averages are below a 2.00. Students must maintain GPA eligibility and successfully complete the in-progress pre-major courses in order to maintain candidacy status and to remain registered for upper-division LSBE courses. Students failing to meet these conditions will be notified of the problem.

All formal feedback and notification regarding candidacy will be sent to the student’s UMD e-mail account by Student Affairs staff.

Graduation Plans
Students must file a graduation plan two terms before their expected term of graduation. The graduation plan is to be filled out by the student with the assistance of their advisor. An advisor signature is required on the form. A preliminary credit check is performed the term before the student's expected graduation, and a copy is sent to the student’s current mailing address. The credit check also includes information on how the student can pre-register for LSBE classes during their last term. More details are available on the page explaining how we monitor students' degree progression.

UMD is in the process of developing new technological tools intended to facilitate planning for graduation and beyond

Probation
Any student failing to maintain the required 2.00 GPA in their cumulative, UM, and LSBE internal areas is considered to be on academic probation. Students on probation are strongly encouraged to talk with their advisor and advisors within the Student Affairs office to determine an appropriate course of action. If, at the end of a semester on academic probation, the grade-point averages are at or above 2.00, the student will be returned to good academic standing.

Academic Dismissal
If, at the end of a semester on probation, a student fails to attain a 2.00 in the three above areas, that student is subject to dismissal. Because some students have trouble adjusting to the standards of a university education, students who have attempted fewer than 20 credits are not subject to dismissal if their cumulative and UM GPA are 1.80 or above. Students whose internal GPA is below 2.00 but whose cumulative and UM GPAs are at or above the 2.00 minimum are subject to dismissal only after 60 credits are attempted. Because there is usually just one term to repair a GPA, students are urged to consult early with staff when having difficulties. A dismissal action results in cancellation of all classes. Generally, academic dismissal affects financial aid and on-campus housing as well.

If you wish to seek further clarification of these issues, please come to the Student Affairs Office in SBE 21.

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