Good Academic Standing
CLA students who have attempted 21 or more credits (including credits outside the University and credits by examination) must have a 2.00 minimum overall University GPA to be in good academic standing. Credits outside the University are not calculated into the University GPA. Students who have attempted 20 or fewer credits (at UMD or elsewhere) must have a 1.80 minimum overall GPA to be in good academic standing.Dean’s List of Academic Excellence
Each semester, CLA students are recognized for high academic achievement by being placed on the CLA Dean’s List of Academic Excellence. A memo is placed on their transcript indicating this achievement. To be eligible for this honor, students must have a 3.50 minimum term GPA and 12 graded credits. Incompletes, N’s, and F’s disqualify a student from eligibility.Probation
Students with a cumulative GPA lower than that required for good academic standing are placed on academic probation. Once on academic probation, students have one semester of day school attendance to attain the required cumulative GPA and avoid dismissal. No credit load restrictions are imposed on students on academic probation. However, they should consider the possibility that a higher GPA might be more easily attained by carrying a lighter load and/or repeating courses in which a D or F was received.Students on probation are strongly encouraged to talk with their advisor or an advisor in the CLA Student Affairs and Advising Center, 310 Kirby Plaza.
Probationary students must complete a "Mid-Term Progress Report Form" (available in 310 Kirby Plaza). The form is at mid-term to determine current academic achievement. Instructors and advisor signatures are required. Students will not be permitted to register for the following term until the form has been submitted to CLA Student Affairs & Advising Center, 310 Kirby Plaza.