Academic Standing

Good Academic Standing

CLA requires students to maintain a cumulative University GPA of at least a 2.00 and to earn a term GPA of at least 2.00 each semester. Students' records are reviewed after each term.  All probationary students are encouraged to talk with their academic advisor or advisors within the CLA Advising & Academic Services to determine an individual plan for improvement and are required to submit a Midterm Progress Report form. 

Academic Warning (Hold: PW)

Students who do not achieve a term GPA of at least 2.00 are placed on academic warning.  They will be monitored by CLA.

Academic Probation (Holds: P1, P2)

Students whose cumulative GPA is below good academic standing are placed on academic probation. Students have one semester to attain good academic standing (2.00 cumulative GPA).  

Immediate Academic Dismissal (Hold: OV)

Students with a first-term GPA below 1.00 are subject to immediate dismissal.

Academic Dismissal (Hold: OV)

Students whose cumulative GPA remains below good academic standing after one term of academic probation are subject to academic dismissal. The associate dean along with the CLA Advising & Academic Services decides either to dismiss or to extend a student’s probation. Only students whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0 will be dismissed. Dismissed students are notified immediately and their registration for the next semester, financial aid, and on-campus housing contract are canceled. Students are encouraged to seek academic advisement from the CLA Advising & Academic Services regarding future academic plans.

Appeals

Students who wish to appeal their academic dismissal should write a letter requesting to be extended on academic probation and describing their plans to remedy their academic situation. Along with the letter, they are encouraged to submit documentation that supports their request for an exception to UMD's academic dismissal policy. The supporting documentation should help explain the event(s) or condition(s) that contributed to their academic standing. Letters without supporting documentation are unlikely to be approved. Send all materials to the the CLA Advising and Academic Services office. The review process usually takes 3 - 5 business days.

Readmission

Readmission to CLA will be granted when one term has passed since academic dismissal.  Coursework taken outside the University of Minnesota system will be considered. All requests for readmission will be reviewed. Students are advised to submit an academic plan for success along with their re-enrollment form. Visit the UMD re-enrollment site for the form and additional information.

See also the VCAA Academic Standing Policy. http://www.d.umn.edu/vcaa/AcademicStanding.html