Academic Standards

(Undergraduate)

 

It is desirable that students maintain at least a C (2.0) cumulative grade point average since that standard is required for graduation.

 

The following minimum academic standards have been established to assure that students make reasonable satisfactory progress, which will result in eligibility for graduation.  Students are responsible for knowing their academic standing.

 

The total hours attempted for the purpose of determining the required minimum grade point average is the sum of Midwestern State University hours attempted and hours attempted at all other institutions attended including developmental courses. 

 

Earned hours are the hours earned at MSU and hours accepted in transfer.  Higher education quality hours are all hours attempted at MSU and elsewhere including developmental courses.

 

The cumulative grade point average is determined by dividing the total grade points earned at MSU (quality points) by the total hours attempted at MSU (quality hours).  Grade point averages will be computed at the end of each semester or term.  The academic standing is printed at the bottom of the grade report.  Prior to fall 1996 developmental courses (English 1003, 1013, Math 0003, 1003) were not computed in the grade point average. 

 

TABLE OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Total Hours

Attempted

(MSU and all

other institutions)

  

MSU Cum.

GPA

Requirements

0-30

 1.70

 31 and above

2.00


SCHOLASTIC PROBATION

 

Scholastic probation is a warning that the level of performance must improve if the student expects to continue at the University.  A student whose Midwestern State University cumulative grade point average falls below the standards stated in the Table of Academic Standards will be placed on scholastic probation.

 

Beginning and transfer freshmen students who are on scholastic probation after their first semester at MSU are required to participate in the First Year Probation Program.

 

A student on scholastic probation should take no more than 13 semester hours in a regular semester and no more than 6 semester hours in a summer term. 

Students on probation are encouraged not to early register for future semesters until your semester grades are posted. 

 

CONTINUED SCHOLASTIC PROBATION

 

A student on scholastic probation who fails to raise the cumulative grade point average to the level outlined in the Table of Academic Standards but who earns a semester average of 2.0 (possible 4.0) or above will be on continued scholastic probation.

 

A student whose average is below the stated requirements will be on continued scholastic probation until he/she has attempted twelve semester hours at Midwestern State University.  After a student has attempted twelve semester hours at MSU, the regular suspension regulations will apply.

 

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL

 

A student on scholastic probation who fails to raise the MSU cumulative grade point average to the required level and who fails to earn a 2.0 semester average will be placed on academic suspension.  Suspension or dismissal will be posted to the academic record and will remain as a permanent entry.

 

Should the student be admitted to another institution while on suspension and then seek readmission to MSU, the transferred work must meet MSU academic requirements, or the student will be subject to further academic penalty at the time of readmission.  Work completed at another institution while the student is on suspension from Midwestern State University will not decrease the suspension period or remove the student from scholastic probation at MSU.

 

LIMITS ON READMISSION

 

The Academic Readmission Committee will review petitions for early reinstatement from students on first and second suspension only. 


First Suspension

1.                  A student suspended at the close of the fall semester is eligible for readmission to the following summer session.

2.                  A student suspended at the close of the spring semester is eligible for readmission to the following spring semester.  A student on first suspension is permitted to attend the following summer session at MSU and may be reinstated for the fall semester if he/she has earned a 2.0 grade point average and a minimum of 6 semester hours during the summer sessions.  A maximum course load of 6 semester hours per summer session is permitted.

3.                  At the close of each summer session, only an academic deficiency of probation will be assessed.

 

Second Suspension is for a period of one calendar year beginning with the end of the semester that the suspension was assessed.

 

Third Suspension results in academic dismissal, which is for a period of two calendar years beginning with the end of the semester that the suspension was assessed.  The Academic Readmission Committee will not review a petition for reinstatement of a student is this category.

NOTE:  It is strongly recommended that a student re-enrolling after a period of academic suspension take only repeats of Midwestern State University courses in which grades of D or F were previously awarded.  Counseling is offered through MSU Admissions.


Permanent Academic Dismissal

Students who are on their third academic dismissal from Midwestern State University will be assessed a permanent dismissal status.  Students on permanent dismissal can petition the Academic Readmission Committee one time and be reinstated only under extraordinaire circumstances. If reinstatement is denied by the committee, the student may appeal the committee’s decision to the Associate Provost.  The status will be reflected on the student’s MSU transcript. 

 

READMISSION AFTER ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

A student whose suspension period has passed and who meets all requirements for readmission may re-enroll on scholastic probation.  The student must submit a reactivation form or new application for readmission and applicable fees adhering to the printed deadlines.  If, at the end of the semester following readmission, the student’s academic performance does not meet the minimum academic standards or he/she does not have a current semester average of at least 2.0, the student will again be suspended.  A student who has been on suspension at previous schools will maintain the suspension in his/her academic history.

 

Students who have been on suspension will be required to participate in the following programs during the first semester in which they enroll at MSU following their suspension:

 

1.                  the Scholastic Support Program offered by the Counseling Center; or

2.                  MWSU 1003 Skills for Success unless the student has already successfully completed the course.

MSU Admissions notifies the Counseling Center of students who have been allowed to return.

 

PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT

 

Written petitions for early reinstatement for a student on first or second suspension will be submitted to MSU Admissions for referral to the Academic Readmissions Committee.  The petition should be submitted at least three weeks prior to registration for the semester to which readmission is sought.  (A student may only petition for early reinstatement one time.)

 

The Academic Readmission Committee only meets prior to each regular registration period.  The committee does not meet during late registration.  Students should check the semester schedule of classes for specific meeting dates or contact MSU Admissions.