Academic Standing Explanations

A student shall be considered in good academic standing if he/she has a total institution grade point average of 2.0 or above. A student whose total institution GPA falls below 2.0 will be subject to the policies listed below. (The total institution GPA is shown for the term on your final grades on WINGS as "Total Institution GPA.")  Academic standing is calculated based upon work completed at Georgia Southern University; transfer credit is not used in calculating Academic Standing.

Probation

Probation serves as a notice that academic dismissal from the University will follow unless the quality of academic work improves and the terms of probation are satisfied. A student will be placed on probation at the end of any term in which the total institution GPA drops below 2.0. Probation status is noted on the student's transcript.

A student will be allowed to continue on probation a maximum of two successive terms of enrollment as long as he/she maintains a term GPA of 2.0 or better. Probation will be removed at the end of any term in which the total institution GPA reaches 2.0. If at the end of two successive terms of enrollment the total institution GPA has not reached 2.0, the student will be placed on Restricted Enrollment or Exclusion.

Academic Intervention

Any student with fewer than 30 overall GPA hours (this includes tranfer hours) and whose total institution GPA is 1.5 or below must meet the following conditions:

  1. May enroll in no more than 13 hours until the total institution GPA is above 1.5. The typical load would be GSU 1120 for 2 hours (see #2 below), academic courses for 9-10 hours, and a physical activity course (KINS prefix) for 1 hour.
  2. Must enroll in GSU 1120, Methods of Learning, unless the student has completed that course with a "C" or better. The GSU 1120 course is specifically designed to improve study skills and overall academic performance.
In addition to these requirements, students are strongly urged to have regular meetings with their advisors for periodic updates on academic progress, for consultation, and for referral to appropriate support services as needed.

While on Academic Intervention, a student may pre register for a subsequent term without being subjected to the 13 hour rule.

Restricted Enrollment

Restricted Enrollment only applies to a student who has not had a prior exclusion. Restricted Enrollment will occur in either of the following two conditions:

  1. Failure to earn a term GPA of 2.0 or better while on probation or failure to remove probation status after two successive terms of enrollment.
  2. When a student is enrolled in 9 or more hours of course work at the 1000 level or above, completes the term, receives grades other than "I" or "W", fails to earn any credit for that term, and the total institution GPA is below 2.0.

A student on restricted enrollment will be subject to probation requirements with the probation counter starting over the first term on restricted enrollment. Therefore, if a student earns a term GPA below 2.0 while on restricted enrollment and the total institution GPA is below 2.0, or fails to earn a total institution GPA of at least 2.0 within two successive terms after placement on restricted enrollment, the student will be placed on Exclusion.

A student placed on restricted enrollment should meet with his/her academic advisor to discuss ways to regain good standing.

Exclusion

An exclusion is an involuntary separation imposed upon a student who has previously been on Restricted Enrollment and who fails to meet the terms of probation. Exclusion results when a student on probation either fails to earn a term GPA of at least 2.0 or fails to clear probation by the end of two successive terms of enrollment. The purpose of exclusion is to allow the student time to reflect on the jeopardy of his/her academic status. A first exclusion is for one term. The summer term will be treated as any other term, including terms of involuntary separation. Any subsequent exclusion is for one academic school year. A student who is readmitted after an exclusion must enroll under the conditions of probation. Academic exclusion is noted on the student's transcript. For a student with a previous restricted enrollment, academic exclusion will also result when a student is enrolled in 9 or more hours of course work at the 1000 level or above, completes the term, receives grades other than "I" or "W", fails to earn any credit for that term, and the total institution GPA is below 2.0.

Learning Support Dismissal

A Learning Support student who is placed on dismissal for failure to exit the Learning Support Program will be excluded for three years. Any student in the exit level course and still in only one area of Learning Support may appeal for one additional semester. A student wishing to appeal should contact the Academic Success Center at (912) 478-5371. Appeals must be received in the Academic Success Center by noon the day before classes begin.

Alternately, a Learning Support student who is placed on dismissal for failure to exit Learning Support may apply for readmission as a transfer student after satisfying Learning Support requirements and completing thirty semester hours of college level work with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Readmission

A student who has been placed on first academic exclusion may complete a Former Student Application to Georgia Southern University after remaining out for one term. After a subsequent exclusion, a student may complete a Former Student Application after remaining out for one academic school year. A former student application should be completed for the term readmission is desired. You may access this application on-line at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar/ReadmissionAppealInstr.htm.

Right of Appeal

A student that has been placed on Exclusion may appeal by submitting a Re-Admission appeal form clearly stating the basis for an appeal. The appeal will be considered by the Academic Standards Committee. A student will be allowed no more than two approved appeals to the Academic Standards Committee and no more than one approved appeal beyond the Academic Standards Committee to the Dean of their College.

A Readmission appeal form should be submitted as soon as possible but must be received in the Registrar's Office before the end of the work day (5:00pm) before the meeting date. Individuals failing to satisfy the deadline may submit their appeal for the following term. You must appeal on line at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar/ReadmissionAppealInstr.htm.

Requirements After Readmission

Following any academic dismissal and a subsequent readmission on probation, academic exclusion results from failure to earn a term grade point average of 2.0 or better, or failure to remove probation by the end of two successive semesters of enrollment.

Repeating Courses

A student may repeat any course and the most recent grade becomes the official grade for the course even if the most recent grade is lower. In computing the total institution GPA, beginning Fall 2007, all grades will be included in the calculation. The total institution GPA will be used to determine academic standing and graduation GPA requirements.

Attending Other Colleges and Universities

The University cannot request another institution to accept a student during any period of ineligibility at Georgia Southern University. No transfer credit will be awarded for credits earned at another institution during any period of academic or disciplinary ineligibility.