Module 1: College Advising
Academic Policies and Procedures

Probation & Suspension

When is a student put on probation?
If a student fails to attain a 2.00 GPA for the current term and fails to meet the following requirements at the end of a term they will be put on probation for the subsequent term:

A student on probation who fails to meet either the 2.00 current GPA or the cumulative GPA based on the above chart during the next semester of enrollment will be suspended. A first suspension requires that the student stay out of school for one semester. Summer terms do not count for this purpose. A second or subsequent suspension results in dismissal from the University for one calendar year.

When is a student suspended?
If a student fails to meet either the 2.00 current GPA or the cumulative GPA based on the above chart at the completion of his/her probationary period they will be suspended from the university. If a student has been previously suspended they are no longer eligible for probationary status.

After 1st suspension

• Students may appeal their suspension www.mtsu.edu/~records/sforms.htm
• Students are no longer eligible for probationary status.
• Students are notified via mail
• Students must file a re-enrollment form to return to MTSU www.mtsu.edu/~admissn/reenroll.htm

After 2nd suspension

• Students may appeal their suspension www.mtsu.edu/~records/sforms.htm
• International students and exchange students will no longer be readmitted
• Students must file a re-enrollment form to return to MTSU www.mtsu.edu/~admissn/reenroll.htm

Appeal of Academic Suspension

• Appeal deadlines come quickly after the completion of each semester. If a student is in fear of being suspended they should check their grades soon after their grades have been assigned rather than wait to get their suspension notice in the mail.
• A student interested in appealing their suspension should fill out the appeal form ASAP!
  www.mtsu.edu/~records/sforms.htm
• A committee will review all of the appeal letters and consideration for readmission will be given to students who represent ability, maturity, and motivation.
• If readmission has been granted conditions such as limiting the student’s hours from 8-14 hours for the semester and/or requiring the student to meet with their advisor 1 to 3 times a semester.

Adapted from 2004 MTSU Undergraduate Catalog, 53-55
www.mtsu.edu/ucat/student/2004%20academic%20regs.pdf

Undergraduate students should obtain an appeal form:

• on the web, or
• from the Records Office, Cope Administration Building 106, or
• by calling Connie Moffett at (615) 898-2164

Detailed instructions are included in the appeal form.
Appeals for graduate level students are handled by the Graduate Office (615) 898-5897.

**Decisions available at the Records Office window service area or by calling (615) 898-2164.

Retrieved from www.mtsu.edu/~records/policies.htm#1

A transcript lists a student's current semester GPA including/excluding Academic Enrichment and cumulative GPA including/excluding Acdemic Enrichment. The “U” on the transcript represents the GPA without developmental studies, and the “UJ” represents the GPA including Academic Enrichment. The “UJ” GPA is used to determine a student's probation or suspension. For graduation standards the “U” GPA is used.

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