Academic Standing (Undergraduate)

Academic Probation / Suspension (Undergraduate)

The minimum Overall GPA required to graduate is 2.00. To view GPA(s) go to PipelineMT >Registration & Student Records menu >Academic Records >GPAs.  All GPAs are displayed with explanation.

An undergraduate student failing to meet one of the following standards during any term will be placed on academic probation for the subsequent term:

• attain a 2.00 GPA for the current semester, or
• meet one of the following retention standards:
  • if you have 0 – 29.99 overall combined quality (GPA) hours, you need a 1.50 Overall Combined GPA
  • if you have 30 – 49.99 overall combined quality (GPA) hours, you need a 1.80 Overall Combined GPA
  • if you have 50 or more overall combined quality (GPA) hours, you need a 2.00 Overall Combined GPA

A student on academic probation who fails to meet one of the above standards the next term in which enrolled, will be suspended. First time suspension is for one semester (not including summer) and any subsequent suspensions will be for 2 semesters (not including summer). Students with a prior suspension from MTSU or previous institution(s) are not eligible for probationary status and will be suspended for 2 semesters (not including summer) if the retention standard is not met.

Academic Suspension Appeal (Undergraduate)

Undergraduate students placed on academic suspension are provided the opportunity to appeal for early reinstatement. The Summer and Fall Academic Appeal process is now availalbe. Students on academic suspension may appeal to return in either Summer or Fall 2025 at the May meeting. The Academic Appeal form is due NO LATER than Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. The Academic Appeals Committee meets on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the College of Education Building to review appeals submitted for Summer or Fall 2025.

The next meeting of the Academic Appeals Committee will be August 20, 2025 for students appealing to return in Fall 2025. Students who are denied at the May 2025 meeting to return in Fall 2025 may not appeal again at the August meeting. Students who are granted an appeal to attend in Summer 2025 but do not attend must appeal again at the August meeting if they wish to return in Fall 2025.

The Academic Appeal process and link to the Academic Appeal form can be found by clicking the box below.

Academic Probation / Suspension – Graduate Students
Academic appeals for graduate level students are handled by the College of Graduate Studies, call (615) 898-2840 or email [email protected].