Academic Standing, Progress, Probation
and Disqualification

 

Good Standing

Good standing status denotes that a student is eligible to continue in or to return to The University.

Academic Progress

Undergraduate students will be considered to be making normal progress toward a degree if their cumulative grade-point average for all work attempted at The University of Arizona is not less than 2.000.

Minimum Grade-Point-Average Required For Continued Enrollment

One of the requirements for students to be eligible to continue at the University is that they earn minimum cumulative averages as follows:

Total Units completed at UA and accepted for transfer Minimum grade-point average based upon University Credit at the University of Arizona
Fewer than 14 units 1.750
From 14 through 26 units 1.840
27 or more units 2.000

For College of Law requirements refer to: http://www.law.arizona.edu

Related Topics:

Academic Progress to Maintain Scholarships and Financial Aid
Normal Progress for Athletic Eligibility

Academic Warning Status

(Policy revised 2/10/06.  As of Fall 2006, Academic Warning is no longer in effect.  Students in all catalogs are subject to the Academic Probation policy stated in the 2006-07 Catalog:  http://catalog.arizona.edu/2006-07/policies/acaprog.htm#Probation).

Freshmen who have completed fewer than 14 units at the University with a University of Arizona cumulative grade-point average between 1.750 and 2.000, or who have completed from 14 through 26 units at the University with a University of Arizona cumulative grade-point average of between 1.840 and 2.000 will be on academic warning status. Academic warning status invokes no academic penalties and will not be indicated on the student's permanent record. This status serves as a warning to students beginning their college careers that their performance is below the level required for successful completion of an academic program. Students in this status are strongly urged to seek academic counseling.

Probation

Students not meeting the standards of normal progress or academic warning status will be on probation. Students on probation are subject to such restrictions with respect to courses and extracurricular activities as may be imposed by the academic dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. Students are removed from probation upon earning the minimum cumulative grade-point average required by the table listed under "Minimum Grade-Point Average Required" above.

Disqualification

Disqualification is of two types: from a particular college in the University or from the University. A student may be academically disqualified only after two consecutive regular semesters of not meeting the standards of normal progress (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0) or academic warning status; or under conditions described below under "Probation or Disqualification by Special Action".

The student recommended for disqualification from a particular college may seek immediate admission to another college in the University. Permission for admission to another college must be obtained in writing from the dean of the college into which the student plans to transfer. The letter of permission should be presented to the Office of the Registrar. Ordinarily permission will be granted only if the student plans to pursue a modified program in a curriculum of the new college and has demonstrated ability warranting such action. Those who have been given college disqualification are strongly urged to seek thorough academic and vocational counseling and guidance. Failure to secure approval to transfer to another college in the University is tantamount to university disqualification and the rules governing this type of disqualification then will apply. A disqualified student may not attend the University as a non-degree student.

A student disqualified from a particular college who may have secured subsequent permission to register in another college is automatically on scholastic probation in the new college. A student may be granted college disqualification only once in his or her academic career. Any later disqualification will be considered a university disqualification.

University Disqualification

A student who receives university disqualification is restricted from registering at The University of Arizona and may return to the University only on the basis of evidence that underlying conditions have materially improved and that he or she is now capable of academic success. Students seeking readmission who left the University on academic probation or under disqualification must receive approval from the dean of the college they wish to enter prior to readmission.

Probation or Disqualification by Special Action

Upon recommendation of the dean of the college, a student may be placed on scholastic probation or may be disqualified at any time for neglect of academic work.

Credit Restrictions for Students under University Disqualification

(Policy revised 9/11/06.  As of Fall 2006, there is no reference to correspondence enrollment.  Students in all catalogs are subject to the Academic Disqualification policy stated in the 2006-07 Catalog:  http://catalog.arizona.edu/2006-07/policies/acaprog.htm#University%20Disqualification)

Students who are under disqualification from the University may not take University of Arizona courses for credit or establish credit by examination during their periods of disqualification, although they may remove incomplete grades. With the permission of the college dean concerned, students who have been disqualified from the University may register for correspondence enrollment.


Page last updated:  May 20, 2013


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