Probation Information

University Policies for Probation and Suspension

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory academic progress is defines as:

1. achieving a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher in all post-secondary coursework completed, and
2. maintaining a cumulative satisfactory course completion rate of at least 67 percent of all Minnesota State University, Mankato credits attempted.

Unsatisfactory performance will result in academic probation or suspension.

Probation for Unsatisfactory Academic Progress

Students who have earned a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 and/or a rate of satisfactory course completion less than 67% will be placed on academic probation, notification of which will appear on the official transcript. While on probation, a hold will be placed on student records, requiring formal probation advisor approval prior to registration for the following term.

Continuation of Probationary Status

Students placed on academic probation will have two academic year semesters to meet standards of satisfactory academic progress. Failure to achieve the required GPA and/or percentage of completion will result in suspension following the close of the second probationary semester. Any student earning a term GPA of 3.00 or higher during the second semester of probation will be allowed to continue enrollment for an additional semester.

Removal from Probationary Status

The cumulative GPA must be above 2.00 and the cumulative rate of satisfactory MSU course completion above 67% to be removed from probation and the requirement for probation-related advising.

Suspension for Unsatisfactory Academic Progress

Students who fail to meet GPA and rate of course completion requirements associated with probation will be suspended. An accumulated record of cumulative grade point averages below 2.00 and/or rate of satisfactory MSU course completion below 67% jeopardizes admission to major programs, precludes graduation and may prevent transfer to other institutions. Remaining at the University under such conditions serves no useful academic purpose to the student. Academic suspension disqualifies a student from further enrollment, effective immediately. Notice of academic suspension will appear on the official transcript. A student placed on academic suspension may not enroll at the university for one full academic year (2 semesters, not including summers.)

Important Note for Transfer Students:

Transfer work from other institutions is not calculated as part of Satisfactory Academic Progress at MSU. In other words, students' LOCAL GPA and completion rate will determine their probation status.

College Probation Advising Plan

• The student will be notified of his/her probationary status by a letter from the Academic Vice President's Office.
• The Student Relations Coordinator for the College will send a follow-up letter asking the student to come to the College Dean's Office (AH 226) to make an appointment with the SRC by the fifth day of classes.
• The SRC will review with the student the process to be followed before any further registration can occur; at this meeting the student will provide information for the "College Form for Advising Majors on Probation." The SRC will route this form to the department chair of the student's major.
• The student will contact the department chair of the major to set up a meeting to discuss the barriers to academic success in the previous term and to plan for success in the current term; this information will be added to the "College Form for Advising Majors on Probation."
• The student will carry out the plan for success.
• The student will meet with the department chair prior to pre-registration to demonstrate corrective activity.
• If the plan for success produces improved academic performance warranting continued enrollment, the department chair will approve the class schedule for the following semester, and will route the form to the SRC. The student must meet with the SRC to receive the dates for his/her pre-registration.
• The SRC will lift the hold for the temporary period allowed for the student to register; the hold will be re-instated automatically after the temporary period until final grades for the semester indicate whether the student has achieved success and is no longer on probation.

All information for both the University Policies for Suspension and Probation and the College Probation Advising Plan can also be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.