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Academic Probation and Suspension

Academic Standings – Defined

Graduate students must regularly monitor their academic standing in ASSIST to ensure that they meet academic requirements. The three academic standing statuses are defined below:

Good Standing - A status of good standing means that you are excelling academically and fulfilling all the academic requirements established by the university. In order to remain in good standing, you must maintain a minimum cumulative and term GPA of 3.0 for master’s students or 3.25 for doctoral students and the other requirements set by the university.

Probationary Status - This is a warning status alerting you that your cumulative and/or term GPA has fallen below the 3.0 GPA requirement for master’s students or 3.25 for doctoral students. This warning means you must demonstrate you are capable of handling the academic rigors of your graduate program, including maintaining a GPA of at least a 3.0 for master’s students/3.25 for doctoral students.

Probationary students who do not raise their GPA to the minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of the probationary semester or module are suspended for the following semester or module.

Suspension Status – A suspension status means that you have been dropped from your enrolled courses and will be prevented from registering for future courses. You are placed on suspension if any of the following scenarios occur:
  • Cumulative GPA falls below the minimum (3.0 for master’s students/3.25 for doctoral students) for 2 consecutive terms
  • Term GPA falls below the minimum (3.0 for master’s students/3.25 for doctoral students) for 2 consecutive terms
  • Receiving an ‘F’ grade in any course results in automatic suspension (Note: your Academic Standing may not immediately update to Suspension.)

A student who receives an F in any course is suspended for the following semester or module without a probationary semester or module regardless of cumulative GPA.

Appeal for Reinstatement Instructions

Appeal for Reinstatement Form
If you are suspended, you must complete and submit an appeal for reinstatement form, which is provided below, to request readmission into the graduate program.

Review Process
The appeal for reinstatement form will be routed for a decision through the 1) Director of Graduate Program or Graduate Program Coordinator and the 2) Dean of the Academic College to the 3) Dean of the Graduate College. The Dean of the Graduate College may approve or deny admission to the graduate program.

Due to the in-depth review of appeals, please be aware the process may take 2-8 weeks before a decision is sent to a student.

Applying to Another Program while on Suspension

If you find yourself on suspension from a graduate program and are considering applying to another graduate program, please submit the appeal for reinstatement form to the original program from which you were suspended.



Accelerated Online Programs (7-week modules)

The Appeal for Reinstatement Form (portal) is now closed.

The Accelerated Online Programs Appeal Portal will reopen for submissions on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, allowing appeals for reinstatement to continue in either Summer II 2024 or Fall I/II 2024.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at gradcollege@utrgv.edu

To begin your Appeal for Reinstatement for an Accelerated Online Program, follow the instructions below:









Traditional Programs (16-week semesters)

If you were placed on suspension while working on an on-campus/online degree program, please select the college and your program from the list below.

If you are submitting an appeal to return for Spring 2024, please complete the form by Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Classes are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

The Appeal for Reinstatement Form (portal) is now closed.

The Traditional Programs Appeal Portal will reopen for submissions on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, allowing appeals for reinstatement to continue in either Summer 2024 or Fall 2024.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at gradcollege@utrgv.edu

To begin your Appeal for Reinstatement for an On-Campus/Online program, follow the instructions below:








If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at gradcollege@utrgv.edu

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