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.
- 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.)
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.
Accelerated Online Programs
If you were placed on suspension while working on an accelerated online degree program, please select the college and your program from the drop-down list below.
If you are submitting an appeal to return for Fall 2023 Module II, please complete the form by Monday, October 2, 2023. Classes are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
On-Campus/Online Programs (16-weeks)
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.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at gradcollege@utrgv.edu