Academic Warning is a structured support status. It is not Academic Probation and does not count as a probationary period.
First Semester Provision
Because the first semester establishes the initial program cumulative GPA, a first-semester GPA below 3.0 results in Academic Warning (First-Semester) and a required Academic Success Plan. A student will not be placed on Academic Probation based on the first semester alone.
Academic Warning Criteria (Beginning Semester 2)
Beginning in the second semester, an Academic Warning is issued when:
• Semester GPA is below 3.0, and cumulative GPA remains 3.0 or higher.
Academic Warning Procedure and Documentation
When an Academic Warning is triggered, the Program Director and Advisor complete the steps below. A student may receive no more than one Academic Warning for the duration of the program; if this happens, the student will be placed on Academic Probation.
- Written Notice Issued
The Program Director sends an Academic Warning Notice to the student that includes the GPA finding, the basis for the Academic Warning, and the required next steps.
- Required Meeting
The student must meet with the Program Director and Advisor during the first week of the new semester. The student is responsible for completing an Academic Success Plan in conjunction with the Program Director and Advisor. The plan establishes clear expectations, specific action steps, and deadlines for demonstrating improved performance.
- Advisor Check-In (minimum of 2)
The student completes no less than two (2) check-ins with the assigned faculty advisor during the semester. Check-In 1 occurs no later than the midpoint of the semester. Check-In 2 occurs no later than two (2) weeks before the end of the semester. The advisor documents completion of each check-in and provides the documentation to the Program Director for the student’s program file.
- End-of-Semester Review
At the end of the Academic Warning semester, the Program Director reviews whether the student met the Academic Success Plan expectations and determines whether the student returns to Good Academic Standing based on semester (term) and cumulative GPA calculations. Failure to complete required and documented components of the Academic Success Plan (including the initial required meeting) may result in disciplinary review.