This policy outlines the criteria for maintaining good academic standing.
This policy applies to all undergraduate students.
Academic standing is reviewed at the conclusion of the 16-week fall and spring semesters and 12-week summer term. To remain in good academic standing, undergraduate students enrolled in three or more credit hours in a given term must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on probation. Students whose cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after the subsequent term will be permitted to continue on probation as long as the term GPA is 2.0 or higher. Students are removed from probation when the cumulative GPA reaches 2.0. A student on probation who earns a term GPA below 2.0 will be placed on suspension.
Students who enrolled for the term and received at least 1 GPA-bearing grade will have their standing re-evaluated by the Office of the Provost. If a student’s academic standing changes to academic probation or academic suspension as a result of this review, they will be notified of the change via their university email.
If a student believes their status has been evaluated incorrectly or requires reevaluation, they must submit a written appeal for reevaluation to the Office of the Provost no later than 8 a.m. (Central) on the Friday before the start of the next 16-week fall or spring term or 12-week summer term. If the re-evaluation is the result of an academic record update (such as a changed grade or new transfer credit), the student’s Lindenwood transcript must represent the change at the time of appeal.
Academic Probation
Academic probation indicates that a student is not in good academic standing and is subject to suspension if the student’s work does not reach a satisfactory level. Students remain on academic probation until the cumulative GPA reaches the minimum level of 2.0, as long as each term GPA is 2.0 or higher.
Academic Suspension
Academic suspension indicates that a student is not in good academic standing and has been dismissed because the student’s work has not reached a satisfactory level. Academic suspension must be appealed in writing before a student may continue in a subsequent term.
Please direct any questions about this policy to the Office of the Registrar.