Academic Probation or Dismissal

Students will be placed on academic probation if their UMD cumulative GPA falls below 2.0. Normally, a student is expected to attain a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of any probationary semester. Students who fail to achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of their probationary semester may be academically dismissed, depending on their credit level as detailed below.

IMPORTANT

1. Students who have earned 60 credits or more will be dismissed from the University in the event their cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 at the end of their probationary semester. Students who are on probation and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of a winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal in the subsequent semester.
2. Students who are on academic probation and have earned fewer than 60 credits will be permitted to continue on academic probation if a minimum semester GPA of 2.0 is achieved in each semester of probation.
   1. Full-time students must complete 9 or more credits in each semester. A completed credit is defined as credit for any course in which a student receives a grade of A, B, C, D, F, P, or S.
   2. Students who meet this requirement will be permitted to continue on probation until the close of the semester (excluding winter and summer terms) in which they attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
   3. Students who are on probation will be dismissed if they have not achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of the semester in which they complete 60 credits.
   4. Students who are on probation and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of a winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal in the subsequent semester.

Review the University's Academic Dismissal and Probation Policy in the Undergraduate Catalog

Students on academic probation in Letters and Sciences cannot make adjustments to their course schedule without getting permission from their academic advisor. This permission comes in the way of electronic “stamps” advisors give their students. These stamps indicate which courses a student has permission to add and/or drop. Additionally, students must complete the following requirements before they will be allowed to register for courses for the next semester:

1. Schedule an advising appointment with their assigned advisor. 
2. Complete 2 tangible tactics with their assigned advisor.
3. Revise their 4- semester plans.

Students who improve their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0 will no longer be on academic probation. Students should keep in mind that there are many aspects to being on probation that should be explored with their advisors in Letters and Sciences. Advisors are a terrific resource for beginning the process of identifying extra help that may be needed to raise a student’s GPA.

Students on academic probation should do the following on their road to academic recovery:

1. Re-read probation notification. Be sure to understand ALL aspects of this message.
2. Schedule an advising appointment with their assigned advisor. 
3. Identify and address the issues that led to their poor academic performance with the assistance of their advisor.
4. Consider a winter/summer course to improve their cumulative GPA.
5. Re-evaluate major choices.
6. Read and understand the university's guidelines on repeating courses. There are instances in which a student may be permitted to repeat a course and have the higher of the two grades factored into their cumulative GPA. This is not an option for each repeated course or for all students.
7. Review course schedule and make adjustments by deadline. This will require approval from their academic advisor.

Students are placed on academic dismissal when their semester GPA falls below a 2.0 for two consecutive semesters.

IMPORTANT

1. Students who have earned 60 or more credits will be dismissed if their UMD cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters (excluding winter and summer terms) Students who attained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the preceding winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal.
2. Students who have earned fewer than 60 credits will be dismissed following any probationary semester in which they fail to attain a minimum 2.0 semester GPA and complete the requisite credits. Students who attained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the preceding winter or summer term will not be subject to dismissal.
3. Students who have been academically dismissed and who are reinstated will be academically dismissed again if a UMD cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is not achieved by the end of the first semester after reinstatement. Reinstated students will not be allowed to add or drop courses, or to register during any semester without the approval of an academic advisor in their college, unless a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is achieved.
4. The Office of the Registrar will notify the appropriate University offices when students are academically dismissed and will note the dismissal on students' academic record.
5. Students are notified by the University when they are dismissed. The notices will include a statement that registration for the next semester (excluding winter or summer terms) will be canceled.

Review the University's Academic Dismissal and Probation Policy in the Undergraduate Catalog

Students that have been academically dismissed must apply for reinstatement. Students should visit the Student Success Office website to begin the process of applying for reinstatement by the appropriate deadlines. Students cannot make adjustments to their course schedule until they have been reinstated. If a student is not reinstated, any early registration for the next semester will be canceled.

A student whose application for reinstatement is approved is then placed on “academic dismissal.” Each instance of reinstatement is different and students need to carefully read their reinstatement letter and meet all requirements established in that letter.

Students on academic dismissal must have the permission of their advisor to make schedule adjustments for their current semester. There are additional requirements students must meet to register for the next semester.

Students that have been reinstated must complete the conditions listed in their reinstatement letter which includes improving their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0 by the end of their first semester following dismissal.

Reinstated students should do the following on their road to academic recovery:

1. Re-read notification of reinstatement. Be sure to understand ALL aspects of this message.
2. Schedule an advising appointment with their assigned advisor. 
3. Identify and address the issues that led to their poor academic performance with the assistance of their advisor.
4. Consider a winter/summer course to improve their UMD cumulative GPA.
5. Re-evaluate major choices.
6. Review course schedule and make adjustments by deadline. This will require approval from their academic advisor.