Academic Standing
Academic Standing
The academic progress of each student is reviewed at the end of each semester. To be in good academic standing, a student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. A grade point average below 2.0 results in academic dismissal. A grade point average of 2.0 to 2.99 in a given semester results in academic probation.
Academic Alert
The following situations result in academic alert:
- Student earns a grade of “F” provided they are not on academic probation.
- Student officially withdraws from all of their classes in the first semester
- An initial violation of the Code of Academic and Scholarly Integrity in the first semester.
Academic Probation
The following situations result in academic probation:
- Student earns a cumulative grade point average between 2.0 and 2.99.
- Student earns a grade of “R” in any Masters Thesis course.
- A violation of the Code of Academic and Scholarly Integrity in any semester other than the first.
Academic Dismissal
The following situations result in academic dismissal:
- Being on academic probation for two consecutive semesters
- A cumulative grade point average below 2.0
- More than one failing grade in the same graduate course (credit-bearing or foundation).
- Student earns a grade of “F” or “R” in the same course.
- Repeated violations of the Code of Academic and Scholarly Integrity
Students have the right to appeal their dismissal to the King Graduate School if failure to meet academic standards was related to extenuating circumstances. Proof of such circumstances is required. If warranted, an appeal committee will be convened to hear the students’ appeals. Depending on the decision of the Appeals Committee, the student may be permitted to return as matriculated or non-matriculated status.