Academic Standing

Students whose academic records do not meet the minimum achievement standards of the university are placed on academic probation or suspension.

Academic Standings

For students enrolled in seven or more credits in any semester, the minimum acceptable standards for retention are as follows:

Good Standing

Cumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.00 or higher

At Risk

Freshmen (0-29 credits) with cumulative GPA of 1.80 to 1.99; cannot be “at risk” more than two semesters

Probation

Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 and

  1. previous term was good standing; or
  2. freshmen who have been “at risk” for two semesters

Final Probation

Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 and

  1. previous term was probation; or
  2. previous term was final probation and term GPA is greater than 2.00; may continue on final probation twice

Dismissal (Suspension)

Any semester with a term GPA less than 1.00 or previous term was final probation and criteria to continue on final probation are not met

For students enrolled in six credits or less in any semester:

Part-time students enrolled for six credits or less in the given semester who previously have been in good standing (no probations) with the university who are enrolled in a total of six or fewer credits at the beginning of a semester and who obtain a semester GPA of less than 1.00 will not be dismissed from the university, but will be placed on academic probation.

Part-time students enrolled for six credits or less in the given semester and who have earned at least 12 cumulative credits with UW-Platteville and who have a cumulative GPA below 2.00 will be placed on academic probation.

The student can be removed from probation by raising their cumulative GPA to 2.00 (or above) within the next 12 credits of their enrollment. If after the additional 12 credits the cumulative GPA is still below 2.00, the student is dismissed from the university.

Suspension for One Semester

Students are suspended (dismissed) from the university for one semester under the following conditions:

  1. Any student earning a semester GPA less than 1.00 regardless of the cumulative GPA; or
  2. Any student on final probation whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.00 and a) has a semester GPA less than 2.00 or b) has already continued on final probation two times; or
  3. Any student who has not satisfied remedial course requirements after earning 60 credits.

Students may appeal for reinstatement in writing to the Admission and Academic Appeals Committee. If the written appeal is denied, personal appeals with the committee may be made by appointment through the Registrar’s Office. Please note if a student has been dismissed more than once, the student must submit a written appeal and schedule a personal appeal with the committee. The committee will study the case and advise the Director of Admission, Registrar, or Provost as to the proper solutions.

Suspension for One Year

Students who have been suspended (dismissed), readmitted or reinstated, and again fail to earn the required GPA, are not eligible to apply for readmission until a period of one year has elapsed. Please note if a student has been dismissed more than once, the student must submit a written appeal and schedule a personal appeal with the committee. The committee will study the case and advise the Director of Admission, Registrar, or Provost as to the proper solutions.

Students who have three or more suspensions from the university must appeal their reinstatement/readmission to the Admission and Academic Appeals Committee after another period of one year has elapsed.

Reinstatement to Good Standing

Students achieving cumulative GPAs of 2.00 or higher are reinstated to good standing. Students are, of course, expected to make diligent progress in the pursuit of a degree. The standards outlined in the Financial Aid section of this bulletin are the stipulated guidelines for satisfactory academic progress for UW-Platteville students.

Summer Term Academic Standing

For continuing or readmitted students, the academic standing at the end of the summer term will either remain as the prior academic standing on record or can be improved based on standing policies above.  For new freshmen or transfer students whose first term is summer, the following rules apply:

Good Standing 2.00 GPA or higher

At Risk 1.80 to 1.99 GPA; less than 30 credits at start of term

First Probation 0.00 to 1.79 GPA (less than 30 credits earned) or 0.00 to 1.99 GPA (greater than 30 credits earned)

Veterans Benefits and Academic Standing

The Veterans Administration requires that students receiving educational entitlement from the VA must be reported to the VA if they continue in school for a second probationary semester. Educational entitlement may be terminated by the VA until such students have been counseled by VA personnel.