California State University, Long Beach
Policy Statement
02-07 (Rev.)
July 30, 2002
Policy on Probation and Disqualification
This revised policy was recommended by the Academic Senate on March
28, 2002, and approved by the President on April 9, 2002. It was further
revised on July 30, 2002, to bring it into conformity with Executive
Order 823, issued by the Chancellor on May 29, 2002.
Scholastic Probation and Disqualification
In this policy, progress toward the degree is
defined as reducing the deficiency in grade- point average and earning
a C or better in one or more courses that will count toward fulfilling
that student's General Education or major requirements.
Academic Probation
Undergraduate students are placed on academic
probation if at any time their cumulative grade-point average in
all college work attempted or their cumulative GPA at California
State University, Long Beach falls below 2.0 (C). Graduate students
are placed on academic probation when their cumulative grade-point
average or grade-point average on all courses applicable to the
degree falls below 3.0. Other post-baccalaureate students are placed
on academic probation when their cumulative grade-point average
falls below 2.5.
Undergraduate students will be removed from
academic probation when their cumulative grade-point average in
all college work attempted and their cumulative grade-point average
at California State University, Long Beach is 2.0 (C) or higher.
Students who remain on academic probation for more than two consecutive
semesters are subject to academic disqualification. Students actively
participating in an intervention program may request an extension
of time to achieve a 2.0 GPA. Such extension will be granted if,
and only if, the student is making progress toward the degree.
Graduate students will be removed from academic
probation when their overall grade-point average and grade-point
average on all courses applicable to the degree are 3.0 (B) or higher.
Other post-baccalaureate students will be removed
from academic probation when their overall grade-point average is
2.5 or higher.
Graduate and post-baccalaureate students are
subject to disqualification if while on probation they fail to earn
grades of sufficient quality to remove themselves from probationary
status. Disqualification will bar such students from any further
enrollment at the campus.
Administrative Academic Probation
An undergraduate or graduate student may be placed on administrative-academic
probation by action of appropriate campus officials for any of the
following reasons:
1. Withdrawal from all or a substantial portion of a program of
studies in two successive semesters or in any three semesters;
2. Repeated failure to progress toward the stated degree objective
or other program objective (when such failure appears to be due
to circumstances within the control of the student);
3. Failure to comply, after due notice, with an academic requirement
or regulation which is routine for all students or a defined group
of students (example: failure to take placement tests, failure to
complete a required practicum).
Academic Disqualification
Undergraduate students on academic probation are subject to academic
disqualification:
1. As freshmen
(fewer than 30 semester-hours of college work completed), if their
grade-point average falls below 1.5 on all units attempted or on
all units attempted at California State University, Long Beach;
2. As sophomores (fewer than
59 semester-hours of college work completed), if their grade-point
average falls below 1.7 on all units attempted or on all units attempted
at California State University, Long Beach;
3. As juniors (60 to 89 semester-hours
of college work completed), if their grade-point average falls below
1.85 on all units attempted or on all units attempted at California
State University, Long Beach;
4. As seniors (90 or more
semester-hours of college work completed), if their grade-point
average falls below 1.95 on all units attempted or on all units
attempted at California State University, Long Beach; and
5. At any time, if the student
remains on academic probation for more than 2 consecutive semesters
(i.e., the cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 at the end of 2 consecutive
semesters).
In addition to the above disqualification
standards applicable to students on probation, individuals not on
probation may be disqualified when the following circumstances exist:
1. At the end of any semester,
if the student has a cumulative grade-point average below 1.0; and
2. The cumulative grade-point
average is so low that in view of the student's overall educational
record it seems unlikely that the deficiency will be removed within
a reasonable period.
Disqualification From
Impacted Programs Students who fail to maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 will be immediately
removed from an impacted major and placed in the undeclared category
(Major Code 0000) or in a general category appropriate to the discipline.
To be reinstated as majors in the impacted program, they must reapply
at the time when change-of-major requests are normally accepted.
Administrative Academic
Disqualification
Students who have been placed on administrative-academic probation
may be disqualified from further attendance if:
1. The conditions for removal
of administrative-academic probation are not met within the period
specified;
2. The students become subject
to academic probation while on administrative-academic probation;
3. The students become subject
to administrative-academic probation for the same or similar reason
for which they have been placed on administrative-
academic probation
previously, although not currently in such status.
For students who subsequently become eligible
for Reinstatement (see below), disqualification under the provisions
of the preceding paragraphs constitutes a break in "continuous enrollment" within a degree major program; therefore, students disqualified
may not elect regulations in effect prior to disqualification.
Reinstatement
In order to be considered for reinstatement
to the University, a disqualified student must demonstrate progress
toward the degree. This demonstration can be achieved by:
1. Completing courses through
University College and Extension Services at CSULB; or
2. Completing classes at other
regionally accredited academic institutions.
All classes considered for reinstatement in
the student's petition must be applicable for degree credit and
toward the student's General Education or major requirements.
Progress toward meeting the GPA requirement
can be demonstrated by reducing the deficiency in grade-point average
by one-half at CSULB or by making equivalent grades in courses taken
at other regionally accredited academic institutions. Grades earned
at other regionally accredited academic institutions will not reduce
the deficiency in the CSULB grade-point deficiency. Grades earned
elsewhere are only indicators of academic ability.
After reducing the deficiency in the CSULB grade-point
average and/or demonstrating academic ability at other regionally
accredited academic institutions, the student may petition the Academic
Appeals Committee for reinstatement. The petition must present evidence
that the student is likely to achieve a satisfactory grade-point
average and to complete requirements for the degree. The Academic
Appeals Committee will only consider the petition for reinstatement
of students who have remained outside of the university for at least
one regular (fall or spring) semester after their dismissal.
Petition forms are available at the Office of
Enrollment Services and must be filed by December 1 for the spring
semester or August 1 for the fall semester. Petitions received after
that date will be returned to the student to be submitted for consideration
for a future semester.
EFFECTIVE: Spring 2003 |