Academic Standing for Undergraduate Students

Good Academic Standing. To remain in “good standing,” undergraduate students must earn the minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a 4-point scale. The University computes GPAs and academic standing at the end of each term.

To graduate with a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (“C”) on a 4-point scale. Students would do well to maintain their cumulative GPA at a level of 2.5 or above during their entire enrollment at Point for a variety of reasons, including athletic eligibility and financial aid.

Academic Warning. Undergraduate students whose term GPA falls below 2.00 receive an academic “warning” from the Registrar prior to the following term. Students receiving a warning may continue enrollment without interruption. The warning status serves as an aid in advisement, support services, and the scheduling of extra-curricular activities. Please note that this warning is separate from a Student Academic Progress (SAP) Warning or Appeal within financial aid.

Academic Probation. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 are placed on academic probation for the following term. They may remain on probation as long as their term GPA is at least 2.0 or until they achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above. The Registrar notifies students in writing if they have been placed on academic probation. Such students are not eligible for an academic overload of more than 12 credit hours. The Advising Center (advising.center@point.edu) may impose other conditions, such as success planning and additional support services.

Academic Suspension and Readmission. Students on probation may be academically suspended for one term if both their term and cumulative GPA remain below 2.0. Academic suspension status bars a student from continued enrollment at Point University or any other institution for one term. After the one term suspension, the student is eligible to reapply for admission on academic probation with conditions. Failure to earn a term GPA of at least 2.00 for the first term after readmission results in suspension for one term. The Registrar notifies students in writing if they have been placed on academic suspension. Such students are not eligible for an academic overload of more than 12 credit hours. The Advising Center (advising.center@point.edu) may impose other conditions, such as success planning and additional support services.

PLEASE NOTE: If undergraduate students enrolled in an online program operating year-round incur an academic suspension during Spring Term, then the following Summer Term counts as their “one term suspension.” If students enrolled in a traditional on-ground program (i.e. fall and spring classes with summers off) incur an academic suspension during Spring Term, then the following Fall Term counts as their “one term suspension.”

Appeal of Probation or Suspension. Students who believe they have been mistakenly placed on academic probation or suspension may appeal to the Registrar in writing by submitting the Academic Appeal Form found on the Point website under “Registrar” (https://point.edu/academics/registrar). They must submit the form within 10 business days of the grade or academic ruling posting. The appeal should specify the suspected error and request what action they wish the University to take. If students contend that the Registrar’s response to the appeal is not correct, they should respond in writing and the appeal will be escalated to the Academic Committee chaired by the Chief Academic Officer. The Committee’s decision is final. Please note that this appeal is separate from Student Academic Progress (SAP) Warning or Appeal within financial aid.

Probationary Admission. A limited number of applicants who do not meet these GPA requirements may be admitted on probationary status if their application materials include other evidence of their ability to succeed at Point. Students who complete 12 undergraduate credit hours at Point with a 2.0+ GPA will be removed from probationary status. Students who do not meet these standards will be withdrawn from the program. For more information about probationary admission and the possibilities for documented evidence, contact the Admission Office.