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Undergraduate Catalog

2009 - 2010

Academic Standards

Academic Support Office, 2500 WSC, (801) 422-2723

Academic standing is determined by the grades that a student earns at BYU.

As of summer term 2003, a minimum of 6 graded credits are used to compute a student's academic standing.

ACADEMIC STANDING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS EXPECTATIONS
GOOD When the most recent semester/term GPA and BYU cumulative GPA are 2.0 or above and the student has NOT been on academic Probation. The student continues to maintain a 2.0 or higher semester/term and BYU cumulative GPA.
PREVIOUS The same as Good academic standing but indicates a student has previously been on academic Probation. The student continues to maintain a 2.0 or higher semester/term and BYU cumulative GPA. However, the student goes directly to academic Probation if the student has a semester/term GPA below 2.0.
WARNING
Includes a
registration block.

When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and the student was in Good academic standing

OR

When the most recent semester/term GPA is 2.0 or higher but the BYU cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and the student was on academic Warning.

 The student is blocked from registrations beyond the subsequent semester/term until the student EITHER submits a complete Academic Improvement Plan to the Academic Support Office by the appropriate deadline OR the student earns at least a 2.0 GPA for the subsequent enrollment and has at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA must submit the Academic Improvement Plan.
PROBATION
Includes a
registraton block.
When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and the student was on academic Warning

OR

When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and the student was in Previous academic standing

OR

When the most recent semester/term GPA is 2.0 or higher but the BYU cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and the student was on academic Probation.

 The student is blocked from registrations beyond the subsequent semester/term until the student EITHER submits a complete Academic Improvement Plan to the Academic Support Office by the appropriate deadline OR the student earns at least a 2.0 GPA for the subsequent enrollment and has at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA must submit the Academic Improvement Plan.

Students on Probation who earn less than a 2.0 GPA for a semester or term are academically suspended.

Note: If a student is receiving university or federal financial aid, the student must also contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, A-41 ASB, (801) 422-4104. Students on Probation may not be eligible for financial aid.
CONTINUED ACADEMIC PROBATION
(CAP)
Includes a
registraton block.
When a student is returning to BYU from academic suspension or dismissal. The student is blocked from registration until the student:
  1. Completes an Academic Success Work Book, an Academic Improvement Plan (AIP), and a Graduation Plan.
  2. Has the AIP signed by the supervisor of the student's College Advisement Center and an assigned faculty member in the student's major.
  3. Submits the completed forms to an Advisor from the Academic Support Office and completes an Academic Contract with the Advisor.

Students remain on CAP until both their cumulative BYU GPA and semester/term GPA are 2.0 or higher. Students on CAP who earn less than a 2.0 GPA for a semester or term are academically dismissed.

Students on CAP taking more than one enrollment to raise their cumulative BYU GPA to 2.0 or above will need to complete an AIP for each enrollment on CAP.
SUSPENSION
 When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and the student was on academic Probation

OR

When a student fails to comply with the conditions prescribed by the Academic Standards Committee.
1. The student is immediately dropped from all enrollments in day, evening, or extension classes (except Independent Study).
2. The student may not enroll in BYU day, evening, or extension classes (except Independent Study) for a minimum of twelve months. During this time the student is expected to resolve all problems leading to the student's academic suspension. After twelve or more months, the student may apply for readmission. If the student completes any college-level work while on Suspension, the student must receive an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in that course work to be allowed readmission. The student should contact the Admissions Office, D-155 ASB, (801) 422-2507, for details and pertinent information about deadlines and expectations for readmission. Students who have been academically suspended must submit applications for readmission by published admission deadlines.
3. A student with extenuating circumstances—who has appropriate support and justification—may appeal the twelve-month period out of BYU through the Academic Standards Committee. The student should contact the Academic Support Office, 2500 WSC, (801) 422-2723, for assistance. No other appeals will be considered.
DISMISSAL
 When a student is academically Suspended a second time. An academically dismissed student may not enroll in day, evening, or extension classes (except Independent Study). After three years a student is eligible to enroll in evening or extension classes. A student may seek an exception to be readmitted as a degree-seeking student after two years by petitioning the Academic Standards Committee.

Note: College advisement centers (CACs) may also set registration blocks on students not progressing toward timely graduation. In such cases, students must also meet with their CAC to have this block removed.