UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1999–2000
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Academic Support Office, 2500 WSC, (801) 378-2723

A student's academic standing at BYU is determined according to the grades that are earned. The following outline shows the conditions and expectations according to the student's academic standing.



Academic Status Under These Conditions Expectations
SATISFACTORY STANDING When the most recent semester/term GPA and the BYU cumulative GPA are 2.0 or above. The student should continue to maintain a BYU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher until graduation.
PREVIOUS The same as Satisfactory standing but distinguishes students who have been on Probation or Suspension standing in the past. The student should continue to maintain a BYU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher until graduation. The student will go directly to Probation if in the future the student has a semester or term GPA below 2.0.
WARNING
(includes a
registration block) 		When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and student has not been on Probation or Suspension standing in the past.
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 has not been on Probation or Suspension standing in the past. 		The student must contact the Academic Support Office to review the student's academic standing. Any enrollment beyond the current semester/term will be dropped, and the student will not be allowed to register for future semesters/terms until faculty mentor support is obtained and the student is cleared through the Academic Support Office.
PROBATION
(Includes a
registration block) 		When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and student was on Warning standing.
OR
When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and student has been on Probation or Suspension in the past (was on Previous 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 has been moved to Probation standing. 		The student must contact the Academic Support Office to review the student's academic standing. Any enrollment beyond the current semester/term will be dropped, and the student will not be allowed to register for future semesters/terms until faculty mentor support is obtained, a contract is negotiated and signed, and the student is cleared through the Academic Support Office.

Note: If a student is receiving university or federal financial aid, the student must also contact the Financial Aid Office, A-41 ASB, (801) 378-4104. Students on probation are usually not eligible for financial aid.
SUSPENSION When the most recent semester/term GPA is below 2.0 and student was on Probation standing.
OR
When a student fails to comply with the conditions prescribed by the Academic Standards Committee.
  1. A student who is academically suspended from BYU will be dropped immediately from all enrollment in day, evening, or extension classes (except Independent Study).
  2. A suspended student is denied enrollment in BYU day, evening, or extension classes (except Independent Study) for a minimum of 12 months. During this time, the student is expected to resolve all problems leading to the student's academic suspension. After 12 or more months out of BYU, the student may apply for readmission for winter semester or spring or summer term. If the student completes any college-level work while on suspension, the student must receive an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to be allowed readmission to BYU. The student should contact the Admissions Office, A-153 ASB, (801) 378-2507 for details and pertinent information about deadlines for consideration and expectations upon readmission.
  3. A student with extenuating circumstances who has appropriate support and justification may appeal the 12-month period out of BYU through the Academic Standards Committee. The student should contact the Academic Support Office, for assistance. No other appeals will be considered.
  4. "Suspension Following (specific semester/term)" will be noted on the student's official BYU transcript.
DISMISSED When a student is suspended a second time from the university. "Dismissed Following (specific semester/term)" will be noted on the student's official BYU transcript. The student is denied any future enrollment at Brigham Young University. No appeals will be considered.

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.






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