Academic Probation and Academic Suspension
Academic Standing
Texas State University cares about student success and offers support to students in achieving their academic goals.
Good Academic Standing
Undergraduate students are expected to maintain a cumulative Texas State grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00.
Academic Notice
Students in Good Academic Standing who earn a semester GPA less than 2.00 are placed on Academic Notice. This is not recorded on an official transcript but will result in the student receiving official university communication about resources to address obstacles preventing academic success, to ensure material needs are met, and to develop GPA-improvement strategies.
Not in Good Academic Standing
Students with a cumulative Texas State GPA below 2.00 must meet specific benchmarks for timely improvement to continue at Texas State per the guidelines below.
Academic Warning
Students whose Texas State GPA has initially fallen below 2.00 are placed on Academic Warning and must raise their cumulative Texas State GPA to at least 2.00 to return to Good Academic Standing.
Academic Probation
Students already on Academic Warning who fail to raise their cumulative Texas State GPA to at least 2.00 in the subsequent enrolled semester are placed on Academic Probation and must either (a) raise their cumulative Texas State GPA to at least 2.00 to return to Good Academic Standing, or (b) earn a semester GPA at Texas State of at least 2.25 to remain on Academic Probation.
Academic Suspension
Students on Academic Probation who fail to reach a cumulative Texas State GPA of at least 2.00 or to earn a semester GPA at Texas State of at least 2.25 are placed on Academic Suspension. Suspended students are permitted to complete pre-enrolled correspondence or extension courses but are otherwise prohibited from enrolling at Texas State for a duration of (1) one semester if suspended for the first time; (2) two calendar years if suspended for the second time; or (3) indefinitely if suspended for a third or more time. Students returning to Texas State following an Academic Suspension must apply for readmission and will re-enter on Academic Warning.
Suspended students may enroll at another institution but will be held to Transfer Admission requirements upon returning.
Suspension Appeals
Appeals to College Dean or Institutional Official
Students with extenuating circumstances may appeal for reinstatement to the appropriate college dean or institutional official, who may impose conditions regarding course load limits, required academic success programs, additional support services, etc.
Suspension Appeals Committee
Students denied reinstatement through this process will be provided with supplemental instructions and deadlines for escalating their appeal to the Suspension Appeals Committee if desired.
Reinstatement following Appeal
Students granted reinstatement by a college dean or institutional official or by the Suspension Appeals Committee will be placed again on Academic Warning; if the reinstatement occurs after having already sat out from Texas State at least one long semester, the student must also apply for readmission.
Exceptions
Cases not covered by the above regulations will be handled by the director of Undergraduate Admissions and the appropriate college dean or institutional official.
Academic Recovery Program
Students not in good academic standing may be required by the unit housing their major or pre-major to participate in a mandatory academic recovery program meant to assist them in finding a path to academic success. Information about the program will be communicated by the department of Academic Engagement within the Division of Student Success, in partnership with the academic units.
NOTE: This policy is effective December 1, 2024. All previous academic standing statuses are subject to the previous undergraduate catalog. For more information, please review the official policy statement, AA/PPS No. 02.02.04.
