Academic Standards
Bowie State University
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 is placed on academic probation. Any student on academic probation is permitted to take a maximum of 9 credits to raise the GPA to at least a 3.0 as authorized by the Graduate Programs director. Failure to obtain at least a 3.0 GPA in that time will result in academic dismissal.
The duration of the dismissal is one term; courses taken at other institutions during the dismissal period cannot be transferred to Bowie State University. In order to be considered for readmission, the student must petition the director. The seven-year time limitation for degree completion must include the period of dismissal. A student dismissed for academic dishonesty, as described in Appendix H of UMUC Europe's Undergraduate Catalog (www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa15025.cfm), may not reapply.
Students who lack sufficient academic aptitude or who fail to show evidence of serious purpose may be requested by the director to withdraw from the Graduate School.
UMUC - Information Technology
An assessment of academic standing is made for each student at the end of each session. Each student's GPA is computed for all UMUC graduate-level graded coursework to make a determination of academic standing as described below. A student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is in Good Academic Standing. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered for graduation.
Good Academic Standing
A student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is in good academic standing. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered for graduation.
Academic Probation
A student with a cumulative graduate GPA below 3.0 is placed on academic probation. Academic probation is a temporary status. Students placed on academic probation must restore their GPA to 3.0 or higher by the end of the next term of enrollment. Students on academic probation should seek guidance and advice from the MSIT program director. Any course in which a grade of F is earned must be repeated in the next term of enrollment. Failure to restore the GPA to 3.0 or higher will result in academic dismissal. A student who successfully restores the GPA to 3.0 or higher will be reinstated in good academic standing.
Dismissal
A student on academic probation who fails to raise the GPA to 3.0 or higher by the end of the next term of enrollment is dismissed. A student who is dismissed is ineligible for readmission to any UMUC graduate program.
Last updated: 18 August 2010