Academic Standing
FGCU has established minimum academic standards to which all students must adhere.
Undergraduate Academic Standing Academic actions listed below are applied to students who fail to meet academic standards. Such designations do not allow the student to be considered in Good Standing as defined below. All actions taken to enforce FGCU standards shall be reflected by notation on the student’s academic record; some of these notations can be permanent.
Officially changing a course grade does not reverse these academic actions. An exception can be made when an error is committed and is stated on a Change of Grade form completed by the instructor of record for a course.
Policies on academic notice, probation, and suspension are based on the premise that a student can overcome academic difficulty and make appropriate progress toward a degree. Colleges, schools, and departments may have academic regulations that are more restrictive than those established by the university. It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with all unit regulations and program requirements.
Good Standing: Students are in good academic standing if their institutional GPA is greater than or equal to 2.00.
Academic Notice: This is for informational purposes only and is not noted on the transcript. Students whose institutional cumulative GPA is between 2.00 and 2.25 receive a written notification regarding campus resources available to assist them in maintaining Good Academic Standing. Students with Academic Notice status are required to meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Counselor.
Academic Probation1: Students are placed on Academic Probation if their institutional GPA falls below 2.00. Probation status requires students to meet with their Academic Advisor/Student Success Counselor prior to enrolling in courses for the following semester.
Students placed on academic probation must earn a minimum semester GPA of 2.00 for each semester after being placed on academic probation, until their institutional GPA reaches 2.00 or higher. Failure to reach 2.00 per semester results in Academic Suspension for the following semester.
FGCU is dedicated to assisting students on probation achieve academic success. For additional information concerning Academic Probation contact Records & Registration at orr@fgcu.edu.
Academic Suspension: Students are placed on Academic Suspension if they are on Academic Probation and earn a semester GPA below 2.00. Students may not enroll in courses at FGCU for the subsequent semester (i.e. fall, spring, summer).. Academic Suspensions are noted on students’ official academic transcripts.
Probation After Academic Suspension1: Students are placed on Probation After Academic Suspension when they return following a semester of Academic Suspension. A semester GPA of 2.00 or higher must be earned to avoid Academic Dismissal. Students on Probation After Academic Suspension are required to meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Counselor to enroll in courses each semester until they return to good standing.
Academic Dismissal: Students are Academically Dismissed if they do not earn a 2.00 or higher semester GPA while on Probation after Academic Suspension.
Appeal Process. Students may appeal their suspension status by submitting a written request, with documents supporting the circumstances, to Records & Registration. Academic status appeals must be received no later than one week prior to the first day of classes for the term in which the appeal is sought. The Academic Standards Committee will review the appeal and provide notification to students of the committee's decision prior to the last day of registration for the term.
Earning credit while on Academic Suspension or Academic Dismissal. FGCU students who are suspended or dismissed may complete course work at other institutions. Students should consult with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Counselor and refer to the Academic Amnesty policy.
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Statuses of "Academic Notice," "Academic Probation," or "Probation After Academic Suspension" do not specifically prohibit a student from participating in extracurricular activities unless otherwise specified by university policy, rules, or by-laws governing the activity or organization.