Academic
Status and Standards
All students are expected to make satisfactory academic progress
toward their degree. The issuing of grade reports presents an
important opportunity for the student and the University to
assess academic performance. Academic advisors receive copies
of both the midterm and final grade reports. Students who show
signs of academic difficulty at midterm are expected to see
their academic advisors to discuss problems and possible remedies.
Midterm and final grades are posted online by accessing their
personal information at www.fhsu.edu/sws for student viewing.
Students are expected to perform at a level that will lead
to graduation. A minimum of a "C" average (2.00)
is required for graduation in the major courses, FHSU courses
and cumulative coursework, although specific fields may require
more than the minimum. A student whose grades do not reflect
progress towards a degree is placed on academic probation
or academic suspension.
Academic Probation
Academic probation is a warning that a student is having difficulty
in meeting the graduation requirements. A student is placed
on academic probation when the cumulative grade point average
falls in the following ranges:
Freshman 1.4-1.99 Sophomore 1.7-1.9
Junior 1.8-1.94 Senior 1.86-1.95
The student may continue to enroll at FHSU while on probation
but is being alerted to the danger of being suspended if academic
performance does not improve.
Academic Suspension
A student is placed on academic suspension after more than
one University enrollment if the cumulative grade point average
falls below:
Freshman 1.4 Sophomore 1.7
Junior 1.8 Senior 1.86
The student may enroll in the summer term while on academic
suspension but cannot enroll during the fall or spring semester
unless a waiver of academic suspension has been approved.
Because academic suspension is based on grade point average,
it is possible to be placed on academic suspension without
even having been on probation.
Reinstatement and Appeal
A student who is on academic suspension for the first time
has the right to file an "Application for Academic Reinstatement"
(www.fhsu.edu/aace/reinstatmentform.doc) for the next semester.
It is often in the student's best interest to take at least
one semester to reconsider and re-evaluate their educational
plans. Students who are placed on academic suspension again
cannot file an application until they have sat out for a minimum
of a fall or spring semester.
Reinstatement is not automatic; each application will be
evaluated on its own merit. There is, however, no right to
reinstatement. For assistance, a student should consult with
the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center, 100 Picken
Hall, 785-628-5577.
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