Academic Standing

Policy Overview

The Undergraduate Academic Standing Policy defines how academic standing is determined and its implications.

• Only coursework completed at Georgia Southern University counts toward academic standing; transfer credits are excluded.
• One approved appeal to the Academic Standards Committee or Dean is allowed.
• A GPA below 2.0 results in application of the academic standing policy.
• Students on Warning or Probation may continue if progression standards are met.

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Appeal Procedure

Students may appeal their academic standing under certain conditions.

In all matters concerning Suspension 1 or 2, the student may appeal to the Academic Standards Committee clearly stating the basis for an appeal. The student may appeal after receiving Suspension 2 if the student has not received an approved appeal after they received Suspension 1. A student will be allowed no more than one approved appeal to the Academic Standards Committee and/or to the student’s dean.

Academic Standing Appeal forms are available online at the link below. An Academic Standing Appeal Form must be received by the posted deadline. Individuals failing to satisfy the deadline may submit their appeal for the next available Fall or Spring semester. Students can not appeal for the Summer term. Supporting documentation may be uploaded during the appeal form process. Please be sure you have all documentation readily available when you fill out the form. Documentation cannot be uploaded after you submit the form.

The Academic Standing policy and appeal process is separate from the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy and appeal process for Financial Aid.

Key Steps

1. Submit the Undergraduate Academic Standing Appeal Form by the deadline.
2. Provide supporting documentation during the submission process.
3. Appeals apply only to Suspension 1 or 2 and require clear reasoning.

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Important Dates

• Appeal Deadline: January 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
• Meeting Dates: January 6 & 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM

Academic Standing Categories

The following categories help track academic progress:

1. Warning 1 (W1)
   • First notice of probation for a GPA below 2.0.
   • Two semesters to improve GPA or face Exclusion 1 (E1).
2. Probation 1 (P1)
   • Applied if GPA remains below 2.0 after W1.
   • One semester to improve GPA.
3. Exclusion 1 (E1)
   • Applied after P1 failure.
   • One-year exclusion with one appeal permitted.
4. Warning 2 (W2)
   • Applied after E1 readmission.
   • Two semesters to improve GPA.
5. Probation 2 (P2)
   • Applied if GPA remains below 2.0 after W2.
   • One semester to improve GPA.
6. Exclusion 2 (E2)
   • Applied after P2 failure.
   • Three-year exclusion, with appeals only in extraordinary cases.