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Students whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) is below 2.00* at the end of the Fall or Spring semester or Summer session, are placed on academic probation by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for one regular semester.
A freshman or transfer student accepted on probation is given one term to raise grades above the probationary level. The student is expected to show evidence of reasonable progress in improving academic performance during the probationary period.
If the grade point has not been raised by the end of the probationary period, the student will be placed on academic suspension. The student may then petition the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs in writing for permission to re-enroll. The petition must explain the causes for academic deficiency and outline a program of action to overcome them. The Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs must approve any such petition before the student is permitted to re-enroll for classes at Missouri Baptist University. A student suspended for a second time is normally not eligible for re-admission.
Students on academic probation, or re-admitted after being placed on academic suspension, are limited to a twelve credit hour course load. A load of thirteen or fourteen credit hours may be approved in special circumstances, such as enrollment in a laboratory science course. However, probation or suspension students will not exceed 14 credit hours in the semester.
*NOTE: Students in the Teacher Education Program must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.500 as well as professional education GPAs of 3.000 in order to continue in the program. Certain majors or programs – such as Exercise Science – may also require a minimum overall GPA of 2.50.
In order for students to continue to receive federally funded financial aid, they must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in their course of studies pursued at Missouri Baptist University. Please refer to the section on “Federal and State Aid” on the Undergraduate Financial Support Information [Inactive] for specific information regarding SAP.
The regulations of this section supersede all similar policies in previous catalogs and are effective for all students.
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