Academic Standing, Review, and Promotion
Requirements for Academic Good Standing
To remain in academic good standing, undergraduate students must:
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Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 74 percent.
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Meet the following minimum earned-credit requirements for each semester:
Requirements for Academic Good Standing
| Semester Completed | Expected Credits Earned | Minimum Credits Earned |
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| First | 4 | 2 |
| Second | 8 | 6 |
| Third | 12 | 10 |
| Fourth | 16 | 14 |
| Fifth | 20 | 18 |
| Sixth | 24 | 22 |
| Seventh | 28 | 26 |
Academic Review
At the end of each semester, Student Affairs reviews each student’s progress toward degree completion. Class standing promotions are determined based on the results of this review.
Promotion Requirements
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Promotion to Sophomore: Completion of at least 6 credits.
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Promotion to Junior: Completion of at least 14 credits and formal acceptance into a major.
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Promotion to Senior: Completion of at least 22 credits and satisfactory progress toward fulfilling major requirements.
Promotions are evaluated and assigned at the end of each semester based on cumulative credits earned.
Credits for courses with marks of "Incomplete" or "Absent from Final Examination" (with provisional failing grades) are not considered earned until the official grade is posted.