SJSU ACADEMIC PROBATION AND

DISQUALIFICATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

Table 1: Value of Grades

 

Grade

Value of Grade

 A

4.0

 A-

3.7

 B+

3.3

 B

3.0

 B-

2.7

 C+

2.3

 C

2.0

 C-

1.7

 D+

1.3

 D

1.0

 D-

0.7

 F

0.0

 U

0.0

I.                 Academic Probation:  An undergraduate student is subject to academic probation if at any the cumulative grade point average in all college work attempted or cumulative grade point average at the campus where enrolled falls below 2.0.  The student shall be advised of probation status promptly.

 

An undergraduate student shall be removed from academic probation when the cumulative grade point average in all college work attempted and the cumulative grade point average at the campus where enrolled is 2.0 or higher.

 

II.               Academic Disqualification:  An undergraduate student on academic probation is subject to academic disqualification when:

 

A.     As a freshman (fewer than 30 semester hours of college work completed*) the student falls below a grade point average of 1.50 in all units attempted or in all units attempted at the campus where enrolled.

 

B.     As a sophomore (30 through 59 semester hours of college work completed*) the student falls below a grade point average of 1.70 in all units attempted or in all units attempted at the campus where enrolled.

 

Table 2: Minimum GPA Needed to Avoid Disqualification.

Class Level

Units Completed

GPA*

Freshman

Less than 30

1.50

Sophomore

30-59

1.70

Junior

60-89

1.85

Senior

90 or more

1.95

2nd Bachelor

Treated as a Senior

1.95

C.     As a junior (60 through 89 semester hours of college work completed*) the student falls below a grade point average of 1.85 in all units attempted or in all units attempted at the campus where enrolled.

 

D.     As a senior (90 or more semester hours of college work completed*) the student falls below a grade point average of 1.95 in all units attempted or in all units attempted at the campus where enrolled.