Failure to Maintain Good Academic Standing
Any student who falls out of good academic standing may be suspended. The academic advisor for any student who is suspended or placed on academic probation shall receive a copy of the letter that informs the student of his or her suspension or probation.
A graduate student will be placed on academic suspension if he or she does not meet the minimum cumulative grade point averages listed below.
- After attempting 18 or fewer credit hours: 2.66 GPA
- After attempting 19-27 credit hours: 2.75 GPA
- After attempting 28-32 credit hours: 2.8 GPA
- After attempting 33 or more credit hours: 3.0 GPA.
In addition, any student with a term GPA less than 3.0 will be reviewed for possible suspension or probation. Note that suspension must be appealed in writing before a student may continue with a subsequent term.
Students failing to maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA who are not placed on academic suspension will be placed on academic probation. Students placed on academic probation may be subject to conditions (provided to the student in writing) under which he or she will be allowed to continue. Such conditions may include requiring the student to repeat the course or courses in which a deficient grade was earned. When a course is repeated, both grades will be averaged to determine the cumulative grade point average.
Upon academic suspension, a student who wishes to resume his or her studies must first appeal the suspension in writing. The appeal must be received and reviewed prior to the beginning of the term following the student’s suspension. The University Provost and an appeals committee will review the student’s letter of appeal, along with the student’s academic history and overall academic performance. The student’s instructors and academic advisor may provide feedback that contributes to the ultimate approval or denial of the student’s appeal of academic suspension. Students whose appeals of academic suspension are denied are ordinarily not again admitted to the graduate programs of Lindenwood University. Continuously enrolled students whose appeals of academic suspension are granted will resume their studies on probation.
Any student who discontinued his or her studies for more than two years and who departed the University under academic suspension must appeal his or her suspension before being readmitted. Upon readmission, such students will be subject to the requirements in the catalog in effect at the time of their return.
Note: Students will be notified of their academic suspension by US mail and by Lionmail and will be provided with guidelines for writing a letter of appeal, including a specific date by which the appeal must be received. If a student’s appeal is not received by the date specified, the student will be dropped from all classes, and, if the student is a resident, his or her campus housing will be cancelled.