Academic Probation and Disqualification
The quality of academic performance is considered in the determination of a student's eligibility to remain enrolled. An undergraduate student becomes subject to academic probation or disqualification under the conditions shown below. For minimum scholarship standards applicable to graduate and postbaccalaureate students see the Graduate Programs Office.
Academic Probation
An undergraduate student is automatically placed on academic probation when the grade point average drops below 2.0 (C). The grade point average applies to the current term, the Cal Poly cumulative, or the higher education cumulative. All of these GPAs are available for viewing at http:www.mustanginfo.calpoly.edu. A student grade report will be mailed to only those students on academic probation.
Academic Disqualification
- An undergraduate student on academic probation for two consecutive terms is subject to academic disqualification.
- An undergraduate student on academic probation is subject to disqualification when:
- As a freshman or sophomore student (less than 90 quarter units of college credit completed) the student is 22.5 or more quality points below a 2.00 (C) in all units attempted (higher education GPA) or in all units attempted at Cal Poly (Cal Poly cumulative GPA).
- As a junior student (90 to 134 quarter units of college credit completed) the student is 13.5 or more quality points below a 2.00 (C) in all units attempted (higher education GPA) or in all units attempted at Cal Poly (Cal Poly cumulative GPA).
- As a senior student (135 or more quarter units of college credit completed) the student is 9 or more quality points below a 2.00 (C) in all units attempted (higher education GPA) or in all units attempted at Cal Poly (Cal Poly cumulative GPA).
- In addition to the above disqualification standards applicable to students on probation, the President may designate a campus official to act to disqualify an individual not on probation when the following circumstances exist:
- At the end of any term, the student has fewer cumulative grade points than cumulative units attempted, and
- The cumulative grade point deficiency is so great that in view of the student's overall educational records, it seems unlikely that the deficiency will be removed within a reasonable period.
A student who is placed on probation or who is subject to disqualification at the end of an enrollment period will be notified by a message on the grade report for that term. It is the student's responsibility to keep his/her address updated at www.my.calpoly.edu. In cases where a student ordinarily would be disqualified at the end of a term save for the impossibility of making timely notification, the student may be advised by the student's school dean that the disqualification is to be effective at the end of the next term.
To be readmitted after academic disqualification, contact your college dean.
Administrative-Academic Probation or Disqualification
An undergraduate or graduate student may be placed on administrative-academic probation by action of the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled for any of the following reasons:
- Withdrawal from all or a substantial portion of a program of studies in two successive terms or in any three terms.
- Repeated failure to progress toward the stated degree or program objective when such failure appears to be due to circumstances within the control of the student.
- Failure to comply, after due notice, with an academic requirement or regulation which is routine for all students or a defined group of students.
When such action is taken, written notice will be provided including a statement of the conditions for removal from probation and the circumstances which would lead to disqualification, should probation not be removed. If disqualified, the student will receive written notification from the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled including an explanation of the basis for the action.
