Academic Standing

Good Standing

Students who meet the grade point average and degree progression standards at the end of an enrolled term and who are not on Honor Code probation will have an academic status of Good Standing.

Academic Advisory (Good Standing)

Students who begin an enrolled term in Good Standing but have three or more incomplete grades or who have not completed specific General Education Requirements in the time frame outlined by the policy will have a standing of Academic Advisory. These students are technically in Good Standing but will receive a notice of outstanding requirements and will be required to work toward resolving incomplete work and outstanding requirements.  A student who receives an Academic Advisory notification for two consecutive semesters will be placed on Academic Warning.

Academic Watch

Students who need a third regular, full-time semester to meet the degree progression requirements but who are otherwise in good standing will be placed in the status of Academic Watch. Students must meet with their OUE Advisor to determine a plan to ensure they meet the required hours.

Academic Warning

Students who begin an enrolled term in Good Standing but do not meet all standards at the end of that enrolled term will receive an academic status of Academic Warning. Students with a status of Academic Warning may enroll in courses but must complete an Academic Plan of Action. They will be required to meet with their OUE Academic Advisor and an Academic Coach.

Academic Suspension

A student who begins an enrolled term with an Academic Warning status and fails to meet the standards at the end of that term will be placed on Academic Suspension. Students with an academic status of suspension cannot enroll in any courses in any terms.

Students with a status of Academic Suspension have two options:

1. Appeal the Academic Suspension. Students may appeal academic suspension to OUE. Students whose appeal is approved must agree to participate in the Academic Reengagement Program; they will be permitted to enroll in courses in the next semester while participating in the program.   Students whose appeal is denied must take time away from Emory.

A student who begins the term in the Academic Reengagement Program and fails to       meet the standards at the end of that enrolled term will be placed on Academic               Suspension.

2. Take time away from Emory. Students are encouraged to spend time reflecting on their academic path, development, choices, and actions. Students should also implement strategies to enhance their effectiveness upon returning to the University. After at least one regular term away from the University, students who are ready to return may apply for readmission to the University. They will return on Academic Warning status and will be required to participate in the Academic Reengagement Program.

Academic Reengagement Program (Academic Warning)

Students who appeal Academic Suspension and are approved to participate in the Academic Reengagement Program will be permitted to enroll for one semester provided that they agree to meet the following requirements: 

• Meet with their OUE Academic Advisor to ensure they are taking a schedule that will help them return to good standing.
• Meet weekly with their Staff Academic Success Coach throughout the semester.
• Discuss resources needed for success and engage with resources or referrals.
• Attend at least 2 Academic Success Events (group meetings, workshops, etc.)
• Understand OUE Academic Advising staff will monitor class attendance and performance throughout the semester.
• Work to maintain a term GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Academic Dismissal

Students readmitted on Academic Warning (following a semester Suspension) who do not meet the grade point average and degree progression standards will be dismissed from Emory. Students who are dismissed from Emory may not enroll in any future term.

Other Information

• Repeated courses affect grade point average and degree progression.
• Transfer hours do not affect grade point average. Transfer hours are added to both completed hours and attempted hours in the degree progression calculation.
• Courses with temporary grades of I or IP do not affect grade point average. When a grade of I or IP is converted to a letter grade, grade point average will be recalculated accordingly.
• Withdrawn courses do not affect grade point average. Withdrawn courses are not considered to be successful completion and will adversely affect degree progression.
• Semesters approved for Academic Relief will not count toward a student’s GPA or toward a student’s degree progression.
• Failed courses influence grade point average. A failed course will also adversely affect degree progression, counting as attempted hours but not completed
• In some cases, a student who has been placed on Academic Warning for low term and cumulative GPA may not be able to raise their cumulative GPA above the 2.0 threshold within a single term. An OUE dean has the discretion to place this student on Academic Watch instead of Academic Warning provided that the student achieves a 2.0 term GPA and continues to make progress towards raising their cumulative GPA above a 2.0.