(Effective as of Fall 2009 grades.)

Students are expected to a maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). The conditions and actions described below pertain to students whose GPA's fall below 2.0.

Grade Point Average

To calculate a cumulative grade point average, divide the total number of quality points earned by the total hours attempted. Transfer credit is included in the cumulative GPA. Grades of AU, CR, P, R, W or WP do not affect GPA calculations.

Academic Warning

A student will be on academic warning when his or her cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 but is at or above the values listed below for the number of hours the student has attempted. A student on academic warning may enroll for a maximum of 16 credit hours during a fall or spring term.

Academic Probation

A student will be on academic probation when his or her cumulative GPA is less than the value listed for the number of hours the student has attempted.

 Hours Attempted                                Cumulative GPA
        1 - 32                                              1.5
     33 - 64                                              1.7
     65 - 79                                              1.9
    80 or more                                          2.0

An undergraduate student will be placed on Academic Probation at the end of the first grading period in which her/his cumulative GPA falls below the appropriate threshold listed above.  A student on probation may register for a maximum of 16 hours in a regular semester.

Removal From Probation

A student will be removed from probation after the probationary semester by reaching or exceeding the appropriate cumulative GPA threshold listed above.  Failure to do so will result either in Continued on Probation or Academic Suspension.

Continued On Probation

A student who does not meet the cumulative GPA threshold for his/her hours attempted, but earns a term GPA of at least 2.0 for the probationary semester will remain on probation and may register for a maximum of 16 hours in a regular semester.

Academic Suspension

An undergraduate student will be suspended from the University following a probationary semester in which he or she does not meet the criteria for continued on probation or removal from probation (see above).  A student suspended for the first time may not re-enroll until one succeeding (fall or spring) term has passed.

NOTE: Murray State will not accept for transfer any credits taken at another college or university during a student’s period of suspension. A student who feels there are extenuating circumstances may appeal for special consideration in writing to the Registrar, no later than seven days prior to the beginning of classes.

Academic Dismissal

An undergraduate student who receives a second academic suspension may not re-enroll for two calendar years.   An undergraduate student who receives a third academic suspension will be indefinitely dismissed from the University.

Reinstatement After Suspension

A student suspended for the first time may submit an application for readmission after a succeeding fall or spring semester has passed. A student suspended for the second time may submit an application for readmission after two full calendar years have passed. Students who are reinstated are readmitted on probation. A student who has been suspended for a third time may not re-enroll at Murray State.

 Appeals

A student who has been academically suspended or dismissed may appeal in writing to the Registrar's Office for special consideration when a repeated or lengthy illness or family emergency has been the cause of excessive absences from class and when the absences have been beyond the control of the student. All appeals must be on file at least 14 days before the first day of class of the relevant term.

New Academic Regulations revised 08-12-09