A student will be placed on academic probation whenever their cumulative grade point average (cumulative GPA) falls below satisfactory academic standing; either a 2.000 or 3.000 cumulative GPA, depending on their academic program. Probation status is calculated based on cumulative credit hours attempted and grades received at Walsh and are noted on the student’s academic transcript. Once a student’s cumulative GPA falls below the minimum required to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the student will be placed on their first semester of probation. Undergraduate and graduate students then have three additional semesters in which to improve their cumulative GPA to a satisfactory level.
If satisfactory academic standing is not achieved after four semesters of attendance, the student will be dismissed from Walsh. All graded semesters, including courses with grades of “W” are counted toward the maximum semesters of probationary status. However, any semester in which a student has received all “AU, N or P” grades will not be counted as one of the four semesters. A student may elect to take a semester off while on academic probation.
Student’s academic advisor will contact student to review academic standing requirements and develop a course plan to improve their academic standing. Probation students may be required to reduce their course load. This determination will be made in conjunction with their academic advisor. A full tuition and fee refund, excluding registration and international student fees, will be issued for courses dropped due to probationary status as determined by their academic advisor.
When the student’s cumulative grade point average reaches the minimum GPA required for their degree program, the student will be in good academic standing and probation restrictions will no longer be applicable. However, all academic standing notation(s) remain on the student’s academic transcript. Students on academic probation who have not enrolled for four consecutive semesters (12 calendar months) must reapply for admission and, if readmitted, will be placed on the same level of probation as in their last semester of enrollment at Walsh.
Doctoral students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average (CUM GPA) of 3.000. If a student’s CUM GPA falls below 3.000 for any given semester, the student will be placed on academic probation and will be required to meet with the Doctoral Program Director to determine their continued viability within the program and any necessary remediation processes necessary to ensure student success.