University of Northwestern Ohio

Academic Standings

Good Standing

Diploma/Certificate Students
1-29 credit hours = 1.75
30+ credit hours = 2.00

Associate or Bachelor Degree Students
1-44 credit hours = 1.75
45+ credit hours = 2.00

Academic Warning

Students earning less than the required GPA for a term, but whose accumulative GPA is above the minimum required, will be placed on academic warning.

Academic Probation

Students whose accumulative GPA falls below the minimum required will be placed on Academic Probation. They will then have one quarter or two sessions to raise their accumulative average to the minimum required or they may be considered for suspension.

Academic Suspension

Students who are on probation and do not raise their accumulative average to the designated GPA may be academically suspended for a minimum of one session or quarter.  Any dorm student who is academically suspended must sign an exit sheet at the Housing Office.

Suspended students must make a written appeal for re-admission. Students’ letters should explain the reason for the low GPA and the steps they plan to take to raise their GPA to a level of “good standing.”  The letters should be submitted to the Director of Advising.  Students must also meet with a staff member of the Student Success Department to prepare an academic success plan.  This appeal must be approved by the Academic Qualifications Committee and/or the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost.

Academic Dismissal

After re-admission into the University, students who do not meet the requirements may be permanently dismissed.

Students are required to retake courses in which they have received F’s. Students who fail the same course three times may be permanently dismissed.

Students who fail to make academic progress toward graduation for three consecutive sessions or two quarters at any point in their academic program may also be subject to dismissal.  The Academic Qualifications Committee and/or the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost may accelerate a student’s dismissal for lack of academic progress.

After a seven-year hiatus, students who were dismissed from the University may apply for re-admission under the Second Chance provision (see Academic Affairs section in catalog).  They must provide documentation that would support their claim that they could successfully complete an academic program.  The Second Chance provision can only be used one time.

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Second Chance Program

Students who have been dismissed from the University of Northwestern Ohio and who have been out for at least seven years may apply for reinstatement.  They must write an appeal letter to the Academic Qualifications Committee based on the appeal guidelines explaining why they had not been successful and identifying the reasons they should be given a fresh start in their academic careers.  The Committee will review student records to determine reinstatement. Following UNOH guidelines for retaking courses with failed grades and substituting courses for new degree major courses, students must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average per academic term. If they are not successful, they will be dismissed with no provision for returning.

Graduate College Academic Progress

The following procedure was established to monitor student progress.

• Students who fail a course the first time will be notified by the Registrar’s Office in writing that they have only one more chance for a retake. Students will be allowed to retake a Graduate College course only one time.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 must be maintained to be in Good Standing in the Graduate College.
• Probationally accepted students will go on probation the first quarter they are under 3.00 because their probational acceptance serves as a warning.
• These academic requirements do not have to be sequential quarters.
• The Graduate College will follow the same Grade Appeal guidelines as other programs.

Graduate College programs must be completed within five years.  Students are encouraged to maintain continuous enrollment in the program.  If students withdraw for a leave period, they will be subject to any iteration changes that may have been made to the program and may, therefore, have additional coursework required to complete the program.  The tuition at the time of re-admittance will be in effect.