Academic Standings
Good Standing:
A student, who has an overall grade point average of at least 1.75 who has attempted up to and including 29.99 hours of credit at Missouri State University - West Plains - West Plains, and is not currently suspended, is considered to be in good standing.
Warning:
If a student who has attempted up to and including 29.99 hours of credit and has maintained an overall grade point average of 1.75 or above but the term grade point average falls between a 1.00 and 1.75 grade point average, the student will receive a warning.
Probation:
The purpose of scholastic probation is to remind students that the quality of their overall academic work is unsatisfactory.
A student who has attempted up to and including 29.99 hours of credit and has an overall grade point average between 1.00 and 1.74 is placed on scholastic probation unless the term grade point average places the student on academic suspension.
A student who has attempted 30 or more hours of credit and has an overall grade point average between 1.00 and 1.99 is placed on scholastic probation unless the term grade point average places the student on academic suspension.
A student who is transferring up to and including 29.99 hours of credit to Missouri State University - West Plains with an overall grade point average below 1.75 is admitted on probation and must maintain a 1.75 in subsequent semesters (until 30 hours are reached), or the student will be placed on academic suspension.
A student who is transferring 30 or more hours of credit to Missouri State University - West Plains with an overall grade point average below 2.0 is admitted on probation and must maintain a 2.0 in subsequent semesters, or the student will be placed on academic suspension.
Re-admitted on Probation:
A student who has attended Missouri State University - West Plains and has attempted up to and including 29.99 hours of credit and is returning after an absence of more than a semester with an overall grade point average between 1.00 and 1.74 will be re-admitted on academic probation and must maintain a term grade point average of 1.75 to continue in subsequent semesters (until 30 hours are reached), or the student will be placed on academic suspension.
A student who has attended Missouri State University - West Plains and has attempted 30 or more hours of credit and is returning after an absence of more than a semester with an overall grade point average between 1.00 and 1.99 will be re-admitted on academic probation and must maintain a term grade point average of 2.0 to continue in subsequent semesters, or the student will be placed on academic suspension.
Continued Probation:
A student who has attempted up to and including 29.99 hours of credit and has an overall grade point average between 1.00 and 1.74 must maintain a term grade point average of 1.75 in subsequent semesters (until 30 hours are reached), or the student will be placed on academic suspension.
A student who has attempted 30 or more hours of credit and has an overall grade point average between 1.00 and 1.99 must maintain a term grade point average of 2.00 in subsequent semesters, or the student will be placed on academic suspension.
Suspension:
Any student who fails to make a 1.00 or better grade point average in any single semester or session (regardless of the overall grade point average) will be suspended.
Appeal of suspension:
A student wishing to appeal a suspension because of extenuating circumstances should submit the appropriate form to the office of Academic Affairs. The Academic Concerns Committee/Dean will determine if the appeal is granted.
Re-instated From Suspension:
A student suspended for academic reasons is eligible to apply for re-instatement after remaining out of school for a minimum of one semester. (The summer session does not count as a semester.) The student must meet with the Dean of Academic Affairs or his/her designee to be re-instated.
Suspended for One Year:
A student who has attempted up to and including 29.99 hours of credit and has been re-instated from suspension, must maintain a term grade point average of 1.75 or above in subsequent semesters (until 30 hours are reached), or the student will be suspended for one academic year without means for appeal.
A student who has attempted 30 or more hours of credit and has been re-instated from suspension must maintain a term grade point average of 2.0 in subsequent semesters, or the student will be suspended for one academic year without means for appeal.