Good Academic Standing
Policies outlined below apply to all undergraduate programs. To be in Good Academic Standing, a student must not be on Academic Probation or Academic Suspension.
The Good Academic Standing policy is different from the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy used by the Financial Aid office to determine eligibility for financial aid.
Academic Warning
Academic Warning serves as an opportunity to address challenges with the goal of preventing students from being placed on Academic Probation.
A student is placed on Academic Warning the first time their cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.00.
Academic Warning does not appear on students' official academic record and does NOT indicate poor academic standing.
The Academic Warning may not exceed one consecutive semester. A student on Academic Warning whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 in the subsequent semester will be placed on Academic Probation.
Academic Probation
A student is on Academic Probation after two consecutive semesters their GPA falls below 2.0 (Warning * Probation).
The dean of the appropriate school may require a student on Academic Probation to register for a limited load.
Academic Probation does not appear on students' official academic record and DOES indicate poor academic standing.
The Academic Probation may not exceed one consecutive semester. A student on Academic Probation whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 in the subsequent semester will be placed on Academic Suspension.
Academic Suspension
A student will be suspended under either of the following conditions:
- Their cumulative GPA falls below 1.00 anytime following the first semester of attendance at Barry University; or
- Their cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after three consecutive semesters (Warning *Probation *Suspension).
Academic suspension carries a permanent designation on a student’s transcript.
A student who has been suspended for academic reasons generally may not petition the Office of Admissions for readmission until one year has elapsed. The Admissions Office must have the approval of the dean of the appropriate school to readmit a student following suspension. Reference should be made to Readmission and Change of Status procedures.
A student suspended for any reason will be subject to those criteria and guidelines specified in the University Catalog in effect at the time of readmission.