1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Academic Policies

Every undergraduate student must maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA to be in academic good standing. There are three review periods: January, May, and August. The August review period applies only to students newly matriculated through the Learning Center. Continuation of enrollment is permitted under defined circumstances.

1. January Review Period: The academic standing of each student is reviewed. A student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.00 is considered to be in a Probation status.
2. May Review Period: The academic standing of each student is reviewed. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to be in good academic standing.
   1. For a student who matriculated during the preceding summer or September, the following criteria apply:
      • if the cumulative GPA is between 1.80 and 1.99, the student is continued on probation.
      • if the cumulative GPA is below 1.80, the student is dismissed.
   2. For a student who matriculated through the Learning Center/Act 101 during the preceding summer or September, the following criteria apply:
      • if the cumulative GPA is between 1.80 and 1.99, the student is continued on probation.
      • if the cumulative GPA is below 1.80, and the student is in compliance with the participation requirements of the Learning Center program, the student is continued on probation.
      • if the cumulative GPA is below 1.80, and the student is not in compliance with the participation requirements of the Learning Center program, the student is dismissed.
   3. For a student who matriculated in the immediately preceding semester, the following criteria apply:
      • if the cumulative GPA is below 2.00, the student is continued on probation.
   4. For all other continuing students, the following criteria apply:
      • if the cumulative GPA is below 2.00, the student is dismissed.
3. August Review Period: The August review period applies only to students newly matriculated through the Learning Center.
   1. Students who matriculate through the Learning Center/Act 101 and who complete the initial summer program with a 0.00 GPA (based on a calculation of all credits attempted) will be dismissed from the university at the conclusion of the summer program.