Academic Standing Policies

University Policy states a student will have one of the following types of academic standing as set by the Office of the Provost:

Academic Standing Information:

Your Academic Standing status is calculated at the end of the fall and spring semesters (summer sessions are excluded). It is noted on your permanent academic record for each semester.

To determine your academic standing, UNC Charlotte looks at both your Cumulative and Semester Grade Point Averages (GPAs).

  • Cumulative GPA – the calculated overall grade average earned at the end of all terms.
  • Current semester GPA – calculated GPA average earned at the end of a specific term (e.g. Spring, Summer and Fall).
  • Use this GPA Calculator to help determine your cumulative and current GPA.

University Policy states a student will have one of the following types of academic standing:

Good Academic Standing

To remain in good standing, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.

Good Academic Standing Warning (also known as Semester Warning)

A student who meets the cumulative requirements for Good Academic Standing, but earns below a 2.0 GPA in a fall or spring semester or whose cumulative ratio of earned to attempted credit hours drops below two-thirds is given a “Good Academic Standing Warning.” This indicates potential academic problems. Students on Good Academic Standing Warning do not meet financial aid requirements for Satisfactory Academic Progress though the warning is not noted on their transcript. 

Academic Probation

A student whose cumulative GPA drops below 2.0 after a fall or spring semester is placed on Academic Probation. This status is noted on the student’s transcript. 

Continued Probation

A student who is on Academic Probation whose cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after the next fall or spring semester but whose semester GPA is at least 2.3 is placed on Continued Probation. 

Academic Suspension 

A student who is on Academic Probation whose cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after the next fall or spring semester is suspended from the University, unless the student’s GPA for that semester is at least 2.3, in which case the student remains on probation instead. Academic Suspension is noted on the student’s transcript. Students can appeal Suspension and be reinstated to the University.

Exception for Summer Enrollment : Students who are on academic suspension are permitted to enroll in Summer Term classes, but they are not eligible to enroll for Fall or Spring semesters until they have applied an been approved for reinstatement or readmission. 

Appealing Academic Suspension

  • Every student is given the opportunity to appeal their suspension status.
  • The suspension email notification has instructions on how to submit a suspension appeal.
  • The appeal submission can be accessed here.
  • Appeals are sent directly to a student’s major department. The major’s department contact or associate dean of the college will make the decision regarding reinstatement.
  • The student will be notified by their major department of the suspension appeal decision.

Attending Summer Sessions to Improve Academic Standing

  • Every student has the opportunity to attend summer school at UNC Charlotte regardless of their academic standing with the University. Students that are suspended at the end of a spring semester may register for summer school classes. Students that are suspended at the end of a fall semester and do not attend the following spring semester will have to fill-out a Readmit application for summer terms only.
  • Please note that a class taken at another university or community college does not calculate into a student’s GPA or academic standing.

For questions regarding Readmission and Academic Suspension, please view our Readmission FAQs.

Academic Forgiveness

What is academic forgiveness? In simple terms, academic forgiveness “resets” your GPA. If you qualify for Academic Forgiveness, only those courses in which you received a grade of ‘C’ or higher will be used for academic credit. To learn more about this policy visit: Academic Forgiveness FAQ’s