Academic Standing Explained

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

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. Students who are placed on academic probation within their first year of enrollment are required to participate in the 49er Rebound Academic Recovery Program.

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.

A student who meets the cumulative requirements for good academic standing but performs below a 2.0 GPA in the semester of the evaluation or performs below the two-thirds cumulative ratio of earned to attempted hours is given a “academic standing warning.” This indicates potential academic problems and is communicated to the student and to the student’s advisor and major department(s). Academic standing warnings do not appear on the student’s permanent academic record, and the transcript notation will reflect “good academic standing.”

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.

How long do I have to separate from the university if I’m suspended?

Students who were academically suspended from Charlotte may apply for readmission after a break in enrollment of a minimum of one full regular academic semester (fall or spring). 

When can I be considered for readmission?

• If you were suspended at the end of a spring semester, you may be considered for readmission for the following spring semester. 
• If you were suspended at the end of a fall semester, you may be considered for readmission as early as the subsequent summer term.
• If you would like to attend the semester immediately following your academic suspension, you must have successfully appealed your academic suspension before the appeal deadline as noted on the Academic Calendar.

Can I take summer classes if I’m suspended?

• Yes, 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.

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.

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

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

What is grade replacement?

If you previously earned a low grade in an course, you may choose to retake the course and utilize Grade Replacement in an attempt to improve your cumulative GPA.

Grade Replacement Policy

UNC Charlotte students may use a maximum of two (2) grade replacements during their time at the University. When you utilize one of your two allotted grade replacement opportunities, you should be reasonably confident that repeating the course with a Grade Replacement will result in a significantly better grade.

To get started, review the Grade Replacement Policy and Instructional Video on Niner Central’s website. You may also review the policy in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Grade Replacement will automatically be applied for the first two courses (maximum of 8 credit hours) repeated where the previous grade earned was a C or below. You will have until the withdrawal deadline for the term or half term to “opt-out” of using Grade Replacement or elect to apply grade replacement to a different course being repeated during the same term.

Students who plan to withdraw from a selected grade-replacement course should cancel the grade replacement transaction before they withdraw from the course to prevent the course withdrawal from consuming one of their two allotted grade replacements.

Once Grade Replacement has been applied or after you make changes to your Grade Replacement in Banner Self-Service, an automated email will be sent confirming the change. For additional questions/concerns about Grade Replacement, contact your 49er Rebound College Representative or your Academic Advisor.