Probation

Academic probation is different than financial aid probation. Students on financial aid probation should see a financial aid counselor in the Financial Aid office located in Brotman Hall, room 101.

Academic Probation

The University expects all undergraduate students to maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in all classes taken at CSULB and in all transferable courses from other colleges and universities. Academic probation at CSULB results when students' grades fall below the 2.0 GPA in either CSULB cumulative GPA (all courses at CSULB), or in the overall cumulative GPA (all transferable college courses, including CSULB work). Students are subject to academic disqualification at the end of the first semester on academic probation if they have GPAs below the four (4) minimum cumulative (CUM) GPAs as follows:

Students whose cumulative GPAs are higher than those listed above can remain on academic probation for two consecutive semesters before academic disqualification takes place.  

Link to a special CSU Fresno GPA calculator

Strategies for Academic Success Probation Intervention Program is a university-wide program (located in the UCUA, Horn Center, Room 103) designed for undergraduate students who are on academic probation.  Throughout the year, the University Center for Undergraduate Advising provides special workshops that include information about university policies and procedures, the reasons why students encounter academic problems, and how to receive help and support from campus services and offices.

Invitations to attend these special "Strategies" workshops are emailed to students on academic probation so it is extremely important that your email address on "My CSULB" be current and that you check your email regularly.

Attendance in this program is highly recommended. If you actively participate in a Strategies for Academic Success workshop, complete at least one follow-up activity, AND make academic progress, you may appeal and may be allowed to extend your academic probation for one extra semester to bring your GPA back to a 2.0 or above.

Important Strategies for Academic Success workshop dates for Spring 2010:

Click here to register for a Strategies workshop on-line - All workshops last two (2) hours and are held in the University Center for Undergraduate Advising, located in the Horn Center, room 103.  Check-in begins 30 minutes before the workshop starts. Participants may not enter the workshop late.

After you've registered for your workshop:

1. Know that the workshop lasts approximately two (2) hours and starts on time. The workshops are held in the University Center for Undergraduate Advising located in the Horn Center, room 103. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the workshop. Participants may not enter the workshop late.
   
   

2. Please go to my.csulb.edu, and print out a copy of your unofficial transcript and your degree progress report, aka DPR. (Note: When printing your DPR, use the yellow button "Expand All" then click on the "Printer Friendly" version.
   
   

3. Bring the following materials with you to the workshop:
   - your unofficial transcript;
   - your degree progress report;
   - paper and pen;
   - a highlighter; and
   - a calculator.
   
   

4. Print out and bring the following three (3) documents to the workshop:
   
   What is Academic Probation
   Strategies Questionnaire
   Next Step
   

If you have a general question about academic probation and/or academic disqualification, advisors are available for five minute "quick questions" for in-person or telephone consultations. You can either stop by our office or call (562) 985-4837 and follow the telephone prompts to speak with an advisor.

We also encourage students who are on academic probation to schedule a 30 minute, one-on-one advising appointment in the Center for specific information regarding their situation.

For more complete online information on academic probation and disqualification, link to the Enrollment Services web site or view the CSULB catalog.

After you've attended your Strategies for Academic Success workshop . . .

Your follow up appointment must be provided by one of the following offices:

• A major advisor in any academic department

• University Center for Undergraduate Advising, Horn Center 103, (562) 985-4837

• Career Development Center, Brotman Hall - 250, (562) 985-4151

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Brotman Hall - 226, (562) 985-4001

• Disabled Student Services, Brotman Hall - 270, (562) 985-5401

• Enrollment Services, Brotman Hall - 101, (562) 985-5471

• Financial Aid, Brotman Hall - 101, (562) 985-8403

• Learning Assistance Center, Horn Center - 104, (562) 985-5350

• Stephen Benson Program for Students with Learning Disabilities, Brotman Hall - 270, (562) 985-4430

• Student Health Center, Health Center, (562) 985-4771

• Writers Resource Lab, LAB - 206, (562) 985-4329
  
  

The offices listed below provide follow up services only to those students who were admitted to CSULB through the specific program(s):

• Center for International Education, Brotman Hall - 201, (562) 985-4106

• Center for Student-Athlete Services (Bikerstaff Center), PE1 - 63, (562) 985-4777

• College of Business Administration Academic Advising Center, CBA - 101, (562) 985-4514

• College of Engineering Recruitment and Retention Center, Three office locations: Admissions: ECS-115, Counseling: EN2-300D, and Freshmen Advising: ECS-115, VEC-136,

• College of Health and Human Services Advising and Resource Center, HS&D - 117, (562) 985-2691

• College of Natural Sciences and Math/Jensen SAS Center

• Educational Opportunity Program, LA1 - 119, (562) 985-5637

• GLOBE, Brotman Hall - 201, (562) 985-5585

• Learning Alliance, LA4 - 202, (562) 985-7804

• Liberal Studies, AS - 133, (562) 985-4228

• PASS Program, LA5 - 361, (562) 985-7895

• Student Access to Science (SAS), FO5 - 109, (562) 985-4682

• TRiO Student Support Services Program, LA1 - 119, (562) 985-2185

• Veteran's Services, (562) 985-5115, located at BH-250
  

IMPORTANT NOTE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DISQUALIFIED.  

You may have the ability to appeal for an additional semester on probation. 

Click here for more information.

Faculty & Staff! - Link to the updated web page called "Faculty & Staff Ask about New Academic Policies (specifically Academic Withdrawls, Repetition of Courses, and Academic Probation) for information on the new CSU Executive Orders 1037 and 1038.