Tracking Your Academic Progress

What are the requirements for good standing?

Undergraduates

To be in good academic standing, undergraduate students are expected to maintain at least a 2.00 GPA in each of the following areas:

• all coursework completed at CSULB (CSULB cumulative GPA)

• all transferable college coursework plus coursework completed at CSULB (overall cumulative GPA)

Graduates

To be in good academic standing, graduate students are expected to maintain at least a 3.00 GPA in each of the following areas:

• all upper-division courses completed subsequent to the first degree (courses numbered 300-499 at CSULB)

• all graduate-level courses completed subsequent to the first degree (courses numbered 500 and above at CSULB)

What is Academic Probation?

Academic Probation is a warning that a student's academic performance is below the minimum requirements for good academic standing and for graduation.

Probation for undergraduates occurs at the end of any Fall or Spring term in which their CSULB cumulative and/or overall cumulative GPA falls below 2.00.

Probation for graduate students occurs any time their GPA falls below 3.00.

What is Academic Disqualification?

Academic Disqualification is dismissal from CSULB. Students are subject to disqualification any time they remain on Academic Probation for 2 consecutive enrolled terms (excluding summer) without raising their CSULB cumulative GPA and/or overall college GPA above 2.00. When counting terms towards disqualification, the term in which the grade(s) were earned that first placed the student on probation is not included.

For example, say you earn grades in the Fall term that place you on Academic Probation. Therefore, the following Spring term will be your first term on probation, and the Fall term after that will be your second term on probation. If after both terms on Academic Probation your CSULB cumulative GPA and/or overall college GPA remains below 2.00, you will be subject to Academic Disqualification.

Students who actively participate in the Probation Intervention program while on Academic Probation and attend the required follow-up visit may request an extension of time to achieve the required 2.00 GPA. Such extensions will be granted if, and only if, the student is making progress toward the degree. Call the Probation Intervention Office at (562) 985-7847 for more information about their program.

How do I achieve reinstatement after my disqualification?

If you are disqualified from CSULB, you must sit out of regular University classes for a minimum of one term, not including Summer.

During this time, you must demonstrate academic improvement by completing academic courses of at least 3 units each and earning grades that reduce your grade point deficiency by one-half. You can achieve this by:

• completing academic courses through the CSULB University College and Extension Services (UCES), Open University, Summer and/or Winter sessions. These courses must be acceptable for degree credit; the grades you earn in these courses will factor into your CSULB cumulative GPA and your overall cumulative GPA

• completing transferable academic courses at another college or university with grades of "A" and/or "B." These courses must be acceptable for degree credit; the grades you earn in these courses will be used to assess your academic improvement and will affect your overall cumulative college GPA. These grades will not reduce your CSULB grade point deficiency, however; they are only indicators of academic ability.

Here are some important things to consider when registering for courses while on Academic Disqualification:

• If you have a considerable CSULB grade point deficiency, you are strongly encouraged to take courses through UCES.

• the courses you register for must be acceptable for degree credit and must not be courses you have already completed with a grade of "C" or better.

• You may consider repeating a CSULB course in which you previously earned a grade of "D," "F" or "WU." If you repeat the course at CSULB (through UCES) and earn a grade of "C" or better in the second attempt, the first grade earned will be deleted from your GPA; however, if you earn less than a grade of "C," both the first and second attempt grades will be averaged into your GPA and could negatively affect your chances for reinstatement.

• A course that you previously attempted at CSULB may be repeated at another college or university. However, this repeat attempt cannot be used to delete the first grade from your GPA; therefore, the grade you earn will be used only as an indicator of your academic improvement.

After at least one term (not including Summer) away from the University, during which you took steps to demonstrate your academic improvement, you may submit a Reinstatement Petition, Application for Reinstatement, and application for admission to the Academic Appeals Committee by the published deadline date for the term for which you are requesting reinstatement:

Deadlines for Filing for Reinstatement

Term	Deadline
Fall semester	August 1
Spring semester	December 1

Submit your petition and applications to Enrollment Services, Brotman Hall 101, or mail them to:

CSULB
Enrollment Services
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840

Final grades for all courses taken since disqualification must be submitted in order for the Academic Appeals Committee to make a decision. However, you do not need to wait until your grades are posted before filing a Reinstatement Petition if you believe you will be eligible for reinstatement. As soon as you have completed your coursework, ask your instructor(s) to send a grade card (one for each course taken) to Enrollment Services, with the following information included:

1. Your name
2. Your student identification number
3. Name of institution at which you took the course
4. Term in which the course was taken
5. Course title
6. Course number
7. Course units
8. Instructor's signature

You will still have to provide official transcripts to Enrollment Services once your grades are posted. 

For more information regarding Reinstatement, refer to the current University catalog or visit the Academic Advising Center.

What is the Strategies for Academic Success program?

Strategies for Academic Success is a University program designed for undergraduate and undeclared graduate students who are on Academic Probation. If you are a declared graduate student or credential candidate on Academic Probation, you should contact your department for information and assistance.

The program presents workshops with information about University policies and procedures, the reasons why students encounter academic problems and the various methods of assistance available from campus services and offices to help students become more successful.

You must sign up in advance to attend one of the workshops, which are scheduled at various times throughout each term and during the Summer and Winter breaks.

For more information or to sign up for a workshop, please contact the Academic Advising Center at (562) 985-7847 or visit us in the Steven & Nini Horn Center, Room 103.