Academic Good Standing for CBE Programs
A CBE student is considered to be in Academic Good Standing if he or she maintains a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on cumulative hours attempted. Academic Standing will be determined at the end of each fall and spring semester. A student may request that Academic Standing be reviewed at the end of a summer term by contacting the Registrar’s Office in writing. GPA as described in this policy will not be rounded up.
First Academic Warning:
A CBE student failing to meet the minimum standard above is automatically placed on First Academic Warning for the ensuing “long” semester:
A student who enters the University on First Academic Warning or who is placed on First Academic Warning is expected to conform to the following rules:
- Academic load may not exceed 15 semester hours;
- Student must adhere to individualized academic action plan created in consultation with the student’s assigned staff member in the Center for Academic Excellence.
- Student must complete any other assigned education courses, seminars, or similar activities.
The student will return to good academic standing at the end of the term if the cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher.
Second Academic Warning:
If a student does not meet the requirements to be removed from First Academic Warning at the end of one “long” semester, he/she will be placed on Second Academic Warning.
During the period of Second Academic Warning, these rules will apply:
- Academic load may not exceed 15 semester hours;
- Student must adhere to an individualized academic action plan in consultation with the student’s assigned staff member in the Center for Academic Excellence.
- Student will be able to participate in all activities related to courses for which the student is enrolled; however,
- Student will not represent the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in any activity (except those related to courses for which the student is enrolled) under the direct supervision of any university area, such as intercollegiate athletics, contests and off- campus productions; and
- Student may still participate but will not hold a leadership/officer position/role in any activity (except those related to courses for which the student is enrolled) under the
- sponsorship of any university area, such as student clubs and organizations.
Academic Suspension:
A student who does not achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better during the semester on Second Academic Warning will be placed on Academic Suspension. Students placed on academic suspension will be suspended for a minimum of one “long” semester.
For example: A CBE student placed on academic suspension at the end of the fall semester will not be allowed to re-enroll until the start of the summer semester. For students who are placed on academic suspension at the end of the spring semester, the suspension will begin at the next fall semester and students may still participate in summer classes. **If a student placed on academic suspension at the end of Spring semester participates in summer classes, and at the end of the summer session the student’s cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher, the student will return to good academic standing and the suspension for the Fall semester will be cancelled. Students are responsible for contacting the Registrar’s office to initiate this reinstatement to good academic standing. Summer classes may be taken at UMHB or at another institution, but it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Registrar’s Office to determine if summer classes taken at another institution are transferrable to UMHB. If the transfer of credit is approved, the student must provide a transcript from the other institution to the Registrar’s Office showing the successful completion of the course(s) for academic standing to be recalculated.
A CBE student who has been academically suspended must apply to be readmitted to the university through the university’s regular CBE admission procedure. The readmission application will be considered according to the institution’s admission standards.
For GPA requirements for particular programs, please reference the appropriate section in the CBE Catalog.
Administrative Withdrawal:
Students must engage in a learning activity each week. If students do not engage in an academically related activity for two (2) consecutive weeks, the students may be administratively withdrawn from the program.
Transcripts
Options by which students may request copies of their transcripts are published by the Office of the Registrar at http://registrar.umhb.edu/how-request-transcript. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Office of the Registrar will not release transcripts to anyone other than the student without the written permission of the student unless specifically permitted under FERPA exceptions.
Transcripts will not be released to current or former students whose financial obligations to the University have not been satisfied. Financial obligations may include, but are not limited to, money owed to the library, bookstore, health center, business office, or any other department or agency considered a part of the University.
The University may withhold transcripts from all students who gain entrance to the University by using fraudulent records, including students who, during their enrollment at the University, provide fraudulent records relating to courses taken at other educational institutions.
Disciplinary Notation on Transcript
If a student is ineligible to reenroll at UMHB for a reason that is neither academic nor financial, the university is required by law to note that fact on the student’s transcript
If a student withdraws from the university with pending disciplinary charges that may result in the student becoming ineligible to reenroll for a reason that is neither academic nor financial, the university may not end the disciplinary process until it makes a final determination of responsibility and eligibility to reenroll.
Any transcript issued while such charges are pending may be reissued with the required notation by the university (1) once the disciplinary charge is concluded (and the student is found responsible), and (2) the student’s appeal rights are either concluded or expired. For purposes of this policy, a disciplinary charge is pending as soon as an allegation of student misconduct has been made to the university official who is responsible for making an investigation or determination with respect to such misconduct.
The university may remove a notation described in this paragraph from a student’s transcript if the student requests the removal and the university determines that good cause exists to remove the notation.