Standard of Academic Progress
If you are enrolled in at least three semester credits per term in any degree program, you are expected to be able to meet or exceed the completion and GPA standards stated below. These standards serve as guidelines for the Academic Review Committee (ARC) to use in determining whether or not a learner will be able to progress toward the 2.0 GPA graduation requirement.
| Semester Credit Completion Standards Per Term | |
| Semester Credits Attempted | Semester Credits Earned |
| 3 or more | 3 semester credits |
If you register for but do not complete at least three semester credits in each of two terms, a letter of concern is issued; three terms, you are placed on academic warning; four terms, you are academically suspended. These guidelines are used to determine satisfactory progress over eight continuous terms of enrollment in a U.S. program.
Grades of Pass, A-F, Withdrawals, Administrative Withdrawals, repeated courses, and incomplete courses will be considered as hours attempted in the completion standards. Noncredit courses are not considered in either credits attempted or accumulated.
Note: For Independent Study Program learners "term" is defined as the six month enrollment period. For Center and Online Program learners "term" is defined as the eight week enrollment period.
| Academic/GPA Standards (Bachelor's Degree) | |
| Semester Credits Attempted | Upper Iowa University GPA |
| 0-30 | 1.50 |
| 31-45 | 1.75 |
| 46-60 | 1.80 |
| 61-75 | 1.90 |
| 76-90 | 1.95 |
| 91+ | 2.00 |
Semester credits attempted for transfer learners will be based on all credits transcripted.
Academic Status
Each term the ARC meets to review the records of all learners not meeting the guidelines stated above. The committee will determine the academic status of each learner reviewed, and the following consequences will ensue:
Step 1: Letter of Concern
A letter of concern is sent when the ARC determines your academic performance during a term reflects less concentrated work than you need to complete a degree with Upper Iowa University. When you do not meet the semester credits completion standards or fall below the required GPA, you will receive a letter of concern, and your progress will be monitored during the following terms. An entry of this action is recorded on your transcript. If significant progress is not made, an academic warning is issued.
Step 2: Academic Warning
When you do not meet the guidelines for the semester credit completion or GPA, your record will be reviewed by the ARC and you will be notified in writing by the Dean of the Extended University of the decision that you have been placed on academic warning. An entry of this action is recorded on your transcript.
Academic warning is intended to caution you if you are not making the expected normal progress toward completion of a college degree or you have already received a letter of concern. Before your next registration, you must meet with the academic advisor to outline a plan for continued enrollment. You are advised to contact the Financial Aid Office concerning consequences regarding financial aid.
Step 3: Academic Suspension
If, at the end of the academic warning period of enrollment, you fail to meet the semester credits completion standards or the academic/GPA standards, you are notified in writing by the Dean of the Extended University of the ARC's decision placing you on academic suspension for one full term. An entry of this action is made on your academic record. You will receive information on appeal procedures and consequences concerning financial aid.
Reentry after Suspension
Appeal for Reinstatement
If suspended, you may submit a written appeal to the Dean of the Extended University, PO Box 1857, Fayette, IA 52142 or email to euacademicaffairs@uiu.edu, within two weeks of receiving the suspension letter. The appeal will be forwarded to the ARC for consideration. Any significant party (such as an academic advisor) may be invited to participate in the review. You will be advised in writing of the ARC's decision within three weeks.
Readmission
If suspended, you may apply for readmission to Upper Iowa University by demonstrating, in writing to the Dean of the Extended University, PO Box 1857, Fayette, IA 52142 or email to euacademicaffairs@uiu.edu, a reasonable capability to raise and maintain your cumulative GPA. The ARC will either approve or deny your readmission, and you will be notified of the decision in writing by the Dean of the Extended University. Copies of the notification will be sent to the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid Office, Business Office, and your program office.
Reenrollment
When you return from suspension, you must register for classes through your academic advisor and return to the academic warning status. If you do not satisfactorily progress off academic warning, you may become a candidate for academic suspension again. Two academic suspensions from Upper Iowa University may warrant permanent suspension.
Standard of Academic Progress and U.S. Financial Aid
Financial aid will be available as long as the ARC determines that you are making sufficient progress to meet graduation requirements. Should you be suspended, all financial aid will be terminated.
If you have been suspended and are readmitted to the University on academic warning, you may not be eligible for financial aid. Applications for reinstatement of financial aid must be made in writing to the Director of Financial Aid, PO Box 1859, Fayette, IA, 52142. You will be notified of the Director's decision within two weeks of the application. The first term of financial aid eligibility after reinstatement will be on a probationary basis. If you fail to show progress toward graduation requirements during that term, financial aid eligibility will be terminated.
Certain rules and regulations govern the awarding or continuation of Veterans Administration assistance and other financial aid that comes from federal or state government sources. Decisions on continuation or termination of Veterans Administration assistance are made by the Veterans Administration. Payment must be withheld if, in accordance with the standards and practices of Upper Iowa University, you are not maintaining satisfactory progress in your course of study.
Academic Renewal without Course Repetition Policy
Inasmuch as past performance does not always accurately reflect a learner's academic ability, Upper Iowa University has established a policy of academic renewal without course repetition.
A learner who returns to Upper Iowa University to pursue an undergraduate degree after an extended absence may request permission to remove one or more of his or her complete academic terms from future GPA considerations, subject to the following circumstances and conditions:
- The learner must have completed at least one academic term with Upper Iowa University and must not have enrolled at Upper Iowa University for five or more consecutive years.
- The learner must not have graduated from Upper Iowa University.
- The learner must have demonstrated academic ability by earning a GPA of 2.00 or higher upon completion of 12 credit hours at Upper Iowa University after returning to Upper Iowa University.
If academic renewal is granted, the following conditions will apply:
- All courses and credits that were taken at Upper Iowa University during the chosen term or terms will be removed from consideration for GPA calculations.
- Credit hours earned will count toward graduation and major requirements.
- Renewal may be applied only to academic terms completed prior to the learner's extended absence from Upper Iowa University.
- All courses and grades for the chosen terms will remain on the learner's academic transcript, thereby ensuring a true and complete academic history.
- The statement "Academic Renewal Declared on (date)" will appear on the transcript after each term affected by the renewal.
- Academic renewal may be used only one time in a learner's academic career at Upper Iowa University.
- Once academic renewal has been declared, it is final and irreversible.
After discussing the desire to pursue academic renewal with an academic advisor, the learner should submit a written request for academic renewal to the Registrar's Office.
Dean's List
The Dean's List is compiled twice per year after Terms 1 and 2 and again after Terms 3 and 4*. To be considered for this honor you must:
- Be an undergrad student,
- Complete at least 12 credits combining both Terms 1 and 2 or Terms 3 and 4,
- Have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or above for the two qualifying terms,
- Have no outstanding grades of Incomplete (excluding Field Experience, Student Teaching and Internship),
- Have no disciplinary charges pending action.
You will be notified of this honor and sent a certificate by the Dean's Office. An announcement will be sent to your local newspaper, unless you request the information be withheld.
* International Center Program terms vary.
Use of Human Research Subjects
Academic Extension learners, faculty and staff wishing to conduct research involving human subjects must seek approval in advance. Forms and procedures are available at www.uiu.edu and look for the "Academic Policies" link on the "Current Students" page of the Web site.
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