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Washington State University expects students to maintain academic standards of excellence and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree objectives. Undergraduate students are in good academic standing if both their current WSU semester and cumulative grade point averages are 2.00 or above. Students not meeting the criteria above are considered academically deficient.
To find out if you are academically deficient:
- Check your grades on myWSU
- Read the message sent by DDP to your myWSU portal page. This message identifies the regulation under which you are deficient.
Academic Regulation 38
An undergraduate (undeclared or certified major) who at the end of any one semester has failed to maintain a 2.00 semester and/or cumulative grade point average is considered academically deficient.
Students who are academically deficient under Rule 38 may apply for reinstatement. Reinstatement of Distance Degree Programs students will be considered based on the application and telephone interview. A certified major who has been interviewed and reinstated may be decertified by the department.
Reinstatement process:
- Complete an application for reinstatement which includes a personal statement. A processing fee applies.
- Mail your application, personal statement, and processing fee to DDP prior to 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. (Reinstatement Deadline for spring 2008: December 28, 2007)
- After your application and fee has been received you will be required to participate in a phone interview prior to classes starting.
- Course enrollment for the subsequent semester will be cancelled if an application for reinstatement has not been received and approved.
Academic Regulation 39
Academic Regulation 39 states: An undergraduate student who, at the end of any two semesters at WSU, has failed to maintain a 2.00 semester or cumulative grade point average will be dismissed from the university.
However, Distance Degree Programs encourages DDP students to apply for reinstatement who have shown academic progress by earning at least a 2.00 semester gpa but whose cumulative gpa for two semesters is below 2.00.
Reinstatement process:
- Complete an application for reinstatement which includes a personal statement. A processing fee applies.
- Mail your application, personal statement, and processing fee to DDP prior to 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. (Reinstatement Deadline for spring 2008: December 28, 2007)
As outlined in Rule 40, there will be no opportunity for students to present their case in person.
A DDP student who, at the end of any two semesters at WSU, has failed to maintain a 2.0 semester and cumulative gpa will be dismissed from the university and courses for the subsequent semester will be cancelled.
Reinstatement process:
- Students who are dismissed are required to remain out of WSU for at least one academic year.
- A student with unusual extenuating circumstances may apply to be considered for early reinstatement.
- Complete an application for reinstatement which includes a personal statement. A processing fee applies.
- Mail your application and processing fee to DDP prior to 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. (Reinstatement Deadline for spring 2008: December 28, 2007.)
As outlined in Rule 40, there will be no opportunity for students to present their case in person.
Please Note:
Students who are academically deficient according to WSU policy are also considered as not maintaining satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes.
If you have questions about the reinstatement process, please contact us at 800-222-4978 or 509-335-3557, or email distance.wsu.edu.
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