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Washington State University expects students to maintain academic standards of excellence and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree objectives. There are several WSU Academic Regulations that address academic deficiency.
Academic Regulation 35
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 this criteria are considered academically deficient.
To find out if you are academically deficient:
- Check your grades on myWSU
- If you are academically deficient, DDP will post a message on your myWSU Notices page stating the academic regulation under which you are deficient.
Academic Regulation 38
Academic Regulation 38 states: 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 academic department.
Reinstatement process:
- Complete an application for reinstatement which includes a personal statement. A processing fee applies, as noted on the reinstatement application.
- To be considered for reinstatement, your application and fee must be received by DDP no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. (See Important Dates.) If you are mailing your application and fee, it is your responsibility to ensure that they reach DDP by the deadline date (postmarks not accepted).
- 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 under this scenario:- Complete an application for reinstatement which includes a personal statement. A processing fee applies.
- To be considered for reinstatement, your application and fee must be received by DDP no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. (See Important Dates.) If you are mailing your application and fee, it is your responsibility to ensure that they reach DDP by the deadline date (postmarks not accepted).
- 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 not shown academic progress and 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.
Academic Regulation 40 (Reinstatement)
Students who are dismissed from the University are required to remain out of WSU for at least one academic year. All students seeking reinstatement must provide, as part of the application for readmission, documentation that demonstrates improved academic performance at the college level and/or a readiness for academic success at WSU. All academic coursework during the time away from WSU is required to be documented and transcripts submitted. Dismissed students who apply for reinstatement after one semester will be granted reinstatement only when unusual extenuating circumstances are present. In all cases, written documentation to support the application is required.
Reinstatement process:
- Apply to WSU: complete a former student application.
- Complete an application for reinstatement which includes a personal statement. A processing fee applies.
- To be considered for reinstatement, your application and fee must be received by DDP no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. (See Important Dates.) If you are mailing your application and fee, it is your responsibility to ensure that they reach DDP by the deadline date (postmarks not accepted).
- 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 e-mail distance.wsu.edu.
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