IV. Student Performance Standar ds

Dean's List
The college publicly recognizes superior academic performance for each fall and spring semester through transcript memoranda, announcements to academic departments, and notices posted on the first floor of Johnston Hall.

To appear on the Dean's List, students must complete at least 12 credits on an A-F grade basis, and earn a semester GPA of at least 3.67 .

From fall quarter 1994 through spring quarter 1999, the following CLA or college qualifications were in effect:

To appear on the Dean's List, students were to complete at least 12 credits and earn a quarterly GPA of at least 3.66 (with no N's.). To be recognized as a CLA Scholar, students were to complete at least 15 credits and earn a quarterly GPA of at least 3.75 (with no N's). University College registrations were included in assigning these honors.

Questions about the Dean's List may be directed to the Office of the Assistant Dean for CLA Student Services, 106 Johnston Hall, (612) 625-3846. Students who have a grade change that would qualify them for recognition must notify the assistant dean's office in order to have it noted on their transcript.

Academic Probation and Suspension
Beginning fall 1999, students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and to earn a term GPA of at least 2.0 each semester. Students' records are reviewed after each fall and spring semester. Students who fail to maintain either a cumulative GPA or a term GPA of at least 2.0 are placed on academic probation to alert them and their advisers to the need for advice and assistance. Students placed on probation remain on probation until they can attain both a cumulative and a term GPA of at least 2.0.

Students on probation whose term GPA and cumulative GPA both subsequently fall below 2.0 are suspended from the University. Academic suspension lasts for one year, after which time the student may apply to the college for readmission after an academic suspension; this is not automatic.

Students who are readmitted to the college after a period of academic suspension may be placed on an academic contract requiring additional demonstration of academic success. Students who do not successfully complete the contract shall be suspended again, and then shall be required to reapply if they wish to be readmitted to the University.