Undergraduate Academic Standing

An undergraduate student whose Central Missouri or cumulative GPA drops below 2.00 will be placed on academic probation. New freshmen who do not meet regular admissions criteria will be placed on academic probation at the time of admission. A transfer student will be placed on academic probation at the time of admission if his/her cumulative GPA is less than 2.00.  

Students placed on academic probation may continue to enroll in classes. Students are encouraged to seek advice from their academic advisor about future enrollments. Undergraduate students on academic probation may not enroll in more than 15 semester hours during any Fall and Spring semester of academic probation. Students who are admitted to the University on probation (both freshmen and transfers) must earn a 2.00 GPA during their first semester at UCM to continue enrollment. 

Undergraduate students on academic probation must earn semester GPAs of at least a 2.00 during each semester of academic probation in order to continue at the university. When a student on academic probation raises both their Central Missouri GPA and their cumulative GPA to 2.00 or above, the student is removed from probation. 

Once on academic probation, if a student earns a semester GPA below 2.00 he/she will be suspended or dismissed (status depends on prior academic standing) from the university.  

Transfer credit will not help to raise the Central Missouri GPA, but will affect the cumulative GPA. Before repeating coursework at another institution, please read the policies governing course repeats. 

If you are placed or continued on academic probation you will be contacted by the University by the Wednesday following finals week, after final grades are available. You will receive an e-mail to your UCM e-mail account from the Registrar's Office. A paper letter will not be sent to inform you of your academic standing. 

You can also check your academic standing at anytime in MyCentral and on your unofficial transcript. 

Your financial aid eligibility may be affected by your academic standing. The Office of Student Financial Services will contact you if there is an issue with your financial aid. Questions regarding financial assistance may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 660-543-8266. 

Eligibility for academics and eligibility for financial aid, while connected, are two different things. A student can be eligible to attend the university but be ineligible for financial aid. To qualify for financial aid, students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).   

In addition, changes in 2012 federal financial aid policy allow students to repeat courses that they previously earned a grade of D or higher in only once. Students who repeat such courses for a third (or subsequent) time will not qualify for financial aid for the course and may need to add additional courses to reach 12 qualified credit hours to receive federal financial aid. Details of the UCM course repeat policy can be found here. 

An undergraduate student on academic probation will be suspended from Central Missouri at the conclusion of his/her next semester/enrollment period if his/her semester/enrollment period GPA is less than 2.00. A student who was admitted on probation (freshman or transfer) will be suspended from Central Missouri at the conclusion of his/her first semester/ enrollment period if his/her semester/ enrollment period GPA is less than 2.00. 

Academic suspension is for a period of one full semester not including summer, after which, a student may petition for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed and is granted through a petitioning process. Your petition will be reviewed by the academic college of your major. If you are changing majors since your last enrollment, your new major will make the reinstatement decision. If you are undecided about a major your petition will be reviewed by the Success Advising Center. The Registrar's Office does not review reinstatement petitions. Contact your academic advisor with any questions regarding a pending petition. 

If you are academically suspended you will be contacted by the University by the Wednesday following finals week, after final grades are available. You will receive an e-mail to your UCM e-mail account from the Registrar's Office. A paper letter will not be sent to inform you of your academic standing. 

You can also check your academic standing at anytime in MyCentral and on your unofficial transcript. 

If you had been approved to receive financial assistance for a future semester, your assistance will be canceled due to your suspension. If and when you are reinstated, the UCM Office of Student Financial Services will be notified, and your aid will be reviewed and reinstated if you meet eligibility criteria. Questions regarding financial assistance may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 660-543-8266. 

Eligibility for academics and eligibility for financial aid, while connected, are two different things. A student can be reinstated to attend the university but remain ineligible for financial aid. To qualify for financial aid, students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). 

 In addition, changes in 2012 federal financial aid policy allow students to repeat courses that they previously earned a grade of D or higher in only once. Students who repeat such courses for a third (or subsequent) time will not qualify for financial aid for the course and may need to add additional courses to reach 12 qualified credit hours to receive federal financial aid. Details of the UCM course repeat policy can be found here. 

An undergraduate student who has been suspended and then reinstated will continue to be on academic probation until both the UCM and cumulative GPA are at least 2.00. If the student does not achieve a semester/enrollment period GPA of 2.00 or higher in a subsequent semester/enrollment period while on probation will be dismissed. 

Academic dismissal is for a period of one calendar year, after which, a student may petition for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed and is granted through a petitioning process. Your petition will be reviewed by the academic college of your major. If you are changing majors since your last enrollment, your new major will make the reinstatement decision. If you are undecided about a major your petition will be reviewed by the  Success Advising Center. The Registrar's Office does not review reinstatement petitions. Contact your academic advisor with any questions regarding a pending petition. 

If you are academically dismissed, you will be contacted by the University by the Wednesday following finals week, after final grades are available. You will receive an e-mail to your UCM e-mail account from the Registrar's Office. A paper letter will not be sent to inform you of your academic standing. 

You can also check your academic standing at anytime in MyCentral and on your unofficial transcript. 

If you have been approved to receive financial assistance for a future semester, your assistance will be canceled due to your dismissal. If and when you are reinstated, the UCM Office of Student Financial Services will be notified, and your aid will be reviewed and reinstated if you meet eligibility criteria. Questions regarding financial assistance may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 660-543-8266.  

Eligibility for academics and eligibility for financial aid, while connected, are two different things. A student can be reinstated to attend the university but remain ineligible for financial aid. To qualify for financial aid, students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).   

In addition, changes in 2012 federal financial aid policy allow students to repeat courses that they previously earned a grade of D or higher in only once. Students who repeat such courses for a third (or subsequent) time will not qualify for financial aid for the course and may need to add additional courses to reach 12 qualified credit hours to receive federal financial aid. Details of the UCM course repeat policy can be found here. 

The reinstatement of undergraduate students who have been suspended or dismissed from Central Missouri is not automatic or guaranteed. Petitions will be evaluated by the academic college of your major. If you are changing majors since your last enrollment, your new major will make the reinstatement decision. The Registrar's Office does not review reinstatement petitions. Contact your academic advisor with any questions regarding pending petitions. 

Such students may petition for reinstatement as follows: 

1. Students who have been suspended may petition for reinstatement after sitting out for one regular semester. Summer semester is not a regular semester. Students who have been dismissed may petition for reinstatement after one calendar year. 
2. A student with extenuating circumstances (serious illness, death in the family, etc.) beyond their control who has been suspended or dismissed may petition for immediate (or early) reinstatement. Early reinstatement is not granted often. If a student believes their circumstances are extenuating to this level, they should contact their Dean's office. Students petitioning for an early reinstatement will be expected to provide: (1) a detailed explanation of the extenuating circumstances for earlier poor performance, (2) an explanation of activities and plans which may lead to improved scholastic performance at UCM, and (3) substantiating evidence documenting the extenuating circumstances (letter from physician, police report, etc.). 

Undergraduate students can petition for reinstatement by logging into their MyCentral account and selecting the "Reinstatement" card. Students are strongly encouraged to petition by the following dates to allow time for a decision to be made in time for enrollment for the following semester.  

If and when you are reinstated, the UCM Office of Student Financial Services will be notified, and your aid will be reviewed and reinstated if you meet eligibility criteria. Questions regarding financial assistance may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 660-543-8266. 

Eligibility for academics and eligibility for financial aid, while connected, are two different things. A student can be reinstated to attend the university but remain ineligible for financial aid. To qualify for financial aid, students must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).   

In addition, changes in 2012 federal financial aid policy allow students to repeat courses that they previously earned a grade of D or higher in only once. Students who repeat such courses for a third (or subsequent) time will not qualify for financial aid for the course and may need to add additional courses to reach 12 qualified credit hours to receive federal financial aid. Details of the UCM course repeat policy can be found here.