Probation is a warning for L&S undergraduate students that they are not doing well and need to make a change. Since students need a 2.000 GPA to graduate, Letters and Science puts this warning in place after any term (including summer) in which a student does not reach a 2.000 GPA for that term. An L&S undergraduate student’s Fall, Spring, and Summer term GPAs will impact their academic standing.
Some students find that staying in school and working to clear probation is the best choice. Other students choose to spend a semester or two away from campus. Of those who decide to take some time off, some take courses at a different institution. Your academic advisor can help you figure out which option makes the most sense for you.
This website can help you understand probation, identify resources, and consider next steps.
Probation
Resources & Tools
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L&S student who has cleared probation