Probation Policy
Scholastic Probation
Note: Graduation, progression, and probation information for students in the College of Technology may be found in the College of Technology section of the Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog.
Note: Graduate students should consult the current Idaho State University Graduate Catalog for policies and procedures related to probation, program dismissal, related appeals, and associated issues.
At the end of any fall or spring semester, undergraduate students may be placed on probation if the accumulative Idaho State University grade point average does not meet minimum requirements. To maintain “academic satisfactory progress” and avoid probation and/or academic dismissal, a student who has completed up to 25 credits (including transfer credits) must maintain a minimum Idaho State University GPA of 1.75 and a student with 26 or more credits must maintain an Idaho State University GPA of 2.0.
Scholastic Probation Scale
| Credits Attempted (Including Transfer Credits) | Minimum ISU GPA |
|---|---|
| 1-25 | 1.75 |
| 26+ | 2.00 |
Students on scholastic probation who attain a GPA of 2.0 or higher during the next or subsequent semester after being placed on probation, but whose accumulative GPA is still below the minimum required for their class level, will be on “continued probation.”
Students on scholastic probation who attain an accumulative GPA higher than the minimum required on the scholastic probation scale are automatically removed from probation.
A student on probation will be dismissed at the end of any probationary semester in which the student obtains a GPA of less than 2.0 unless the student is a freshman and has not attempted 12 or more Idaho State University credits (not including withdrawals). Students will be notified at midsemester as to whether they are doing D or F work in any class. The students’ advisors will also receive this information so they may work with the students to try to prevent probationary status.
A student on probation who attends summer session, but does not earn a 2.00 semester GPA and does not achieve the appropriate ISU GPA, will be on continued probation.
A student who has been academically dismissed under scholastic probation rules may take courses for credit at Idaho State University only during a summer session. If the grades earned during the summer session are sufficient to bring the ISU GPA above a 2.00 the student will be allowed to attend fall semester.
If a student on dismissal attends during summer and does not earn a 2.00 semester GPA and does not achieve the appropriate ISU GPA, that student will be placed on "continued dismissal" and must fulfill the previously assigned layout period during the fall and/or spring semester(s).
A student may petition to audit courses with approval of the instructor and academic dean, or petition the Readmission Review Board for fall or spring enrollment.
Students will be notified at mid-semester as to whether they are doing “D” or “F” work in any class. The students' advisors will also receive this information so they may work with the students to try to prevent probationary status. (Refer to Academic Dismissal and Reinstatement under Petitions in the Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog.