A+B. Intro_SJ.1 - University of Maryland University College

Academic Jeopardy and Dismissal
At the end of every term, the cumulative grade-point average of
each student who has attempted at least 12 semester hours at
UMUC is computed, based on all UMUC graded coursework.
At the end of each semester (fall, spring, or summer), Graduate
Student Affairs takes action, required by UMUC policy, according
to the student’s level of progress as described below.
There are three levels of academic progress: satisfactory, jeopardy,
and dismissal.
Levels of Progress
S a t i s fa c to r y
A student whose cumulative grade-point average is 3.0 or higher
is considered to be making satisfactory progress.
Academic Je o p a rd y
Academic jeopardy is a temporary status in which students in
degree status have the opportunity to restore their GPAs to 3.0.
A student is considered to be in academic jeopardy when
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the GPA falls below 3.0 for the first time,
a second C is recorded, or
■ the student receives an F.
Under these circumstances, students are considered to be in academic
jeopardy and are notified of conditions that must be fulfilled
to continue their studies. While in academic jeopardy, a
student may not enroll in any course(s) until the course in
which a C or F was earned has been successfully repeated. If
already enrolled in a course for the next semester, the student
will be administratively withdrawn from that course to meet the
terms of academic jeopardy. Provisional students may not be
placed in academic jeopardy.
Additional details on the grade of C and academic standards for
master’s degree and Doctor of Management students may be
found on pp. 26–27.
D i s m i s s a l
A student in academic jeopardy who fails to raise his or her
grade-point average to a 3.0 will be dismissed. A student who is
dismissed is ineligible to register again for UMUC graduate
courses.
Program Completion Requirements
In order to be approved for graduation, students must have
resolved any outstanding charges of fees or of misconduct and
must have complied with the terms of any sanctions. The award
of degrees and certificates is conditional upon satisfactory completion
of all program requirements and compliance with all
UMUC policies.
Diploma and certificate applications must be re c e i ved, with the
re q u i red fees, within the prescribed time limits. Backdated applications
will not be accepted.
Time Limit for Degrees
All requirements established for the completion of a graduate
degree program must be fulfilled within seven consecutive
years ( f i ve years from beginning AMBA 601 for the Master of
Business Administration). This regulation includes courses
transferred f rom other institutions. Any transfer of credit must
be completed within the five- or seven-year time frame applied
toward the degree.
Note: Although doctoral students have seven years to complete
their program, all coursew o rk must be completed within four
years in order to allow at least three years for the re s e a rch pro j e c t .
Time Limit for Certificates
Certificate programs that require up to 18 credits must be completed
within three years; certificate programs that require more
than 18 credits must be completed within five years.
Degree Requirements
In general, the UMUC degree and certificate requirements that
apply to a student are those that were in effect when the student
began continuous enrollment in the program. If a student has
not been continuously enrolled, the requirements that apply are
those in effect at UMUC when the student resumes continuous
enrollment. To be considered continuously enrolled, students
must be or have been enrolled at UMUC and have had no more
than one year of nonenrollment. When a continuously enrolled
student chooses to change his or her program, the student may
be subject to the re q u i rements in effect at the time of the change.
The requirements detailed under the individual programs are
applicable to students who enroll on or after August 1, 2003.
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