Under general university standards, all graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative program/major GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to remain in good standing. 

Graduate Academic Warning and Dismissal 

1. When a graduate student’s academic performance does not meet minimum standards, the instructor should send an academic alert to the graduate student.
2. A graduate student is placed on academic warning at the end of any semester when their cumulative or semester program/major GPA is less than 3.0.
3. A graduate student placed on academic warning for a second time (not necessarily consecutive semesters) will be academically dismissed, for poor academic performance.
4. A graduate student will be academically dismissed if their Term GPA is 0.00 in any given semester.
5. Graduate students dismissed for poor academic performance may immediately appeal for a hearing before the Academic Conduct and Integrity Committee and a program faculty representative.  At such a hearing, the graduate student may appear in person to make a statement and answer questions.  A letter requesting an appeal and briefly outlining the basis for the appeal must be sent to the University Registrar.  Should the appeal be granted, the graduate student will be readmitted on academic warning.
6. A graduate student who is dismissed from Aurora University for poor academic performance, either due to failure to appeal or whose appeal is denied, may apply for readmission after one full semester away (Spring, Summer, or Fall).
7. To be considered for readmission, a new application for admission and a petition for readmission are both required to be filed no less than 30 days prior to the requested semester of return, with the Office of Admissions.
8. The petition will be reviewed by an academic program committee, comprised of the academic program director/chair and two faculty designated by the Jurisdictional Academic Dean, to make a determination based on the academic standards of the program. The academic program committee may require an in person meeting with the graduate student as deemed necessary.
9. Should readmission be granted, the graduate student will be readmitted on academic warning. Should the cumulative program GPA fall below 3.0 in a subsequent semester, the graduate student will be dismissed from the university.