Good Academic Standing

To be in good academic standing all students must make satisfactory progress toward earning a degree. At the end of every fall and spring semester, cumulative and semester GPAs are evaluated. The GPA is calculated only on hours taken through LeTourneau University.

Please be advised that the policy for good academic standing is different from the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Even though a student’s academic status may allow them to continue enrollment at the University, it does not guarantee continuation of financial aid eligibility. Refer to the Office of Student Financial Services FAQ at https://www.letu.edu/offices/administration-finance/financial-aid/finaid-faq.html.

Undergraduate Students

Any student whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 will be placed on academic notice. Once a student is placed on academic notice, they must raise their cumulative GPA to 2.00 to return to good standing or earn a semester GPA of at least 2.00 to remain on notice for up to two semesters.

A student will be placed on academic suspension if:

• their cumulative GPA remains below 2.00 after two consecutive semesters of notice; or
• they earn a GPA of 1.00 or lower for two consecutive semesters.
  

Once a student is suspended, they must sit out at least two terms (fall/spring, spring/summer, summer/fall), after which they may appeal for possible readmission. The Admissions and Standards Committee will consider the student’s case in consultation with the dean of the school of the student’s intended major. If readmitted to the University, the student will enter on academic notice. If academic notice is not removed within one semester, the Admissions and Standards Committee will consider extended notice, provided satisfactory progress is being made. Satisfactory progress means the GPA is improving at a rate that will result in a minimum required cumulative GPA of 2.00 by graduation.

Any student who is suspended a second time or who demonstrates a deficiency that makes it unreasonable to anticipate eventual completion of degree requirements will be subject to academic dismissal. Since dismissal is intended to be permanent, only the lapse of a year or more and a drastic change in circumstances can justify application for readmission, which may be granted in rare instances.

Graduate Students

Any student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.00 will be placed on academic notice. Once a student is placed on academic notice, they must raise their cumulative GPA to 3.00 to return to good standing or earn a semester GPA of at least 3.00 to remain on notice for up to two semesters.

A student will be placed on academic suspension if:

• their cumulative GPA remains below 3.00 after two consecutive semesters of notice; or
• they earn GPA of 2.00 or lower for two consecutive semesters.
  

Once a student is suspended, they must sit out at least two terms (fall/spring, spring/summer, summer/fall), after which they may appeal for possible readmission. The Admissions and Standards Committee will consider the student’s case in consultation with the dean of the school of the student’s intended major. If readmitted to the University, the student will enter on academic notice. If academic notice is not removed within one semester, the Admissions and Standards Committee will consider extended notice, provided satisfactory progress is being made. Satisfactory progress means the GPA is improving at a rate that will result in a minimum required cumulative GPA of 3.00 by graduation.

Any student who is suspended a second time or who demonstrates a deficiency that makes it unreasonable to anticipate eventual completion of degree requirements will be subject to academic dismissal. Since dismissal is intended to be permanent, only the lapse of a year or more and a drastic change in circumstances can justify application for readmission, which may be granted in rare instances.

Academic Suspension and Dismissal and F-1 Status

F-1 visa international students who are suspended or dismissed cannot enroll at LETU and may have their Form I-20 terminated by the Office of Global Initiatives. An F-1 visa international student facing suspension or dismissal should meet with the Office of Global Initiatives immediately to discuss consequences regarding the student’s visa status and options.