Good Academic Standing
Aspen University maintains a Good Academic Standing policy for all degree-seeking students to help monitor the student’s progress throughout their degree program. Academic Standing is measured in qualitative terms. The qualitative evaluation is the student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Students who fail to maintain Good Academic Standing may be placed on Academic Observation or Dismissed from the University.
Cumulative GPA (CGPA)
Cumulative GPA is the weighted average of the numerical grade values for each completed course.
GPA Requirements
- Undergraduate students must maintain a CGPA of 2.00 or higher
- Graduate students must maintain a CGPA of 3.00 or higher
Frequency of Good Academic Standing Evaluation
A student’s Academic Standing is evaluated initially after 9 attempted credits at Aspen University, then subsequently at the end of each completed course. The Academic Standing evaluation is applied to the student’s current degree program regardless of the student’s payment method. If a student is determined to be in violation of the Good Academic Standing Policy, the student will be placed on Academic Observation and notified by the Office of the Registrar.
Students will be contacted by the Office of the Registrar and placed on Academic Observation at the end of the completed course in which they fail to meet the Good Academic Standing requirements. Students on Academic Observation are required to meet regularly with their Academic Advisor to evaluate their Good Academic Standing status. A student will have nine additional credit attempts to meet Good Academic Standing requirements. Students are evaluated by the Office of the Registrar at the end of their observation period and removed from Academic Observation if they meet Good Academic Standing requirements.
Students in Aspen’s online programs who do not meet Good Academic Standing requirements after the end of their observation period will have 60 days to appeal to remain in their program. Students who do not submit an appeal within this timeframe will be Dismissed from the University. Students wishing to appeal to remain in their program or appeal for re-entry into the University after Dismissal should contact their Academic Advisor. Completed appeals must include an appeal form, letter of appeal, and any supporting documentation. Completed Good Academic Standing Appeals should be submitted to the student’s Academic Advisor. Appeals are reviewed by members of the Good Academic Standing Appeals Committee, which includes representatives from the Office of Academics. Students will be notified of a decision by the Office of the Registrar via email within 30 business days of receipt of the appeal.
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre-Licensure Program) who do not meet Good Academic Standing requirements after the end of their observation period will be removed from their assigned cohort and will need to appeal to remain in their program and appeal to be added to a ranking list for a subsequent cohort. These students will be notified by the Office of the Registrar and will be given a timeframe in which to appeal. Students who do not appeal within that timeframe will be dismissed from the university. Students who fall out of their assigned cohort and are subsequently ranked are not guaranteed placement. These students will be reviewed during the competitive cohort ranking process and selection will be dependent on their ranking status within their anticipated cohort group.