Academic Standing, Warning, Probation
A student's academic standing at Centenary University is determined by their academic performance. Student’s academic standing is reviewed at the end of each semester.
Good Academic Standing – Any student with a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above will be considered in Good Academic Standing regardless of the semester the student is in. (Additional note for students with 88 or more earned credits (Seniors): In addition to a 2.0 cumulative GPA, degree completion requires a GPA of 2.0 or better in the declared major(s). It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of their GPA in their major, and to communicate any concerns to their academic advisor before applying for their degree. Major specific GPAs will not trigger academic warnings or probation.)
Academic Warning – Students who earn a cumulative GPA of at least a 1.8 but less than 2.0 at the end of their FIRST semester at Centenary University will be considered in Good Academic Standing but will receive an academic warning to prompt them to utilize appropriate support services. This applies to first time, first semester post-secondary students at Centenary only. These students will be allowed to participate in all student activities, including athletics as they are still officially in Good Academic Standing. Students are encouraged to continue to participate in all activities and utilize campus resources. Students will be assigned point person to work with in Academic Success and Advising and should meet with this person during the semester.
At the completion of the semester in which a student has been placed on academic warning, the student must have raised their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0 in order to maintain Good Academic Standing. If the student does not maintain Good Academic Standing as described, that student will be placed on Academic Probation for the following semester.
Academic Probation – Any student who fails to earn a Cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 will be placed on Academic Probation. Exception: First time, first semester students earning a cumulative GPA of less than 1.8 at the end of their first semester at Centenary will be placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation are required to meet weekly with Academic Success and Advising Center staff to improve their academic skills. Students on academic probation are ineligible to participate in athletics due to NCAA regulations. Students may participate in other activities but are encouraged not to take on leadership roles so that they can focus on their academics.