Academic Good Standing

• Cumulative GPA of 2.000-4.000
• Eligible for continued enrollment

Academic Probation

• Cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, but remains above the threshold for Academic Suspension
• Eligible for continued enrollment but limited to a course load of 12 credit hours or less until reach Good Standing
• Must achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative and major GPA to graduate

Academic Suspension

• Cumulative grade point average at the end of the spring semester is below the minimum required for continued enrollment on academic probation as set forth in the Academic Standing Table  
• As a rule, academic suspension will be invoked at the end of spring semester (and summer session for students who attend summer session)
•  In exceptional cases where academic performance is persistently unsatisfactory, or students fail to meet continued enrollment conditions, JMU may suspend a student at the end of fall semester
• 1st Suspension: Students required to sit out for at least one year. Appeals for continued enrollment considered on an individual basis
• 2nd Suspension: Following a second suspension, the period of suspension is two calendar years. Students who are academically suspended for a second time are eligible to apply to return to JMU by agreeing to apply for the Transfer Equivalent Option upon their approved return to JMU

Academic Dismissal

• A student who is suspended a third time will be permanently dismissed from the University 
• No appeal of the dismissal will be considered, nor will students dismissed for academic deficiency be allowed to exercise the Transfer Equivalent Option
• Note: A suspension will remain on the transcript and count toward the three suspension total even if a student is able to bring their GPA up to Academic Probation or Godd Standing during the summer session.