{"id":910,"date":"2020-04-15T14:46:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T19:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/?page_id=910"},"modified":"2023-04-18T07:50:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:50:19","slug":"probation-suspension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/studentservices\/probation-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"Probation &amp; Suspension Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"top\" name=\"top\"><\/a><a href=\"#pro\">Academic Probation<\/a> | <a href=\"#sus\">Academic Suspension<\/a> | <a href=\"#df\">D &amp; F Repeats<\/a> | <a href=\"#gpa\">My GPA<\/a> | <a href=\"#imp\">Improving My GPA<\/a> | <a href=\"#fin\">Financial Aid<\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"pro\"><\/a><a id=\"sus\" name=\"sus\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Probation &amp; Suspension Policies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styled-list\"><ul class=\"my-3\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/policies\/#ProbationUndergrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Probation &amp; Suspension for Academic Deficiencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"df\" name=\"df\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>D &amp; F Repeat Rule (Academic Forgiveness)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styled-list\"><ul class=\"my-3\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academic-affairs\/policies\/#DFRepeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D\/F Repeat Rule (Repeating Courses)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"fin\" name=\"fin\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Financial Aid\/Scholarships<\/h2>\n<p>In general, a student receiving financial aid must complete a certain percentage of classes in order to keep their financial aid. Also, a student must maintain a certain GPA. Guidelines vary according to overall hours completed. Scholarships typically require a student to maintain and meet certain criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Speak with the Financial Aid Office located in Old Main to receive specific information concerning your situation.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"gpa\" name=\"gpa\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>My GPA<\/h2>\n<p>Marshall uses a 4.0 scale to express GPAs. A GPA is a numeric value calculated by dividing total quality points by total credit hours for courses in which the student earned a letter grade. Each letter grade has a specific value assigned to it.<\/p>\n<h2>Grade Quality Points per Semester Hour<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Letter Value<\/th>\n<th>Meaning<\/th>\n<th>Numeric Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >A<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>superior<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >B<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>above average<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >C<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>average<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >D<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>below average<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >F<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>failure<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >I*<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>incomplete<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >CR**<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>credit<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >NC**<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>no credit<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >W**<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>withdrawal<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >AU**<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>audit<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*A grade of &#8220;I&#8221; becomes &#8220;F&#8221; if the course is not completed within one (1) year after initially taking the course.<br \/>\n**This grade is not included in your GPA.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a student takes four 3 credit hour classes and receives 2 B&#8217;s, 1 C and 1 F. The student&#8217;s GPA is as follows:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<div ><b>Letter Grade<\/b><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<div ><b>Numeric Grade Value<\/b><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<div >X<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<div ><b>Credit Hours<\/b><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<div >=<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<div ><b>Quality Points<\/b><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >B<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >x<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >=<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >9.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >B<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >x<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >=<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >9.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >C<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >x<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >=<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >6.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div >F<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >x<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >3.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >=<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >0.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<div >12 total credit hours<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div ><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div >24 total quality points<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>24.0 total quality points \/ (divided by) 12.0 total credit hours = (equal) 2.0 GPA.<\/p>\n<h2>Deficit Points<\/h2>\n<p>If a student&#8217;s GPA is below a 2.0 the student will have a deficiency of quality points (deficit). Based on number of credit hours attempted, deficit points are calculated to let a student know how far they are below a 2.0 GPA. With grades of &#8220;A&#8221; and &#8220;B&#8221; a student gains points. Grades of &#8220;D&#8221; or &#8220;F&#8221; a student loses points. With a &#8220;C&#8221; grade a student neither gains nor loses points.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"imp\" name=\"imp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Improving my Academic Standing<\/h2>\n<p>A student can improve their academic standing a number of ways. One of the quickest ways to improve a GPA is through D &amp; F repeats. Another is earning &#8220;A&#8221;s and &#8220;B&#8221;s. How many deficit points and the student&#8217;s GPA determine how long it would take a student to improve their academic standing.<\/p>\n<h2>Self-Assessment<\/h2>\n<p>Do some <strong>serious<\/strong> self-assessment to understand why you are in academic difficulty. Some questions you might consider are the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did you go to all your classes?<\/li>\n<li>Did you do your homework and turn your assignments in on time?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have poor learning skills and study habits?<\/li>\n<li>Did you have a clear academic direction\/goal?<\/li>\n<li>Did you focus on your classes or social activities?<\/li>\n<li>Did you take too heavy a course load considering your work and\/or family obligations?<\/li>\n<li>Do you procrastinate or manage your time poorly?<\/li>\n<li>Did you take higher-level classes you weren&#8217;t prepared for?<\/li>\n<li>Was there something truly unique or unusual happening in your life?<\/li>\n<li>Did you get help if you didn&#8217;t understand the material being covered?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Be honest with yourself!<\/strong> You may want to discuss your answers when you meet with the Associate Dean or an academic advisor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Probation | Academic Suspension | D &amp; F Repeats | My GPA | Improving My GPA | Financial Aid Probation &amp; Suspension Policies D &amp; F Repeat Rule (Academic Forgiveness) Financial Aid\/Scholarships In general, a student receiving financial aid must complete a certain percentage of classes in order to keep their financial aid. 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