GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING
A student will be considered in "good academic standing" if they are eligible to take classes at Jacksonville State University.

ACADEMIC ACTIONS

1. ACADEMIC WARNING
   A student will be placed on "Academic Warning" at the end of any term in which the cumulative GPA is less than the required minimum cumulative GPA.
2. ACADEMIC PROBATION
   A student will be placed on "Academic Probation" at the end of any term following a semester on "Academic Warning" when the cumulative GPA is less than the required minimum cumulative GPA. For more information on Academic Probation, please visit the Academic Regulations section in the Undergraduate Catalogue.
3. ACADEMIC SUSPENSION
   A student will be placed on "Academic Suspension" at the end of any term following a semester of "Academic Probation" when the cumulative GPA is less than the required minimum cumulative GPA. A student placed on "Academic Suspension" will be suspended for one semester, after which student may return to the University on "Academic Probation." For more information on Academic Suspension, please visit the Academic Regulations section in the Undergraduate Catalogue.
4. ACADEMIC DISMISSAL
   A student will be placed on "Academic Dismissal" following a semester of "Academic Suspension" when the suspension semester's GPA is less than the required 2.00 or the required cumulative minimum GPA has not been achieved. "Academic Dismissal" is for at least one calendar year (twelve months). No credit for the purpose of transfer may be earned from any other institution of higher education while a student is on "Academic Dismissal."
5. REINSTATEMENT
   The administration recognizes that extenuating circumstances may have precipitated a student's poor academic progress. Such circumstances are not excuses for poor academic progress, buy may justify consideration for reinstatement. Students suspended or dismissed for academic reasons have the option of petitioning for reinstatement through the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reinstatement is for one semester only. Subsequent reinstatements must be approved by the Academic Council. Any student under Academic Suspension or Academic Dismissal has the option of petitioning for reinstatement. The reinstated student must maintain a 2.00 GPA for each attempted course during the reinstated semester. All requirements specified by the Office of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs must also be met. Among these are a course load of no more than the minimum full-time load, consultation with an academic advisor, and any special circumstances for the individual's reinstatement (e.g., specific courses, removal of incomplete, or progress reports). For more information on Reinstatement, please visit the Academic Regulations section in the Undergraduate Catalogue.

ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS
Occasionally, during a particular semester, students encounter personal, emotional or financial circumstances so devastating that performing academically at a level approximating their usual record of achievement becomes impossible. Normally, these students realize their situations in time to take the advisable course of action and withdraw from the University. If that is not done, however, and a student's grades for the semester are decidedly below that student's normal record, the student can petition for academic forgiveness. All course work taken, even hours completed satisfactorily during the semester for which forgiveness is declared, will be disregarded in the cumulative GPA and as hours earned toward graduation. Academic Forgiveness may be granted one time and is applicable only to JSU undergraduate course work.

Procedure to Apply for Academic Forgiveness

Students may petition for Academic Forgiveness for only one semester (any fall, spring, or summer term) already completed at the University, provided the student has a GPA of 2.00 or higher in residential work and overall. Forms and details of this policy are available in the Office of the appropriate College Dean. Undecided majors should obtain this form and submit the petition to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs located in Room 201 Bibb Graves Hall. After review of the petition by the Dean, the Dean's designee, or the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Registrar's Office will adjust the academic record and notify the student.

Once granted, academic forgiveness cannot be reversed. Students should be aware that graduate and professional schools often compute grade point average over all hours attempted when considering applicants for admission. Additionally, students should realize that although a semester may have been academically forgiven for purposes of completing degree requirements, all JSU course work, including the forgiven semester, will be used in determining honors at graduation. A petition will not be considered if the student has received a degree subsequent to the semester in question.

SECOND CHANCE
Undergraduate students that have interrupted their college career for a period of at least two consecutive calendar years may apply for the Second Chance Provision. Under this policy all course work completed at an earlier date will be eliminated from computation of the grade point average and will not be applied toward a degree at Jacksonville State University. Such work will remain on the student's academic record, but will not be used in the computation of the grade point average for degree requirements. It will, however, be used to compute the grade point average for honors at graduation, class standing, and may be used for admission to graduate studies. Some undergraduate professional programs may require inclusion of all course work for admission to, continuation in, and graduation from the program. Students should seek advice from the appropriate college dean or designated person. Students seeking Second Chance status will be required to follow the catalogue in effect at the time of re-enrollment. Second Chance status may be granted only once and is irreversible. Second Chance also applies to transfer work. Students seeking to apply for Second Chance can obtain a form in the Registrar's Office. Second Chance is not applicable to Teacher Education Program admission. Students granted Second Chance must attend at least 12 hours without financial aid and make at least a "C" (2.00) average to be eligible for appeals status with financial aid.