Academic Probation Counseling

• Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students are expected to maintain the following minimum academic performance standards:

 Successfully complete at least 66.67% of all courses attempted following initial enrollment.
 Maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.00 (average grade of C)

If a student fails to maintain an overall GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 system), his/her enrollment category is changed to probationary.

• Academic Probation Procedures

1. Academic Probation – A student is classified as on Academic Probation when one or more of the following three conditions apply (Link the bulletin here):

1) the cumulative AU GPA falls below 2.00,
2) the semester GPA is 1.75 or below,
3) a combination in a semester of three or more of Withdrawals (W), Incompletes (I), or grades lower than a C.

2. UG Academic Dismissal – Students are subject to academic dismissal from the University in one of the following ways (Link the bulletin here):

1) Earning during a given semester a GPA of 1.25 or less
2) Two consecutive or three total semesters on academic probation
3) Violations of the Academic Integrity Code as outlined in the Andrews University Academic Integrity Policy
4) Students may also be dismissed from a department or program if the specific requirements for a degree are not met by that individual.

• How to contact the undergraduate academic probation counselor regarding the AP hold (Academic Probation hold)

 Please email Mrs. Jiyeon Stuart (jiyeons@andrews.edu) or call 269-471-6205 and leave a voice message.
 Please include your name and AU ID number in the email and when leaving a voice message.
 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings will not be in person. All meetings will occur via Zoom and must be scheduled ahead of time.

• Advising/Counseling for students on Academic Probation

 Academic advisor – Students need to consult with their academic advisor about the academic courses to plan for a specific degree they pursue and the courses to register prior to each semester.
 Undergraduate Academic Probation Counselor – During a semester, the academic probation counselor will meet with students on Academic Probation regularly to assist, help and keep them accountable for their academic        success on time management, organization skills or other issues that may interfere with their academics.

• Q&A

1) How do I check my academic standing?

Please check on iVue for academic standing and click on View Holds. If you are on Academic Probation, your academic standing should say Academic Probation and you have an AP hold on View holds.

2) I don’t understand why I am on Academic Probation.

A student is classified as on Academic Probation when one or more of the following three conditions apply:

     • the cumulative AU GPA falls below 2.00,
     • the semester GPA is 1.75 or below,
     • a combination in a semester of three or more of Withdrawals (W), Incompletes (I), or grades lower than a C.

You should click on View University Academic Records on iVue to check if you have three or more of low grades (C-, D, F, W, I), your semester GPA and AU cumulative GPA.

3) My iVue says that I have Good Academic Standing. Why do I have an AP hold?

There have been some errors on AU system. Though your iVue says Good Academic Standing, you might have three or more low grades (C-, D, F, W, I) or your GPA is lower than what AU policy says. You should check your grades and GPA to make sure that things are correct for you on View University Academic Records on your iVue.

In case of the incomplete courses, academic standing will have to be updated manually by Academic Records Office once the final grades are submitted and posted. The final grades will decide whether the student will be on Good Academic Standing or Academic Probation. Please contact the undergraduate academic probation counselor with the inquiries.

4) I have an AP hold and I can’t register for classes.

Please check View Holds on iVue. If you have an AP hold there, please contact Mrs. Jiyeon Stuart (jiyeons@andrews.edu, 269-471-6205) or Student Success Center (success@andrews.edu, 269-471-6096) with your name and AU ID number. You will need to schedule a meeting with the Undergraduate Academic Probation Counselor. Once your meeting is scheduled, you will be able to register. The meeting can be scheduled beginning August for Fall Semester and January after New Year’s Day for Spring Semester. Once the meeting is scheduled, your AP hold will be moved so that you can register for the upcoming semester.

5) I have an AP hold and would like to register for more than 12 credits. How can I do that?

You will need to contact Student Success Center or the Undergraduate Academic Probation Counselor if you know the direct contact information. You may be eligible to register for 13 credits. More than 14 credits will need Dean’s approval.

6) I have an AP hold. How do I remove it?

It takes one semester of a full time student status. This means that students needs to register for at least 12 credits and pass most classes with a Semester GPA of 1.76 or higher and AU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Your academic standing will be changed to Good Academic Standing then.