Academic Standing

Policy Overview

Academic standing is a measure of your academic success at CU Boulder based on your cumulative CU GPA. Â鶹ŇůÔş are generally considered to be in good standing with the university if they’re eligible to enroll or enrolled in classes in a given term.

If you’re a current undergraduate degree-seeking student whose cumulative GPA has dropped below a 2.000, you are no longer in good academic standing. 

For more details on the university’s academic standing policy, see the .

Your Next Steps

  1. Review the information below and the campus in full.
  2. Contact your advisor or coach to learn about resources offered through your college, school or program and to discuss your options.

Good Academic Standing

A student is considered to be in good academic standing when their most recent cumulative CU GPA is 2.000 or higher. A status of “good academic standing” is not recorded on the academic transcript. 

Note: This status applies to participation in intercollegiate and club sports and other student organizations, unless club or association rules specify different standards for eligibility.

About Academic Standing

Succeeding in college is not easy, and many students encounter challenges along the path to earning their degrees. If you’re not in good academic standing, it doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful or that you’re viewed negatively by the university. Rather, this is your opportunity to reflect on your experiences and learn and adopt strategies that will lead to academic success. 

When an undergraduate student's cumulative CU GPA does not meet the standards of good academic standing, as defined above, they are placed on one of the following standings:

The academic standing of a first-semester student whose cumulative CU GPA does not meet the minimum academic standard of 2.000. Academic alert is not recorded on the official transcript. Â鶹ŇůÔş who do not earn a cumulative CU GPA of 2.000 while on academic alert will be placed on academic warning.

The academic standing of a continuing student whose cumulative CU GPA does not meet the minimum academic standard of 2.000. Academic warning is not recorded on the official transcript. Â鶹ŇůÔş who earn a term GPA of 2.300 or higher while on academic warning can continue on academic warning for one additional term. 

The academic standing of a student whose cumulative CU GPA does not meet the minimum academic standard but who is allowed to enroll in lieu of academic suspension or academic dismissal. Academic agreements are offered by a student’s home college, school or program. Academic agreement is not recorded on the official transcript. 

The academic standing of a student who did not meet the requirements of academic warning, or an academic agreement made with their college, school or program. Academic suspension is recorded on the official transcript.

When a student previously on academic suspension meets the minimum academic standard of 2.000 cumulative CU GPA, they earn a status of "return to good academic standing," and this is also noted on the official transcript.

The academic standing of a student on academic suspension, who while conditionally enrolled, has not met the terms of their reinstatement option. Academic dismissal is recorded on the official transcript.

When a student previously on academic dismissal meets the minimum academic standard of 2.000 cumulative CU GPA, they earn a status of "return to good academic standing," and this is also noted on the official transcript.

The academic standing of a student who is approved to enroll at CU Boulder under the reinstatement options for academic suspension or academic dismissal (see below). Conditional enrollment is recorded on the official transcript.

Reinstatement Options

Reinstatement after Academic Suspension Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal
Reinstatement after Academic Suspension

If you've been placed on academic suspension and want to continue pursuing your degree, there are four options available to you as you work to return to good academic standing.

Note: You may combine Options 1 and 2 (as described below). Once you initiate reinstatement under Options 3 or 4, you may not change to another reinstatement option.

You may take classes offered through . These grades will be calculated into the cumulative CU GPA. Â鶹ŇůÔş who choose to enroll in Continuing Education courses must maintain a 2.300 term GPA or above for each fall or spring term of conditional enrollment through Continuing Education. 

You may take summer courses at any University of Colorado campus. These grades will be calculated into the cumulative CU GPA.

If taking classes through CU Boulder, both main campus and Continuing Education courses are available to you during the summer.

You may take courses at another accredited college or university. For reinstatement purposes, the cumulative CU GPA plus the grades and credit hours resulting from all work done at other institutions after your suspension must calculate to a cumulative “virtual GPA” of at least 2.000. All CU Boulder coursework (with the exception of Continuing Education Online Flexible courses) must be complete with final grades posted.

After returning:

  • Transferable coursework will be applied as appropriate toward meeting graduation requirements, but grades received in these courses will not be calculated into the cumulative CU GPA.
  • You'll have the same cumulative CU GPA as when you last attended but will have two terms of conditional enrollment, excluding summer, to raise your cumulative CU GPA to a 2.000 and return to academic good standing. 
  • The virtual GPA is calculated based on the cumulative CU GPA at the time of reinstatement (Continuing Education and summer courses taken while on academic suspension are included).

You may take off at least one academic year (three consecutive terms including a fall, spring and summer term) with no enrollment at any institution. You may pursue this option after taking courses at CU Boulder or another institution, but there must be no enrollment for at least one academic year at the time of reinstatement.

After returning, you will have the same cumulative CU GPA as when you last attended but will have two terms of conditional enrollment, excluding summer, to raise your cumulative CU GPA to a 2.000 and return to academic good standing. 

If you've been placed on academic dismissal, you're only eligible to enroll in summer coursework.

Â鶹ŇůÔş who enroll in summer classes following an academic dismissal are reviewed according to the following standards at the close of summer classes: 

  • A student who raises their cumulative CU GPA to at least a 2.000 will return to good academic standing.
  • A student who earns at least a 2.500 summer term GPA, but who still has a cumulative CU GPA below 2.000, may be considered for an academic performance plan (APP) for a subsequent fall or spring semester.
  • A student who earns a summer term GPA below 2.500 and whose CU cumulative GPA remains below 2.000 may not enroll again until the following summer term.

While students may take summer courses at any University of Colorado campus, CU Boulder does not guarantee admission to the other CU campuses. Grades from all CU coursework are calculated into the cumulative CU GPA. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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If you believe your academic standing status is in error, contact the Office of the Registrar (registrar@colorado.edu) to request a review of your academic standing status.

The Office of the Registrar regularly monitors grade changes that impact academic standing. If a grade change brings your CU GPA to at least a 2.000, the Office of the Registrar will adjust your academic standing status accordingly and communicate to you via email.

Complete Continuing Educations’ , and they’ll override the hold to enroll you in classes.

Contact each campus directly regarding their protocols for summer course enrollment. 

 

Contact your college, school or program for guidance (see Resources section).

Contact your college, school or program for guidance (see Resources section).

Your dean’s office reviews the academic records of students who are facing academic suspension. If you are eligible for an academic agreement, you will be contacted by your college, school or program at your CU email address.

Contact a Continuing Education advisor for guidance and next steps.

Resources

Each college, school, and program offers academic support resources and advice for students. Contact your academic advisor or your program for help developing an action plan.  

College of Arts & Sciences
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College of Engineering & Applied Science
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College of Media, Communication & Information
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College of Music
  &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;​musicug@colorado.edu

Leeds School of Business
  &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;​LeedsUG@colorado.edu

Program in Environmental Design
   ENVDprogram@colorado.edu 

Program in Exploratory Studies
   exploratorystudies@colorado.edu 

School of Education
  &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;​edadvise@colorado.edu