Academic Standing

Any first-semester student or continuing student who has a semester gpa below 2.0, will be placed on Academic probation.

• Once placed on probation, students will remain on probation for each enrollment period until they have earned a 2.0 cumulative average.
• Students are in good standing if they are eligible to continue or to enroll at the university, even while on scholastic probation.

A student who is on academic probation, and does not achieve a semester GPA of 2.0; will be placed on suspension warning.

First-semester students (freshman and transfer students) placed on Academic Probation, who do not achieve a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher will be placed on Suspension Warning.

1. A student who is on suspension warning and does not achieve a semester GPA of 2.0 will be suspended.
   1. A student who is suspended for the 1st suspension will sit out for one term
   2. 2nd Suspension will sit out for one academic year
   3. 3rd Suspension is suspended from the university indefinitely.
2. Students cannot be suspended from the university on the basis of work taken during a summer term.
3. LSUA does not accept for credit toward a degree any credits that a student earns from another institution during the period in which he or she is in suspension status.

Readmission of Students on Suspension

The rules presented below indicate the circumstances in which students who have been suspended from the university can be considered for readmission:

1. A student who for the first time has been suspended from the university for academic reasons will not be permitted to enroll until the expiration of one full semester, unless the student is readmitted through the First Drop Program. Students enrolled in the First Drop Program will participate in training designed to increase their ability to successfully complete their studies. Such students may register for at least three but no more than twelve hours of course work for credit, under consultation with the Division of Student Engagement. If such students earn at least a “C” average (2.0) for their semester’s coursework, they will be allowed to continue in school. If, however, they earn less than a “C” average for their semester’s coursework, they will be suspended from the university for one calendar year. Students who wish to re-enter the university through the First Drop Program must request permission from the Division of Student Engagement. The student’s transcript will carry a notation that indicates that the student was suspended but conditionally readmitted on probation based on his or her enrollment in the First Drop Program. When students register early for an upcoming semester and are subsequently suspended for academic reasons, the classes for which they registered are automatically canceled.
2. Students who more than once have been suspended from the university for academic reasons cannot enroll for at least one calendar year. After one calendar year has passed, they may apply for readmission. Readmission, however, may be delayed or denied at the discretion of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
3. Students who have been suspended more than once may appeal for a waiver of the rule that prevents them from enrolling for at least one calendar year. Such appeals are rarely granted and only in the event of extenuating circumstances. For more information about filing an academic appeal, contact Admissions.
4. A student who has been suspended for academic reasons may during the suspension period and with the approval of the student’s department chair and the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs register to audit regular courses at LSUA or register for non-credit correspondence courses at LSUA.
5. Students readmitted to LSUA after being suspended for academic reasons will be on scholastic probation when they return and will remain on probation until their overall grade point average is at least 2.0. In order not to earn another suspension, such students must attain a 2.0 grade point average in each semester of their enrollment.

Readmission of Suspended Students for Summer Only

1. Students who are currently in suspension status at LSUA may apply to attend in the summer only through the Summer Only Drop Status (SODS) program. This program is not available to students who are in suspension status at other universities. To obtain SODS permission forms or information about other required reentry documentation, contact the Division of Student Engagement at (318) 767-2604.
2. Students cannot be placed on probation or be suspended from the university on the basis of work taken during a summer term.
3. Work taken during the summer term can result in students being removed from scholastic probation or suspension.