Guide to all things related to Undergraduate Academic Status

Academic Status

COLLEGE GOOD STANDING

A student is placed on this status when all of the following criteria apply:

  • Cumulative and Semester GPA at least 2.00.
  • For each completed semester students must earn a minimum of 12.0 credit hours.

COLLEGE WARNING

A student is placed on this status when any of the following criteria (but none of the criteria for suspension or dismissal) apply:

  • Cumulative GPA falls within the range articulated in the Table of College Academic Status.
  • Semester GPA below 2.00.
  • Fewer than 12.0 credit hours earned in the semester.

COLLEGE SUSPENSION

A student is placed on this status when either of the following criteria (but not the criterion for dismissal) apply:

  • The student entered the term on College academic warning and failed to meet the specifications for returning to good standing.
  • Cumulative GPA falls within the range articulated in the Table of College Academic Status.

COLLEGE DISMISSAL

A student is placed on this status when:

  • The student has been on College academic suspension in any prior term, and one of the criteria for College academic suspension applies at conclusion of the most recent Fall/Spring term.

Catalog Information on Academic Status

Program Specific Academic Status

Some majors at Ithaca College have additional requirements to maintain good academic standing. 

School of Music, Theatre and Dance

School of Health Sciences & Human Performance- Students should consult with their department or program chair and the relevant catalog page for their major regarding degree-specific academic policies and procedures.