The University tries to assure that students progress satisfactorily toward their goals and receive clear warning when they do not. To this end, engineering adheres to a clear policy, but provides for exceptions in unusual cases. The interest of the student is paramount.

A student is in good academic standing when term and cumulative grade-point averages (GPA) from the University of Missouri system are 2.0 or higher in courses necessary for an engineering degree. Students will be placed on academic probation if, when in good academic standing, they earn a term GPA of less than 2.0 but greater than 1.0. Students may also be placed on academic probation at the time of initial admission or readmission because they do not fully meet the minimum standards. Students earning a term GPA of less than 1.0, or a term GPA of less than 2.0 while on academic probation become ineligible for continuation of studies. The academic standing statements found at the top of semester grade reports are defined as follows:

• Now In Good Standing - Term and cumulative GPA greater than 2.0.
• Now On Probation - Term or cumulative GPA less than 2.0.
• Academically Ineligible - Term GPA less than 1.0 or two consecutive semesters with term or cumulative GPA less than 2.0.

When a student becomes academically ineligible, the student is not allowed to continue academic studies. Any pre-registration of course work will be canceled. In order to continue academic studies, the student must appeal to the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department in writing.

Now in Good Standing

A student whose term and cumulative grade-point averages (GPA) from the University of Missouri system are 2.0 or higher, in courses necessary for an engineering degree, is in good academic standing. A term is defined as a fall semester, spring semester or summer session.

Now on Probation

A student will be placed on academic probation if, when in good academic standing, the student earns a term GPA of less than 2.0 but greater than 1.0. A student may also be placed on academic probation at the time of initial admission or readmission because the student does not fully meet the minimum requirements.

Probationary Term

After being placed on academic probation, the student’s next semester of enrollment (the probationary term) must result in the completion of at least 12 hours of course work necessary for an engineering degree. A student will be returned to good standing if, at the end of the probationary term, the student’s term and cumulative GPAs are 2.0 or higher in courses necessary for an engineering degree.

Academically Ineligible

A student will become academically ineligible if any of the following apply:

• The student receives a term GPA of less than 1.0.
• The student receives a term GPA of less than 2.0 for the probationary term.
• The student receives a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 for the probationary term.
• The student fails to complete at least 12 hours of course work necessary for an engineering degree during the probationary term.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students will be expected to maintain continuous satisfactory academic progress and can be removed from the civil or mechanical engineering program after evaluation by the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Academic Committee which finds satisfactory academic progress is not being made.

Academic Appeals

If a student has become academically ineligible, the student may be allowed to continue academic studies, provided that the student successfully appeals to the Academic Appeals Committee. The primary concern of the Appeals Committee is the likelihood of the student’s future success. Accordingly, any appeal should include causes for the student’s past poor performance and reasons for expecting better performance in the future. When the Appeals Committee allows a student to re-enroll, it may set conditions such as courses to be taken, minimum grades, total hours, etc. to which the student must adhere.

If a student has become academically ineligible and wishes to enroll on a part-time basis, the student must appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee and document the reasons for part-time enrollment. Such documentation might include a written doctor’s statement for medical reasons or a written employer’s statement for work reasons. If work is given as the reason for part-time enrollment, the following guidelines shall apply:

Work Hours/Week
Minimum Credit Hours
40+
3
30+
6
20+
9
0-19
12