Wentworth is committed to the academic success of all students. It monitors progress toward success via the Academic Good Standing requirements. To remain in Good Academic Standing, students must meet the required cumulative grade point average. Failure to meet Good Academic Standing requirements will result in sanctions and interventions, including dismissal from the University.

A semester GPA is calculated using grades earned during the current semester. Full-time students are considered to be in Good Academic Standing when they meet all of the following criteria:

1. Attempt a minimum of 12 academic credits in the semester just completed
2. Earn a semester GPA of at least 2.00; and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00

To remain in Good Academic Standing, undergraduate students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for their academic progress.

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Definitions

• A cumulative GPA is the GPA calculated using grades from all semesters.
• A semester GPA is the GPA calculated using grades from the current semester.
• Cumulative credit completion is the percent of credit from all semesters that have a successful or pending outcome (F, W, and U grades are not considered successful outcomes)
• Semester credit completion is the percent of credits in the current semester that have a successful or pending outcome (F, W, and U grades are not considered successful outcomes)
• Transfer students will be considered to have completed one semester of full-time study for every 12 credits of posted transfer credit. For example, a student who transfers in 24 credits and completes at least 12 credits must have a GPA of 2.0 at the end of their first semester to achieve Academic Good Standing. 

Notification to Students

Students who fail to meet the minimum requirements for Good Academic Standing at the end of each semester are notified via their WIT e-mail address within one week after final grades are posted to their academic record. 

Academic Warning

Academic Warning is semester-based and serves as an advance notice to students that there is a need to increase their focus on their academic performance; otherwise, they may be placed on probation. Notices are issued to students via their Wentworth e-mail after each semester in which their semester GPA does not meet the minimum GPA for their enrollment status. Students are encouraged to meet with their student success advisor or primary advisor to discuss methods to improve their GPA. Academic Warnings appear on a student’s official transcript.

Academic Probation

Academic Probation status is based upon cumulative GPA. This status serves as a formal notice that improvement in academic performance is required. Academic Probation is determined at the end of the semester. Students who do not meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement for their enrollment status are placed on Academic Probation for one semester. Academic Probation is noted on the student's official transcript.

Students on Academic Probation are encouraged to take advantage of University resources, including their primary advisor, the Success Studio, and the Center for Wellness, to develop strategies for success in their academic life. Engagement with these resources and participation in academic success planning may be considered a positive factor should the student appeal an Academic Dismissal decision. 

Academic Dismissal

A student who is currently on Academic Probation and whose cumulative GPA falls below the minimum GPA for Good Academic Standing, is subject to Academic Dismissal. Academic Dismissal is placed on the student’s official transcript. Students who have been academically dismissed may appeal this decision in writing to the Academic Appeals Committee in care of the assistant to the provost, per the guidelines outlined in the letter of dismissal. The decision, according to the Academic Appeals Committee, is final.

Semester registration for those students whose appeal was granted will remain active.  All registrations will be canceled for all future semesters for students whose appeal was denied or did not submit an appeal; fall, spring and summer. 

Students may submit a reinstatement request following a required 1-semester period after the last semester enrolled. Requests for Reinstatement from Academic Dismissal must be submitted through the Academic Reinstatement process by the appropriate deadline. Participation in academic success planning is required for students who were previously Academically Dismissed to be eligible for reinstatement.