Probation and Dismissal

Probation and Dismissal

Probation

Students are expected to make satisfactory progress in their studies. A student who fails to do so may be placed on probation at any time and ultimately dismissed from the university.

1. Students are placed on probation whenever their overall or WSU institutional grade point average falls below 2.250 and they have attempted at least 6 hours at Wichita State University.
2. Probation is removed when the overall and WSU institutional grade point averages reach the required 2.250 level.
3. Students continue on probation when they earn a 2.250 or better semester grade point average but their overall or WSU institutional grade point average remains below 2.250.

Students on academic probation are limited to taking 12 credit hours in a 16-week term, 6 credit hours in an eight-week term, and 3 credit hours in a four-week term. Students on academic probation may not enroll in a two-week course. Exceptions to these limitations may be made by filing a written petition with the Barton School of Business exceptions committee. Petitioners must meet with an academic advisor before filing a written petition.

Dismissal

1. Students will be dismissed at the end of any semester on probation if they fail to earn a semester grade point average at or above the minimum 2.250 requirement, and have an overall or WSU institutional grade point average also below the minimum 2.250 requirement. Students are not academically dismissed at the end of a semester unless they began that semester on academic probation.
2. Regardless of grade point average, students may be dismissed from the Barton School for violations of the Wichita State University Student Responsibility and Student Code of Conduct policies.
3. Additionally, students studying abroad or participating in an academic co-op or national student exchange will be subject to dismissal for failure to comply with the rules, regulations, or professional standards governing the universities/colleges or companies/firms.

Students must apply to the Barton School of Business exceptions committee to be considered for re-admittance in probationary status. Cases for readmission must be developed by the student after consultation with an advisor. The petition is then considered by the Barton School of Business exceptions committee and forwarded to the university's committee for final action.

Dismissal from the Barton School of Business because of poor academic performance constitutes dismissal from the university. Nonetheless, a dismissed student whose grade point average qualifies him or her for admission to another college at Wichita State University may apply to the exceptions committee of that college.