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Probation/Dismissal Policy

A student who has been admitted to an MS or MSE degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with either regular or provisional admission status, must maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) as stated below. A student who has been admitted to a PhD degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with either regular or provisional admission status, must maintain a 3.25 or higher grade point average (GPA) as stated below.

  1. In all work taken for graduate credit (courses numbered 500 or higher);
  2. In the coursework in the student’s approved program of study, and
  3. In all post baccalaureate coursework taken at ASU (overall GPA).

A student will be placed on academic probation if:

  • One or more of the student's GPAs listed above falls below 3.0 (MS) or 3.25 (PhD) respectively;
  • Or the student receives a grade of D or E in a course at the 400 level or above;

Students will be notified by mail when placed on academic probation.

A student will return to academic good standing by obtaining a minimum 3.0 (MS), or 3.25 (PhD) in the GPAs listed above by the time the next nine hours are completed. Coursework such as research and dissertation registration that are for Z or Y grade cannot be included in these nine hours.

A student may be recommended for dismissal from a graduate program if:

  • The student fails to increase all of the GPAs listed above to a minimum of 3.0 (MS) or 3.25 (PhD) by the time he/she completes the next nine credit hours as defined in section B;
  • Or the student receives a grade of D or E while on academic probation for any reason;
  • Or a provisionally admitted student fails to meet the required provision(s) of admission.

A student may appeal actions concerning dismissal by petitioning the departmental unit in which they are enrolled.