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Academic Guidelines

Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal

In determining the academic standing of students, the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville has the right to treat each student’s case on its merits. The primary consideration is the probability that the student can meet academic standards and achieve graduation in not more than five full time semesters or their equivalent. The committee may consider courses attempted, credits and grades earned, and the trend of performance.
These guidelines are solely for the purpose of determining academic probation, suspension, and dismissal.  While these are minimal standards, any degree, program, or major may set its own higher standards.  Those standards take precedence over these.

Probation

  1. Students who have attempted 19 hours or less (including transfer credit) and whose cumulative grade point average is below 1.50 will be placed on probation.
  2. Students who have attempted 20 to 35 hours (including transfer credit) and whose cumulative grade point average is below 1.75 will be placed on probation.
  3. Students who have attempted 36 hours or more (including transfer credit) and whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.00 will be placed on probation.

Suspension

  1. Students who are placed on probation for a second consecutive term will be suspended for the following term.
  2. Students whose term grade point average is below a 1.00 will be considered for suspension for the following term.

Dismissal

  1. Students who are placed on probation for a third term will be dismissed.
  2. Students who do not successfully complete any other course after three attempts will be considered for dismissal

Re-admittance after Suspension

  1. Students who desire to return after completing their suspension must complete a reinstatement application and submit it to the Campus Dean. 

Academic Honors

Dean’s List

Full-time students who earn at least 12 credits in a term (excluding courses with S grades), with no grade lower than a C and no temporary grades, and with a term GPA of at least 3.50 or higher, are placed on the Dean’s List at the end of each regular term.

Graduation Honors

Those students of a graduating class who have attained an outstanding scholastic record may be graduated with honors.  To qualify for honors, a student must have earned a minimum of 60 Pitt credits and attained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 for cum laude, 3.50 for magna cum laude, or 3.75 for summa cum laude.