Academic Dismissal

Failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing may result in a student’s dismissal from the University. A student whose cumulative grade point average falls within the academic dismissal range will have his or her record reviewed, and will be subject to dismissal following each regular (fall and spring) semester. Students may become subject to the academic dismissal review process without previously having incurred academic warning. The Academic Appeals Committee performs this review.

The Academic Appeals Committee reserves the right to prescribe remedial action and to continue supervising the student until all of the following criteria are satisfied:

1. The student’s cumulative GPA has reached the minimum required 2.0 to graduate.
2. The student’s major GPA has reached the higher of 2.0 or the minimum required by the student’s major.
3. Any prescribed remedial action is accomplished to the committee’s satisfaction. For transfer students, transfer credit is not included in computation of cumulative grade point averages. For these students, the record always shows earned hours in excess of attempted hours. In such cases, dismissal decisions are based on total credits attempted including all transfer and externally earned credit granted to the student. The actual grade point average earned, however, will be computed on hours attempted at The University of Tampa only. Students eligible for veterans’ benefits who are placed on academic warning and then fail to attain good academic standing at the completion of the next academic semester will no longer be eligible for veterans’ benefits.
4. Students dismissed by the Academic Appeals Committee for academic reasons may apply for re-admission after one academic year (two regular semesters) has elapsed. Application should be made through the Office of Admissions. Those applications will be referred to the Academic Appeals Committee for a decision. The deadline for petitioning for re-admission is June 1 for the fall term, Dec. 1 for the spring term and April 1 for the summer terms. Applications for re-admission from dismissal must include a letter to the committee written by the student describing activities since dismissal, along with supporting documentation. Transcripts of any coursework completed at another institution since dismissal also should be sent to the Admissions Office.