Academic "Good Standing"

Academic Probation

Probation is defined as a cumulative GPA between 2.50 and 2.74 after nine credits of graduate coursework. Students placed on academic probation will receive a letter from the Office of Graduate, Professional & Interdisciplinary Studies (GPIS) and must make appointments to meet with their academic advisor and the Graduate Dean or her designee. While in this academic status, the student’s transcript will be marked with a probation indicator. If a student fails to meet with the Graduate Dean or her designee, the student will be blocked from future registration. Students will be academically dismissed after two consecutive semesters of academic probation.

Academic Dismissal

Dismissal is incurred once a student has earned a cumulative GPA below 2.5, after twelve credits of graduate coursework. Students will also be dismissed after three consecutive semesters of academic warning or after two consecutive semesters of academic probation. Once a student has been academically dismissed, the student is deregistered from current coursework and future registration is prohibited. This action also means that the student cannot matriculate into another graduate program at SUNY New Paltz.

Restrictions on 4+1 Student Continuation into Master’s Programs with Cumulative GPA’s below 3.0 

A cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 in graduate-level courses taken in the undergraduate portion of a 4+1 program precludes the student’s good standing.  Students with GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 are strongly advised to reconsider continuing into GR program.  Students below 2.75 may not continue and will be de-matriculated from GR program.