Academic Warning
Academic Warning (previously called probation) is when an improvement in academic performance or progress is required. This can include when the College GPA falls below a 2.25. This GPA is calculated from core engineering courses essential to success in an engineering curriculum. Historically, students with a low College GPA see multiple semesters of academic warning or are eventually dropped from the university.
If the academic warning GPA level assigned is not met in the following semester, the student is subject to drop rules. The minimum academic goal of any student should be to keep his or her GPA for any semester above 2.00.
A detailed description of the campus academic warning regulations appears in part 1, article 3-110 of the Student Code.
The rules are outlined here for convenience:
| GPA Situation | Academic Warning Rule |
|---|---|
| Semester GPA < 2.0 for continuing students with cumulative GPA > 2.0 OR Incoming first-year students with a semester or summer GPA 2.0 |
2.00 academic warning |
| College GPA < 2.25 with cumulative GPA > 2.0 | 2.00 academic warning |
| Cumulative GPA between 1.75 - 1.99 inclusive | 2.25 academic warning |
| Cumulative GPA < 1.75 | 2.33 academic warning |
| Combined Transfer and U of I GPA < 2.0 | 2.00 academic warning |
| Technical GPA < 2.0 with cumulative GPA > 2.0 | 2.00 academic warning |
Advice and best practices for students on Academic Warning
- Take no more than 16 hours and no more than 10 technical hours this semester.
- Take no more than 3 technical courses.
- Consider taking fewer technical classes if you have struggled with 3 technical courses in the past.
- In general, repeat any technical/engineering course for which you earned a C- or below. That includes Math, Phys, Chem, and core classes for major.
- Students who earned a D or below in calculus, should consider taking the prior level course right away.
- Students should discuss with an academic advisor develop an appropriate plan.
- Make sure to check prerequisites for all course and do not take courses concurrently with their prerequisites.