Policies and Regulations

POLICY TITLE:

Academic Standing (Undergraduates)

APPLIES TO:

All undergraduate students

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 8, 2025

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

August 8, 2028

POLICY STATEMENT:

Kentucky State University (KSU) is committed to student success and academic excellence. To remain in good standing, all undergraduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00. This policy establishes the standards for academic standing and outlines the sequential process of academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension for students who do not meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement.

DEFINITIONS:

Academic Probation

The status assigned to a student who was on academic warning and failed to raise their cumulative GPA to the required 2.00 minimum. A student on probation who earns a semester GPA of at least 2.00 will remain on academic probation until their cumulative GPA reaches 2.00.

Academic Suspension