KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Policies and Regulations

POLICY TITLE: Academic Standing and Dismissal Policy

APPLIES TO: All credential producing academic programs.

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Academic Affairs

APPROVED BY:

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 2026

NEXT REVIEW DATE: June 2028

POLICY STATEMENT: This policy establishes academic standing requirements aligned with Kentucky Senate Bill 185 (2026), emphasizing student success, accountability, and workforce-aligned outcomes.

Guiding Principles

• Support transition to a polytechnic, workforce-oriented model with emphasis on applied learning and completion.
• Reinforce student success, retention, and timely degree progression.
• Ensure data-informed interventions and accountability for academic performance.
• Align academic standards with enrollment management and program efficiency expectations.

Academic Standing Categories

Good Academic Standing:

A student is in good academic standing meets or exceeds:

• Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.5 after 12+ credit hours (full-time) or 6+ credit hours (part-time)
• Progression benchmarks aligned with program maps and satisfactory academic progress as defined by financial aid requirements.

Academic Warning

Students whose cumulative GPA falls between 2.00 - 2.49 will be placed on Academic Warning.