Scholastic Probation

All students need a 2.00 grade-point average (GPA) to be in good standing. Your scholastic standing at The University of Texas at Austin is determined by your UT GPA and the total number of hours attempted (both UT and transfer credits).

This means the more college hours you have--no matter where you took them--the higher your grades at UT must be to avoid scholastic dismissal once you are on scholastic probation.

Scholastic probation can be caused by various situations: academic, personal or emotional. If you are experiencing academic difficulty during the semester your GPA falls below 2.00, don't wait! See your academic advisor as soon as possible. Your advisor can discuss academic strategies, explain your options, and give you positive suggestions to improve your academic situation.

Probation and Dismissal

Scholastic Probation occurs any time your UT GPA falls below 2.00. When you are on probation you are still eligible to attend The University. When you are on probation you MUST register for 12 hours of letter-graded work, unless you have received permission from the Dean for Student Affairs to enroll as a part-time student.

Scholastic Dismissal occurs when you have been on probation at least one semester and you have not raised your GPA to a 2.00 or above and your GPA falls below a set "standard". It means that you are not eligible to attend The University.

The first dismissal requires that a student sit out one long semester (fall or spring). Anytime you sit out for at least one long semester, you must apply for readmission to The University.

If you are dismissed a second time, you must sit out THREE YEARS! You may not enroll again at The University until this time has elapsed AND the Dean for Student Affairs has approved your reentry to UT.

After any dismissal, when you return to UT you will be placed back on probation. You must take 12 letter-graded hours (full-time status) and must make the appropriate GPA to be allowed to continue any succeeding semester. For more information, please contact your academic advisor or read The University’s policy on Scholastic Probation and Dismissal.