Rogers State University, in cooperation with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, has adopted the following policy relating to retention of students pursuing undergraduate course work. The policy combines an early notification of students experiencing academic difficulties with a gradual increase in the overall standards required for retention/continued enrollment at the University. All courses in which a student has a recorded grade will be counted in the calculation of the retention/graduation grade point average (GPA) with the exception of those courses excluded as part of the Academic Forgiveness Policy, developmental courses, and activity courses.

Definition of Terms

Good Academic Standing: Any student who meets the retention requirements as set forth in this section is in good academic standing.

Academic Notice: Any students with 30 or fewer credit hours, with a retention GPA of 1.7 to l.99 will be placed on academic notice.

Academic Probation: Any student whose cumulative retention GPA falls below those listed in Retention GPA Requirements for a given semester will be on academic probation.

The student will remain on probation as long as he/she maintains a current term GPA of 2.0 each semester until his/her retention GPA is a 2.0. If the student does not maintain a current term GPA of 2.0, he/she will be placed on Academic Suspension.

Academic Suspension: Any student who is on academic probation and who does not achieve a term GPA of 2.0 (excluding activity/performance courses) will be suspended and will not be eligible for reinstatement until one regular semester (fall or spring) has elapsed.

Retention GPA Requirements

A student must maintain a 2.0 retention GPA for the duration of his/her college experience with the exception of freshmen on academic notice. A student will be placed on academic probation if he/she fails to meet the following requirements:

                                                                      Retention

   Credit Hours Attempted            GPA Requirement*

Any student not maintaining satisfactory progress toward his/her academic objective as indicated above will be placed on probation for one semester. At the end of that semester, he/she must have a semester GPA of 2.0 in regularly-graded course work, not to include activity or performance courses, or meet the minimum retention GPA standard required above in order to continue as a student. Students not meeting either of these criteria will be immediately suspended and cannot be reinstated until one regular semester (fall or spring) has elapsed. Students suspended in the spring semester may attend, at the discretion of the University, the summer session immediately following spring suspension. However, such students may enroll only in core academic courses which meet the general education requirements or degree requirements. Only students under first-time suspension status at the University are eligible. To continue in that fall semester, such students must achieve a 2.0 semester GPA or raise their retention GPA to the required level.

*Note: All courses in which a student has a recorded grade will be counted in the calculation of the grade point average for retention purposes excluding any courses repeated or reprieved as detailed in the University’s Grading Policy, excluding remedial/developmental pre-college courses and physical education activity courses.

Suspension of Seniors: The University may allow a student with 90 or more hours in a specified degree program who has failed to meet the retention grade-point average of 2.0 or the semester GPA of 2.0 to enroll in up to 15 additional semester hours in a further attempt to achieve the retention GPA requirement. During these 15 hours of enrollment, the student must achieve a minimum 2.0 semester GPA during each enrollment or raise his/her retention GPA to 2.0 or above. This senior suspension exception can be exercised only once per student.

Re-admission of Suspended Students

Students who are academically suspended from Rogers State University will not be allowed to re-enter the University for at least one regular semester (fall or spring) except as provided in the suspension appeals process. Any student who has been suspended for at least one regular semester may apply for re-admission to Rogers State University. The Registrar will conduct an interview with the student in an effort to determine if the conditions that led to the academic suspension have been corrected. If, in the judgment of the Registrar, the student has a reasonable chance of academic success, he/she will be permitted to re-enter the University.

The following criteria will apply to all students readmitted to Rogers State University after serving at least one regular semester on academic suspension.

Appeal for Immediate Re-admission after Suspension

Students who feel that they have had extraordinary personal circumstances which contributed to their academic difficulties may petition for immediate reinstatement by requesting an “Application for Suspension Appeal” from the Office of the Registrar, Markham Hall, (918) 343-7552. If, in the judgment of the Registrar and the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the student has a reasonable chance of academic success, he/she will be permitted to re-enter the University. If approved, the student will be reinstated for one semester on a probationary basis and must meet the retention requirements at the end of the semester for continued enrollment at Rogers State University. Should a subsequent suspension occur, the student would not be allowed to reapply until such time as he/she has demonstrated an ability to succeed academically by attending another institution and subsequently raising his/her retention/graduation GPA to meet retention requirements.

Grade Appeals  and Academic Misconduct

To initiate a grade appeal the student should first discuss the issue with the Instructor and, if unsatisfied, then with the Dean of the School. If the matter is unresolved, the student may file a formal grade appeal request with the Dean’s office or with the Dean of Students. Policies and procedures outlining the grade appeal process are found in the Student Code.