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Academic Probation
CMU requires graduate students to maintain a 3.0 GPA. Any student who falls
below a 3.0 GPA will be placed on academic probation and will only be allowed to
complete two additional courses unless they are able to bring their GPA back
above 3.0.*
If you are placed on academic probation CONTACT YOUR GRADUATE ADVISOR FOR
ADVICE on what courses to complete.
In most instances, the only way to improve your GPA is to repeat the course in
which you received your worst grade.
In the event that you cannot improve your GPA to 3.0 within the two additional
courses, you will be dematriculated (removed) from the university for a period
of one year.
Once your year of dematriculation is complete, you can request to be readmitted
to the university. You do not need to complete a new admissions application,
rather you need to write a letter verifying your commitment to your coursework,
detailing how you intend to bring your grades up, and requesting readmission.
Your advisor can help with this. Keep in mind that you will still have to
resolve the issue of a low GPA.
*Students with conditional admission who do not maintain a 3.0 GPA will not
be granted regular admission to the university.
Use the following links to help you determine what is necessary to improve your
GPA:
Grade Point Average (GPA)