Academic standing is maintained and monitored each term by the Dean’s office in conjunction with the School’s various departments and programs. A student’s academic standing is comprised of two factors: cumulative GPA and progress toward a degree. In order to be in good academic standing, students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above and make continued progress towards their degree.
Students are placed in the Academic Probation status after earning a cumulative GPA below 3.00. Students may also be placed on Academic Probation if they fail to make progress toward their degree, as determined by their Department or Program, or fail to meet provisional conditions as outlined in their admissions letter (if applicable). Students placed on Academic Probation will be notified in writing by the Dean’s Office. It is important to note that students on Academic Probation are not eligible for a teaching assistantships or fellowships, nor are they eligible to complete degree milestones (i.e., comprehensive examinations, thesis proposal, oral defense, or graduation).
Students who are on Academic Probation for failing to meet GPA requirements must earn a GPA of at least 3.00 for each term that they enroll until they have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above. If such a student fails to earn 3.00 term GPA, they are subject to Academic Dismissal. Students who are on Academic Probation for failure to make degree progress must satisfy the conditions set forth by the department or program and communicated by the probation letter by the specified deadline. If such a student fails to satisfy these conditions by the specified deadline, they are subject to Academic Dismissal. Dismissal is a final action. Dismissed students are not eligible for reinstatement at the University of Pittsburgh.
A student whose performance on a preliminary or comprehensive examination is judged to be inadequate may be subject to Academic Dismissal at the end of the term.
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