Academic Standing

A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain in good standing in the program. No more than one grade of C is permitted, and a second grade of C or a grade of D or F leads to automatic exclusion. Academic Honors are not awarded in the Graduate Program.

Academic Probation

All graduate programs require a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 to graduate. A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained while at Piedmont University to be considered in good standing. Students falling below a cumulative 3.0 or receiving a grade of C in a class will be placed on academic probation. A student who is on academic probation whose subsequent semester cumulative GPA improves and reaches a minimum of 3.0 will be removed from academic probation. A student who is on academic probation whose subsequent cumulative GPA has not improved will be placed on academic exclusion.

Academic Exclusion

A graduate student will be excluded from the University upon earning a second grade of C or a grade of D or F. Any violation of the University’s academic integrity policy also leads to academic exclusion. Academic exclusion is normally for a period of one (1) semester.

For graduate programs, whose course rotation expects students to attend during the summer to stay on track for completion, the summer semester will count toward the one-semester exclusion.

Academic Dismissal

Students who have been readmitted to Piedmont University after exclusion and receive a grade of C or below will be dismissed from the University. Academic Dismissal is final, and the student may not return.