1. Brenda Neumon Lewis Associate VP for Graduate Studies blewis@odu.edu 757-683-4885

2. Making Satisfactory Progress Continuance  Circumstances where a student can continue study or is placed on probation or suspension  Applies to ALL students who enroll in graduate courses  Provides the minimum standards for students. Some degree programs have higher standards.  Applies immediately. There is no practice run, all courses count in the cumulative GPA calculation.  Records are reviewed at the end of each semester. Those who have not maintained a 3.00 GPA will be placed on probation.

3. Student Status  Degree Seeking: students who have been formally admitted into a degree program.  Non-degree: students who have not been formally admitted into a degree program and students who have been permitted to pursue a certificate or licensure program.

4. CONTINUANCE rules for Graduate Students  All graduate students are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00  Degree seeking students have 12 credits from the time they fall below a 3.00 GPA to return to good academic standing.  Non degree students have 6 credits from the time they fall below a 3.00 GPA to return to good academic standing.  If the GPA is not attained within the allotted time the student will be suspended.

5. Helpful Hints  Consult regularly with your Graduate Program Director (GPD).  Take responsibility for monitoring your own academic progress.  Do NOT wait until it is too late. Seek assistance early if you are having trouble.  Consider withdrawing from a class but do not walk away.  Read and understand the policies in the Graduate Catalog.