Academic Probation is a formal academic sanction at Nexford University. It indicates that a learner is currently not meeting the minimum academic requirements necessary for successful program completion. This status typically follows an initial Academic Warning and is a serious indicator that immediate improvement is needed to avoid potential dismissal from your program.

You may be escalated from an Academic Warning status to Academic Probation if you continue to fail to meet the university's minimum academic standards, specifically by:

• Maintaining a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) below the required threshold for your program:
  • Undergraduate Programs (e.g., AAS, BBA): A cumulative GPA below 2.0.
  • Graduate Programs (e.g., MBA): A cumulative GPA below 3.0.
• Maintaining an Unsatisfactory Course Completion Pace:
  • Successfully completing less than 67% (two-thirds) of the total courses you have attempted in your program.

The Academic Probation Period and Expectations

Once placed on Academic Probation, you will have a period of two (2) months to demonstrate significant improvement in your academic performance and meet the minimum requirements. This two-month period excludes any time taken for an approved Leave of Absence.

During this time, you are expected to: 

1. actively engage with your studies
2. utilize support resources, and 
3. focus on improving your GPA and/or course completion pace.

Your academic standing will be formally re-assessed at the end of this two-month probation period.

If, after the two-month Academic Probation period, your academic performance still does not meet the minimum requirements for your program, you will unfortunately be at risk of academic dismissal from Nexford University.

Support Available During Academic Probation

Nexford University is committed to helping you succeed, even when facing academic challenges.

• Work Closely with University Support: It is crucial during this period that you engage proactively with the Learner Success team and your Course Professor(s). They can offer guidance, strategies, and resources to help you understand areas for improvement and develop a plan for success.
  
  
• Your Commitment to Improvement: Alongside university support, you must ensure that you dedicate sufficient time and focused effort to your studies to make the necessary academic improvements within the two-month timeframe.
  
  

We are here to support your academic journey and encourage you to use all available resources to overcome challenges and achieve your educational goals.