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Probation/Suspension

According to the Scholastic Deficiency/Probation section (Revised: 2013) of the Texas A&M University Student Rules Section 12.1, an undergraduate student is scholastically deficient when: 

  • 12.1.1 Their term grade point average (GPA) is less than 2.00; or
  • 12.1.2 Their cumulative GPA is less than 2.00; or
  • 12.1.3 The cumulative GPA in their major field of study is below a 2.00; or
  • 12.1.4 They are not meeting college and/or major course of study grade point requirements.

General Engineering Probation and Block Policies

Determination of scholastically deficient status occurs at the end of each long semester (fall or spring) after final semester grades have been posted. No scholastic deficiency review occurs at the end of summer semesters unless a student is repeating a course. Scholastically deficient students are placed on scholastic probation.

Scholastic Probation

Cumulative GPA below 2.0 or Term below 2.0

  • First Semester <2.0
    • Student is placed on scholastic probation
    • Blocked from future course registration until they have completed their specific probation terms listed in the probation letter sent to TAMU email
  • Second Semester <2.0 and previous academic probation terms are NOT met:
    • Student is dismissed from major with the option to appeal for continued enrollment in the College of Engineering
    • If an appeal is granted, the student is placed on final probation and will NOT be allowed to pre-register for the following term until the terms of probation have been met
  • Third Semester or Final Probation Semester <2.0 and probation terms not met
    • Student will be dismissed from major with no option to appeal
If a student meets the terms of probation and falls below a 2.0 term or overall GPA in a subsequent semester, the student will be dismissed from the major with the option to appeal.

Academic Warning

  • First attempt of course not completed with a C or better
    • Student will be placed on academic warning
    • Failure to pass the course with a C or better on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the College of Engineering with the option of appealing
    • If an appeal is granted, the student will be placed on final probation
  • Third attempt or Final Probation
    • Student will be blocked from future registration until final grades have been posted
    • Student will be charged a supplementary fee per University Catalog
    • Failure to pass the course with a C or better will lead to dismissal from the College with no option for appeal
Closet Major Policy
According to Student Rule 1.5.1, students are expected to register for a schedule of courses that follows the program of study for a degree in their college. General Engineering majors are required to take the appropriate math course for their degree plan. Additionally, General Engineering majors are expected to take the next course in the engineering and/or science sequence during the first semester in which they are eligible to do so. Students who are enrolled in courses outside our degree programs will have a registration hold placed on them until they change majors.

Fourth Semester General Engineering Student
Students beginning their fourth semester as a General Engineering program student (ENGE) will have a registration hold placed on their record until (1) grades for the current semester are posted, (2) the student has met the requirements for Entry-to-a-Major (ETAM), and (3) the student has received and accepted an offer to an undergraduate engineering major.

University-Level Suspension Policies

A scholastically-deficient undergraduate student may, after review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies or designee, be suspended from the university because of scholastic deficiency by the following action: Suspension – Separation of the student from the university for a definite period of time. The student is not guaranteed readmission at the end of this period of time. The student is guaranteed a review of the case and a decision regarding eligibility for readmission. For more information on university-level suspensions, visit the Texas A&M University Undergraduate Studies website.

Student Rights

In most cases, undergraduate students can appeal their dismissal or suspension. Dismissal and suspension letters will be sent to the students at the end of each semester and will include instructions on how to appeal to their department or college, depending on the level of dismissal or suspension.

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