TXST's Presidential Commission on Student Success proposed updates to Texas State's Academic Standing Policy. The new policy introduces new terms, a way for students to prevent suspension, and new ways to support students' journey to graduation. The improved policy takes effect on December 1, 2024.
Academic Standing Policy Update
TXST's New Academic Standing Policy
The new Academic Standings taking effect in December 2024 are:
- Good Academic Standing: Students with a TXST GPA of 2.0 or higher will maintain good academic standing. We encourage them to keep up the good work.
- Academic Warning: Students whose TXST GPA drops to 1.99 or below for the first time will receive an academic warning. They must raise their TXST GPA to at least 2.0 to return to good academic standing.
- Academic Probation: If a student's TXST GPA remains at 1.99 or below for a second consecutive semester, they will be placed on academic probation. To return to good academic standing, they must either raise their TXST GPA to at least 2.0 or earn a semester GPA of at least 2.25 to remain on academic probation. If a student continues to earn a semester GPA of a 2.25 their academic status will remain on probation.
- Academic Suspension: Students whose TXST GPA remains at 1.99 or below and who accrue a semester GPA of 2.24 or below will face academic suspension. The duration of the suspension varies:
- One semester for the first suspension
- Two calendar years for the second suspension
- Indefinitely for the third or more suspensions
What does all that mean for you, though?
We worked with TXST's expert Academic Advisors to create tables that explain how the new policy can affect you depending on your academic standing at the beginning of Fall 2024. Review them below.
If you started Fall 2024 in Good Academic Standing:
| @ start of fall 2024 (August) | @ end of Fall 2024 (December) | New Academic Standing Will Be | What that means entering Spring 2025: |
| TXST GPA of 2.0 or higher | TXST GPA still 2.0 or higher | Good Academic Standing | Keep up the good work! |
| TXST GPA dropped to 1.99 or below | Academic Warning | Raise TXST GPA to at least 2.0 to return to Good Academic Standing |
If you started Fall 2024 on Academic Probation or Reinstated from Academic Suspension:
| @ start of fall 2024 (August) | @ end of Fall 2024 (December) | New Academic Standing Will Be | What that means entering Spring 2025: |
| TXST GPA of 1.99 or below for the first time (formerly "Academic Probation) | TXST GPA raised to 2.0 or higher | Good Academic Standing | Keep up the good work! |
| TXST GPA still 1.99 or below (regardless of semester GPA) | Academic Probation | (a) Raise TXST GPA to at least 2.0 to return to Good Academic Standing, or (b) Earn a semester GPA of at least 2.25 to remain on Academic Probation |
If you started Fall 2024 on Academic Probation Continued:
| @ start of fall 2024 (August) | @ end of Fall 2024 (December) | New Academic Standing Will Be | What that means entering Spring 2025: |
| TXST GPA of 1.99 or below for 2nd consecutive semester (formerly “Academic Probation Continued”) | TXST GPA raised to 2.0 or higher | Good Academic Standing | Keep up the good work! |
| TXST GPA still 1.99 or below but achieved semester GPA of 2.25 or higher | Academic Probation (recurring) | (a) Raise TXST GPA to at least 2.0 to return to Good Academic Standing, or (b) Earn a semester GPA of at least 2.25 to remain on Probation | |
| TXST GPA still 1.99 or below and accrued semester GPA of 2.24 or below | Academic Suspension | Refrain from enrolling at Texas State for a duration of:
See Undergraduate Catalog for suspension appeal guidelines |
Still have questions?
If you have any questions at all, we'd love to help you get the answers! Reach out to your Academic Advisor or a B3 Success Strategy Consultant. They can sit down with you and review how the policy will impact your individual situation.