Maintaining good academic standing is the responsibility of each student. To graduate from Snow College, students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students who fall below this threshold will be subject to the interventions and requirements outlined in this policy. 

In addition to the interventions described herein, continued unsatisfactory academic performance may have negative implications for:

• Financial aid and scholarships
• On-campus housing
• Participation in certain campus programs or services 

Students are expected to understand the academic requirements connected to all aspects of their college experience and to take an active role in monitoring and managing their academic progress. 

Academic Categories

Snow College exists to help students achieve their academic goals, and the academic standing categories below have been designed to support students who are not on course for graduation.

Good Standing 

Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above are considered in good academic standing. 

Academic Warning 

Students who earn a semester GPA below 2.0 but maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be placed on Academic Warning. The Student Connection Center will contact students about this status and ensure they know about academic and personal support services.

Academic Probation 

Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on Academic Probation and must engage in targeted interventions designed to support their academic recovery and long-term success. Students must meet with an academic advisor to create a personalized academic success plan. Students on Academic Probation may not enroll in more than 13 credit hours per semester. Students will remain on Academic Probation until their cumulative GPA is raised to 2.0 or higher, regardless of individual term GPA improvements. 

Involuntary Academic Deferment  

Students on Academic Probation who earn a semester GPA below 2.0, and for whom continued enrollment would make timely graduation unlikely, will be placed on an Involuntary Academic Deferment for one full semester. This temporary pause in enrollment is designed to provide students with the opportunity to reflect, reset, and re-engage with renewed focus and support. During the deferment period, students are required to complete the Snow College Student Success Canvas Course and submit a comprehensive Academic Success Plan demonstrating readiness to return. Prior to re-enrollment, students must meet with an academic advisor.

Academic Reinstatement  

Students returning to Snow College following an Involuntary Academic Deferment will remain on Academic Probation and must demonstrate academic progress to continue enrollment. Specifically, students are required to earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher each subsequent semester to avoid further academic action. Reinstated students may enroll in no more than 13 credit hours per semester while on probation.

Academic Dismissal 

Students who return to Snow College following an Involuntary Academic Deferment and fail to earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher will be permanently dismissed from the institution. This policy is intended to ensure that students are adequately prepared for academic success and that institutional resources are used to support students with a realistic path to graduation. 

Students who have been academically dismissed may be eligible to seek special approval for reinstatement after a minimum of three years from the date of dismissal. To be considered for reinstatement, students must submit a formal appeal to the Academic Standards Committee, providing compelling evidence of significant academic or personal improvement, and/or documentation of extenuating circumstances that contributed to their prior academic performance. 

If reinstated, students will re-enroll under Academic Probation with strict performance conditions, including: a required semester GPA of 2.0 or higher, a reduced course load (no more than 13 credits), and mandatory advising and progress check-ins.