Academic Progress
The faculty, staff and administration of Taylor University are committed to helping students be successful in their personal, spiritual and intellectual lives. As such, the GPA of each student is reviewed twice annually at the end of the fall and spring semesters to determine whether action needs to be taken with respect to probationary status.
A student who meets the minimal GPA requirements as indicated in the chart below is considered to be a student in good academic standing:
| Cumulative Earned Credit Hours | Minimum Required GPA |
| 0.00-12.99 | 1.60 |
| 13.00-30.99 | 1.70 |
| 31.00-44.99 | 1.80 |
| 45.00-60.99 | 1.90 |
| 61.00 + | 2.00 |
A student who falls below the minimum required hours and GPA is placed on academic probation and enters a special advisement program under the direction of the Academic Enrichment Center and the academic advisor. Notification of academic standing will be sent by the Registrar to students and their advisors through e-mail and letters will be mailed to students' permanent addresses within one week following submission of final grades by faculty.
Students placed on probation have one semester in which to meet good academic standing as indicated in the chart above. Reevaluation does not take place after January or summer terms. Failure to reach the minimum requirements in the following semester results in suspension from the University, unless during that semester the student achieves a term GPA of 2.30. Students who earn a 2.30 term GPA may be placed on extended probation and allowed to remain at the institution for the subsequent semester. Students on extended probation are not eligible to receive financial aid and are required to enter a special advisement program under the direction of the Academic Enrichment Center and the academic advisor.
First-time suspension is for one academic semester; a second-time suspension is for one academic year (consecutive fall and spring semesters, excluding optional January and summer terms). Students may apply for readmission following the applicable suspension period. Readmission is not automatic and requires the approval of several offices on campus, starting with the Office of Admissions. Students must present evidence that they are academically prepared to return to Taylor. Additionally, readmitted students will be placed on extended probation requiring reentrance to the special advisement program under the director of the Academic Enrichment Center and the academic advisor, and are not eligible for financial aid during the return semester.
Academic probation and suspension carry additional related consequences:- Eligibility for financial aid is affected by academic standing. Probationary and suspended students should check with the Office of Financial Aid regarding academic progress regulations pertaining to their financial aid.
- No student on academic probation may apply for any off-campus study programs.
- No student on academic probation may enroll in distance learning or independent study courses unless repeating a course.
- No academically suspended student may enroll in any Taylor courses, including those offered by Taylor University Fort Wayne Online (TUFW Online).
- In some cases, it may be advisable for a suspended student to enroll in courses at another institution in order to demonstrate that he or she is prepared to achieve better academic work prior to readmission to Taylor. Students should consult with the Registrar in advance of such enrollment.
Contact the Office of Registrar for additional information regarding academic progress.
