Student Handbook — Undergraduate Academic Deficiency
Academic Deficiency
Rule 35
Washington State University expects students to maintain academic standards of excellence and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree objectives. Undergraduate students are in good academic standing if both their current WSU semester and cumulative grade point averages are 2.00 or above. Students not meeting the criteria above are considered academically deficient.
Reinstatement Process
- Check grades on myWSU
- Read the message sent by SALC to your myWSU portal page. This message identifies the regulation under which you are deficient.
Rule 37
Two semesters of semester gpa below a 2.0
- Students will be dismissed and courses for fall semester will be cancelled.
- Students who are dismissed are required to remain out of WSU for at least one academic year.
- A student with unusual extenuating circumstances may apply to be considered for reinstatement.
- Complete an application. Mail or deliver your application to the Student Resource Center.
- Students may continue to take summer courses at WSU. Enrollment in WSU Summer Session will not be cancelled. These grades may be used as evidence of success when applying for reinstatement at a later time.
Rule 38
First semester with below a 2.0 cumulative gpa
- Complete an application. Mail or deliver your application to the Student Resource Center.
- You must document attendance in any summer school courses, whether at WSU or another institution.
- Grades earned in summer school will be reviewed and the reinstatement decision can be reversed if conditions regarding summer grades are not met.
- Courses for fall semester will be cancelled if an application has not been received and approved.
Rule 39 with a 2.0 or better semester gpa
Two consecutive semesters or any three semesters with below a 2.0 cumulative gpa but with above a 2.0 semester gpa
- Students with above a 2.0 gpa for the semester are encouraged to apply for reinstatement.
- Students will be dismissed and courses for fall semester will be cancelled if an application is not received and approved.
- A student with unusual extenuating circumstances may apply to be considered for reinstatement.
- Complete an application. Mail or deliver your application to the Student Resource Center.
- You must document attendance in any summer school courses, whether at WSU or another institution.
- Grades earned in summer school will be reviewed and the reinstatement decision can be reversed if conditions regarding summer grades are not met.
- Courses for fall semester will be cancelled if an application has not been received and approved.
- Students who are dismissed are required to remain out of WSU for at least one academic year.
Rule 39
Two consecutive semesters with below a 2.0 cumulative gpa or any three semesters with below a 2.0 cumulative gpa
- Students will be dismissed and courses for fall semester will be cancelled.
- Students who are dismissed are required to remain out of WSU for at least one academic year.
- A student with unusual extenuating circumstances may apply to be considered for reinstatement.
- Complete an application. Mail or deliver your application to the Student Resource Center.
- Students may continue to take summer courses at WSU. Enrollment in WSU Summer Session will not be cancelled. These grades may be used as evidence of success when applying for reinstatement at a later time.
Proceed to Reinstatement Application.
Application Fees:
- $50.00 for first time reinstatement application
- $75.00 for second or subsequent application
Mail or deliver your completed application and personal statement to:
Student Resource Center
Washington State University Vancouver
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686-9600
If you have any questions about the reinstatement process, please contact us at 360-546-9155 or .