A student will be suspended if the following grade point average (GPA) is not attained:

Attempted Credits*	Minimum GPA**
0-16 credits:	1.50 GPA
17-32 credits:	1.75 GPA
33-64 credits:	1.90 GPA
65+ credits:	2.00 GPA

*Includes credits transferred from other schools as well as credits attempted at BSU.
**Cumulative GPA at BSU only (does not include grades from other institutions).

First Time Suspension
The action taken on first time suspension depends on the admission statues of each student. Please see the appropriate paragraph below:

• Regular Admitted Students - All students who are suspended for the first time shall be readmitted on probation without submitting a petition. Students are encourage to work closely with their academic advisor to discuss academic deficiencies and appropriate subsequent registration. This results in an academic progress standing of Academic Probation.
• Admitted on Probation - Students admitted on probation enter the university with the academic progress standing of Academic Probation. All students admitted on probation who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements will be suspended for the minimum time period indicated below. Students who wish to return following the period of suspension must submit a petition to the Records Office to be reviewed by the Student Programs & Admissions (SPA) Committee.

Suspension Following the First Term of Probation - Students who have already been readmitted on probation and do not meet the minimum GPA or minimum percent completion requirement will be suspended for the minimum time period indicated below. This results in an academic progress standing of Academic Suspension.

Students who raise their cumulative GPA to the minimum required for the total semester hours attempted (see above), shall be eligible for continued enrollment at BSU.

Students who do not meet the minimum GPA required will be suspended for the minimum time period indicated below:

Number of Suspensions Following the First Term of Probation	Period of Suspension
1	One Semester
2	One calendar year
3 or more	Two calendar years

NOTE: Students returning to BSU after suspension shall always be subject to the minimum GPA requirements stated above. At any time a student falls below the minimum requirements, he/she will be suspended for the minimum period stated above.

Motivation to Succeed

Academic progress may be affected by a number of factors. Evaluate your priorities for attending college to gain insight into your motivation to succeed academically. Ask yourself the following questions:

• Why am I attending college?
• How important is it to me to achieve good grades?
• What is my motivation for earning good grades?
• What interferes with my study time?

Abilities and Interests

Access your abilities and interests to help you identify areas of strengths and areas in which you may need to seek assistance. Consider the following areas:

Speed of reading text	Ability to understand what is read
Work habits	Ability to take clear and concise notes
Vocabulary	General preparation for college classes
Amount of time spent studying	Amount of time wasted
Grammar and punctuation	Spelling
Mathematical skills	Ability to set goals

Academic Demands

College presents greater academic demands in a highly competitive environment. Be prepared for the following:

• Competition with students who were all in the upper half of their high school graduating class.
• Competition with students returning to school who are highly motivated.
• Competition with student leaders from high school.
• Higher expectations from college professors.
• Greater responsibility for organizing study time. (No in-class study time.)
• Greater responsibility for information listed on the syllabi. (No daily/weekly reminders from professors of assignments due.)
• Greater responsibility for yourself overall - your use of time, your planning, your study habits.