Levels & Actions
Students who earn at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and are not on academic warning are in good academic standing.
Students in good academic standing are encouraged to connect with their academic advisor to maintain academic wellness.
Continuing students in good academic standing who earn less than a 2.0 semester GPA are placed on notice.
Students on notice are encouraged to connect with their academic advisor to discuss how to get their academic wellness back on track.
Students who earn less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of their first semester are placed on first semester warning.
Students on first semester warning are required to connect with their academic advisor to discuss how to get their academic wellness on track.
Continuing students in good academic standing who earn less than a 2.0 semester GPA for two or more consecutive semesters are placed on warning.
Students on warning are encouraged to connect with their academic advisor to discuss how to get their academic wellness back on track.
Students on first semester warning who earn less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA in their second semester, but at least a 2.0 second semester GPA are placed on probation.
Continuing students in good academic standing who earn less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA are placed on probation.
Students on probation are required to connect with their academic advisor to discuss how to get their academic wellness back on track.
Students on first semester warning who earn less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA in their second semester AND less than a 2.0 second semester GPA are placed on suspension. Students who earn a 1.0-1.99 second semester GPA may petition for immediate reinstatement. Students who earn less than a 1.0 second semester GPA are not eligible to petition for immediate reinstatement.
Students on probation who earn less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA are suspended. Students who earn at least a 2.0 semester GPA may petition for immediate reinstatement. Students who earn less than a 2.0 semester GPA are not eligible to petition for immediate reinstatement.
Suspended students are not eligible to enroll in subsequent semesters at Stony Brook until they successfully petition for conditional reinstatement.
Students who have been suspended and successfully petition for reinstatement are placed on conditional reinstatement. Reinstated students are required to sign a contract agreeing to conditions for reinstatement, including regular meetings with an academic advisor as well as expectations regarding minimum grade point average and credit completion. Contract details are determined on an individual basis, but most students are required to earn at least a 2.5 semester GPA and 12 credits.
Information For Approved Students on Conditional Reinstatement.
Academic records for students on conditional reinstatement are reviewed at the end of each fall and spring semester. Students who fail to meet the conditions for reinstatement are dismissed from the University.