FAQ: Probation, Disqualification & Dismissal

1) If I’ve been disqualified because of poor grades, can I ever come back?
You must file a Disqualified Appeal petition in Advising & Academic Services. If the petition is approved by the dean of your major, you will be allowed to return. However, if you have already been re-admitted and signed a probation contract, you will need to meet with the Probation Contracts Coordinator to develop a plan of how you can return. You may be required to attend another college or take courses through Open University.  Due to CSUSB application deadlines, you may have to wait until the beginning of the academic year (Fall quarter) in order to be re-admitted.


2) What is a "Probation Contract"?
It is a signed agreement between a student and an advisor in Advising & Academic Services detailing what needs to be fulfilled during an academic quarter or quarters. Some of the requirements needed are a minimum quarter GPA of 2.3, repeated failed or low grade courses, meeting with a faculty advisor, limit in registered units, etc.

3) What does it mean to be on “Academic Probation”?
It means that your "CSUSB" or your "cumulative" GPA is below 2.0. It is a warning. There are minimum GPA levels based on your class levels.  Most often, you will be required to sign a probation contract with Advising & Academic Services. Click on the following link for more information; Academic Probation

4) How can I be on "academic probation" if my cumulative GPA in MyCoyote says tha I have a 2.6 GPA?
MyCoyote only initially lists your quarter and total college cumulative GPA.  Your academic status is based on your CSUSB total GPA.  To locate this GPA, you must go to your MyCoyote and login. Go to the "Student Center".  Then, click on the "other academic" box. scroll down to "unoffical transcript", verify it, then it will take you to you "unofficail transcript".  Go all the way down to the bottom of the page and you will find your current GPAs (Quarter, CSUSB & Cumulative).
If your CSUSB GPA is over 2.0.  Then, contact the Director of Advising & Academic Services and a correction on your academic status will be made. You can send an email to askcsusb@csusb.edu.