Academic Success

ACADEMIC PROBATION

When your cumulative and/or CSUF G.P.A. fall below a 2.0 you are placed on academic probation (AP). The business advisors are here to support students on academic probation through one-on-one or small group advising sessions. A registration hold will be placed for the upcoming semester and in order to register you are required  to complete the following steps. Please review the entire process below to determine your status to ensure you choose the appropriate steps to follow.

First Time Freshmen placed on AP at the end of your First Semester

To remove your registration hold you must complete the following two steps:

  • Step 1:  Complete the MANDATORY online  Academic Probation Tutorial
  • Step 2:   Work directly with the Retention Specialist. You will be sent an email to your CSUF e-mail in February from the Retention Specialist, Andrea Aduna, with details on the mandatory requirements. 

  • Academic Probation Advising

All other Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors placed on AP

To remove your registration hold you must complete the following two steps:

  • Step 1:   Complete the  MANDATORY  online  Academic Probation Tutorial
  • Step 2:   Please choose the option that pertains to your situation:
  1. You are on Academic Probation for the  first time  complete the following two requirements:
    • Attend a ACADEMIC SUCCESS WORKSHOP  in  Feb/March.  You may start reserving your seat in February 2021.  You will be sent an email to your CSUF email account with details on how to reserve a seat.
  2. You have been on Academic Probation  more than one consecutive semester

NOTE: As a Business Student you must also maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. in your major and concentration. If your GPA falls below a 2.0 in either your major or concentration you would need to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment with a Business Advisors. 

What if I am Academically Disqualifed?

If you are academically disqualified you may pursue readmission through Open Univeristy. The Disqualfication Advisors in Open University are here to support you and answer all your questions.

To review the process go online to: Disqualification Process

You will need to attend a disqualification workshop, and details will be emailed to you from Open University.

Schedule an appointment with a Disqualification Advisor in Open Univeristy.


Resources for Academic Success and Wellness

The University and College of Business provide resources for your academic success and wellness. You will find academic support through tutoring, supplemental instructions and writing centers; as well as, wellness support through the Student Wellness Center.

Opportunities to Improve your GPA

The use of the Repetition Policy of Courses can help you improve your GPA more quickly than taking a new course. Students may repeat a total of 28 units (16 units of Grade Forgiveness and 12 units of Grade Averaging) for courses where a grade of "C-" (1.7) or below were earned. A single course may be repeated twice, for a total of 3 attempts maximum. Repeats beyond 3 attempts require a repeat exception petition. 

Grade Averaging (12 unit limit) provides an undergraduate student an opportunity to repeat up to 12 units with grades averaged. Under this category both grades are calculated into your GPA.

Grade Forgiveness (16 unit limit)  provides an undergraduate student an opportunity to repeat up to 16 units of course work with 'Grade Forgiveness'. In computing the grade point average of a student who repeats courses in which he or she received C- (1.7), only the most recently earned grades and grade points shall be used in the GPA calculation for the first 16 units repeated. In exercising this option, an undergraduate student must take and repeat the course at CSUF. Immediately following successful completion of the course, grade forgiveness will be automatically applied and the student's grade point average can be revised.