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 freshman 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 January from the Retention Specialist with details on the mandatory requirements.

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:
    1. Complete the MANDATORY Success Contract the link will be sent to you via your CSUF email.
    2. Attend SMALL GROUP ADVISING Session with a Mihaylo Business Advisor in  Feb/March  OR September/October.  You may start reserving your seat end of August 2019
        • For Small Group Advising 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
    1. Meet with a Mihaylo Business Advisor one-on-one by scheduling an appointment in January, February, March, June or August.

NOTE: As a Mihaylo 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. 

ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION

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.

  1. To review the process go online to: Disqualification Process
  2. You will need to attend a disqualification workshop, and details will be emailed to you from Open University.
  3. Schedule an appointment with a Disqualification Advisor in Open Univeristy.

Resources for Academic Success

  • Dreamers  - It was announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was rescinded. I encourage our DACA students to  explore existing resources here. The  Dreamers Resource Center  is also available and designed to provide support.
  • Mihaylo Tutoring Center  – course offerings vary by semester. But typically you can find tutoring support for the following courses in fall and spring.
    • ACCT 201A, 201B, 301A, 301B, 302
    • BUAD 201, 301
    • ECON 201, 202, 310, 315, 320
    • FIN 320
    • ISDS 361A, 361B
  • Supplemental Instruction  – is an academic assistance program that provides weekly peer-led group study sessions in the courses listed below. Please check offerings as each semester varies.
    • ACCT 301A, ACCT 301B, ACCT 302
    • BUAD 201, ECON 315
    • ISDS 361A, ISDS 361B
    • MATH 130 or 135
  • University Learning Center  – provides one-on-one peer tutoring and online writing review in most undergraduate general education courses