Frequently Asked Questions

A student whose cumulative GPA drops below 2.0 will be placed on Academic Probation. While on academic probation the student will be limited to registering for no more than 15 credits per semester (fall or spring) and must follow the academic probation requirements of their college.

Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 are placed on academic probation.

Students whose cumulative GPA rises to or above 2.0 will be considered returned to good academic standing. Students whose cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 but their semester GPA is 2.5 or above will remain on probation until the cumulative GPA reaches 2.0.

Academic probation does not restrict students from taking summer or winter courses. Students’ GPA is checked at the end of each semester after grades are recorded. It is possible to get off academic probation after completion of a summer or winter course if the student’s cumulative GPA rises to 2.0 or above. Speak with your academic advisor to explore GPA calculations to see if one or two courses could help you return to Good Academic Standing. Remember, only Virginia Tech courses impact your Virginia Tech GPA. Transfer credit will not change your Virginia Tech GPA.

You will maintain access to Hokie Spa during your suspension. Once you have completed your designated suspension period, you will be able to register normally using Hokie Registration. We recommend contacting your advisor when you plan to return to discuss course selection. If you have been away from VT for more than a year, you may need to complete a Return to VT Request Form to reactive your account.

This depends on your college; however, University Studies majors are required to meet with their advisor while on probation. We recommend four times throughout the semester while on probation. If the student does not meet with their advisor, a hold may be placed on their account preventing future adding and dropping of courses.

Please read the Academic Eligibility Policy in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog for details on Academic Probation and Academic Suspension. The full policy can be found in the catalog under University Policies > Enrollment Policies > Academic Eligibility.

An Incomplete grade does not affect your cumulative or semester GPA. Your probationary status will remain the same until your GPA changes.

Not necessarily, if you have to retake several courses because of college requirements or choose to change major then you have the potential to have a postponed graduation date but it is not a guarantee. You can reach out to your advisor to go over your planned graduation timeline and you can also use Hokie GPS and DARS found in HokieSpa to determine if probation affected your graduation.

If you apply to change your major to an unrestricted major, you should be able to transfer to that major as a probationary student. Then you will follow your new college's requirements for probationary students. If you want to apply to a restricted major, you will need to wait to apply when you are back in good academic standing. The requirements for all restricted majors include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to apply.

All restricted majors have a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 or above to apply. If you are on probation, you will not meet the minimum GPA requirement to apply that semester.

Academic probation has the potential to affect financial aid if the aid requires the student to meet certain GPA requirements. Contact information for the Scholarship and Financial Aid office.

A GPA calculator can be found under the Grades Menu in Hokie Spa. Your cumulative GPA can also be found on your unofficial transcript in Hokie Spa. We strongly suggest working with your academic advisor to create a goal for your GPA during your probationary semester. Seeing what grades are needed to return to good academic standing can be motivating and help students know how much time they need to invest in each class.

Yes, but Virginia Tech does not allow grade replacement. So, the new grade will not remove the old grade from your transcript and both grades for that course will count toward your cumulative GPA.

Per VT’s Repeat Course Policy, students may only attempt a course up to three times, but certain majors have different course attempt policies. Contact your advisor for more information.

This is very much dependent on the student and their specific situation. Meet with your advisor and discuss your options to determine the best way forward.

Yes, you will be able to transfer credits earned from another school back to Virginia Tech while you are on suspension. Transfer credit does not impact your VT GPA. If you choose to take courses elsewhere, please work with your advisor to check your plans.

VT has many resources that can be useful to students. Academic resources include the Student Success Center, The Writing Center, Services for Students with Disabilities, Career and Professional Development, Professor’s office hours, and meeting with your advisors. Health resources include Cook Counseling, Schiffert Health Center, Hokie Wellness, and Dean of Students.