Conditional Acceptance

Applicants with no previous graduate coursework who have an undergraduate grade point average falling below 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission. Applicants with previous graduate coursework whose graduate grade point average falls below a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission also. In the case of a graduate gpa below 3.0, the applicant needs to complete his/her first nine credits at Southern with a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. The conditions of admission and the timeframe for meeting the condition are stated in the letter of acceptance sent to the student. Conditional acceptance is not granted for teacher certification programs unless approved by the Dean of the College of Education.

Students who fail to meet any or all terms of conditional acceptance will be dismissed. Following dismissal, students may continue to register for up to nine credits as a part-time, non-matriculant. After completing these additional nine credits as a non-matriculant, the student may reapply to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher has been achieved with no individual grade lower than "B" (3.0). Readmission is not guaranteed.