Monitoring Academics
As a student, your academic progress is monitored each semester you're enrolled at the university. In order to earn an undergraduate degree from UW-Stout, students must complete their degree requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 - 2.75, depending on the degree program. It is not in the best interest of the student, nor the university, to let them continue their studies indefinitely if they are not achieving at the minimal level.
Contacting the Correct Dean
Academic Deans are affiliated with a specific college or school and assist students with issues or concerns related to their academic experience, grades, instructors, etc. If you seek help in any of these issues, please contact the Academic Dean of your college.
- College of Arts, Communication, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- College of Education, Hospitality, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management
Probation
Academic probation is a temporary status due to low academic grades. This policy is in place to warn students that they are not meeting minimal academic standards and that improvement is necessary for continued enrollment in the university. A student is placed on probation if their cumulative GPA is lower than 2.0, conditionally admitted as a transfer or new freshman, or re-admitted after leaving UW-Stout while on probation or when suspended for academic reasons. For more information on the university's policies, please refer to Registration and Records
Withdrawal
Withdrawals (dropping all classes for the term) can be completed anytime during the semester after classes begin, but must be requested before evaluation week begins (fall/spring terms only) or before the class has ended. Withdrawals should be undertaken only after serious consideration and completed using the proper withdrawal procedure. For more information on the withdrawal process, please refer to Registration and Records
Review tuition payment information and refund schedules to make sure appropriate charges and payments are assessed.
Suspension
Academic suspension occurs when a student's Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below minimum requirements established by the university.
If circumstances were so unusual and out-of-the-ordinary that academic performance was significantly and temporarily impacted, the suspension decision may be appealed.
Fall 2024 Suspension Dates
- Friday, December 27, 2024 - Grades due to Registration and Records. Students are encouraged to check grades on Access Stout.
- Friday, January 3, 2025 - On or before this date, students who meet suspension criteria will be notified via email by the Dean of Students.
- Friday, January 10, 2025 (4:30 p.m.) - Deadline to submit online suspension appeal.
- Friday, January 17, 2025 - Final suspension appeal decisions made by Dean of Students.
- One semester must lapse if academically suspended for the first time.
Termination of enrollment in the University of Wisconsin-Stout due to:
- Cumulative GPA is less than 2.00 at the end of two successive semesters.
- If a student earns a 2.50 or higher GPA with 12 or more earned credits in the 1st semester of Academic Probation, but the cumulative GPA is below 2.00 for 2 successive semesters, the student will be granted an additional or second semester on Academic Probation.
