25.5.1 Failing a Semester:

The second time a student receives this sanction, she/he will get suspension for one semester. Any courses taken outside during suspension will not be transferred at UD. The third time will lead to expulsion.

25.5.2 Suspension:

The second suspension will be for two semesters while the third will lead to expulsion.

25.5.3 Disciplinary Probation

The first offense during the disciplinary probation period will lead to a suspension for one semester. A second offense during the disciplinary probation leads to a second suspension for two semesters while any further violation will lead to expulsion.

25.5.4 Academic Standing

• After completing at least 15 credit hours, the academic standing of an undergraduate student (UG) is recorded on the transcript as either” Good” or “Probation”. A student with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 will be considered to be in ‘Good’ academic standing.
• A student with a CGPA below 2.0 (after completing 15 credits) will be placed under academic probation (i.e. At –Risk) status, and will accordingly receive a first academic warning, that will show on his/her transcript and in the student’s portal. The study load for a student on academic probation will be reduced to a maximum of 12 credit hours for each of the Fall and Spring semesters and three (3) credit hours for each short semester. Priority must be given to retaking either failed courses or courses where a “D or D+” grade were achieved, prior to registering for any new courses.
• The academic probation will be removed only when the student’s CGPA reaches at least 2.0. However, the transcript will still show any academic warning in previous semesters. If a student fails to improve his/her CGPA sufficiently by the end of the following semester, he/she will stay on academic probation and will receive a second academic warning. If a student reaches the third consecutive academic warning, he/she shall be dismissed from the program. The President may decide to grant these students an additional period to adjust their CGPA on a case by case basis. This process is repeated anytime the CGPA drops below 2.0.