Academic Standing

To remain in good academic standing at the University of Colorado Boulder a student must maintain at least a 2.0cumulative grade point average (GPA) and make satisfactory progress toward the degree as defined by the student’s college/school. Academic Alert and Academic Warning are official standings indicating that a student’s cumulative GPAdoes not meet the minimum academic standard of 2.0.

Academic Watch (unofficial standing): A notice from the College of Music indicating a concern with a student’s academic record approaching the threshold for Academic Alert or Warning. A follow-up advising session will be required between the student and academic advisor.

Academic Alert (ALRT): The academic standing of a first semester student (first-year or transfer) whose cumulative CU GPA does not meet the minimum standard of 2.0.

Academic Warning (ACWR): The academic standing of a continuing student (second semester and beyond) whose cumulative CU GPA does not meet the minimum standard of 2.0. Students who earn a term GPA of 2.30 or higher while on Academic Warning can continue on Academic Warning for two terms without being suspended.

Academic Suspension (SUSP): The academic standing of a student who did not meet the requirements of Academic Alert or Academic Warning. Students are unable to enroll in CU Boulder main campus classes or graduate from theuniversity while on academic suspension. Displays on the official transcript.

Conditionally Enrolled (CENR): The academic standing of a student who wishes to be reinstated after being on Academic Suspension may work to raise their cumulative GPA by: 1) enrolling in Division of Continuing Education classes (evening, online, or applied music). The student must successfully achieve a 2.3 term GPA or above (no courses taken pass/fail) for each fall or spring enrolled term in CE. Incomplete coursework does not prevent or delay dismissal; 2) enrolling in summer session courses at any CU campus. Grades will be calculated into the cumulative GPA; 3) taking one calendar year off with no enrollment at any institution. After returning, the student will have the same cumulative GPA as when they were suspended but will have two terms, in addition to summer, to raise their cumulative CU GPA to a 2.0 and be in good academic standing. Displays on the official transcript.

Removed from Academic Suspension (RASP): The academic standing of a student previously on Academic Suspension whose cumulative GPA meets the minimum academic standard of 2.0. Displays on the official transcript.

Academic Dismissal (DISM): The academic standing of a student on Academic Suspension who has not achieved the required 2.3 term GPA while enrolled in summer session or Continuing Education courses. Displays on the official transcript.

Music Scholarship Eligibility​

Students who are awarded a music scholarship sign an official agreement stating that they will maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for eligibility. Scholarship recipients who fall below that level will be placed on scholarship probation for one semester.

Scholarship Watch: A notice from the College of Music indicating a concern with a student’s academic record approaching the threshold for Scholarship Probation.

Scholarship Probation: Scholarship recipients whose cumulative GPA does not meet the minimum standard of 3.0 will be placed on Scholarship Probation. If the cumulative GPA is not 3.0 or higher after the probationary semester, the scholarship will be cancelled. A maximum of two semesters may be granted with approval from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in which case, a follow-up meeting will be required between the student and Associate Dean.