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  4. Academic Standing Review

Academic Standing Review

There are three levels of academic standing at UC San Diego:

  1. Good Standing: Term and cumulative grade point average (GPA) are 2.0 or higher
  2. Academic Notice: Term GPA is at least 1.5 but less than 2.0, and/or the cumulative GPA is less than 2.0
  3. Subject to Disqualification: Term GPA is less than 1.5, or the student completed two successive terms on Academic Notice and the cumulative GPA is below 2.0

Refer to the Back on Track website for additional information about academic standing and answers to frequently asked questions.

Academic Disqualification

Students facing academic disqualification have been on Academic Notice or Subject to Disqualification for multiple quarters. The Colleges conduct a holistic review of each student’s academic and advising records to determine whether they will be disqualified or allowed to continue enrollment at UC San Diego.

Option to Appeal

Students with documented evidence of serious and extenuating circumstances that will no longer impact their academic performance, may choose to appeal their disqualification.

Students whose appeals are approved are allowed to enroll in Fall Quarter and must earn a term GPA of at least 2.0 to continue enrollment for the rest of the academic year. Students who do not appeal or have their appeal denied will be dropped from currently enrolled courses (including Summer Session), resulting in a full refund of tuition and cancellation of health insurance.

Returning to UC San Diego after Disqualification

Students may request to return to UC San Diego after at least one full academic year away. Note: return after disqualification is available for Fall Quarter only. Refer to Returning to UC San Diego after Disqualification for details.

Review Timeline

  • Grades for the quarter are finalized: Check the Enrollment and Registration Calendar for the date that grades are available via TritonLink.
  • A couple of days later:  The Colleges review students’ records and send official notification of academic standing via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC).
  • About one week after notifications are sent: Appeal deadline for students who have been academically disqualified and choose to appeal.
  • About one week after appeals are due: Final notification sent to students who do not appeal or whose appeals are denied.