TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

Page 73 of 86 Grade Appeal Process Faculty members are authorized to change final grades when they have committed a computational error, and to do so must receive approval of department chair and Dean. To receive that approval, faculty must attach a detailed explanation of the reason for the mistake. Rarely would another reason be entertained as legitimate for a grade change. A student who disputes a grade on an assignment must discuss the situation with the faculty member teaching the course. If students believe that they have been graded improperly, they may follow the grade appeal process defined above (Article 4). Academic Probation Students will be placed on Academic Probation at the conclusion of any long semester (fall or spring) when their institutional cumulative grade point average at Texas A&M International University falls below 2.0. Such students are encouraged to participate to the fullest in academic support programs and to seek academic advising. Students who have been placed on academic probation will be allowed to enroll for one additional one semester in an attempt to achieve the required institutional cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Academic Suspension Students who have been placed on academic probation, and fail to achieve the minimum institutional cumulative grade point average during the next long semester will be placed on academic suspension. Students on academic suspension will be required to sit out one long semester and may re-enroll after such absence under academic probation. Prior to enrolling, the returning student must meet with an academic advisor to develop an academic improvement plan. The advisor will then meet with the student throughout the semester to monitor the student’s progress in meeting established goals and determine appropriate subsequent actions. The student may appeal the Academic Suspension to the Dean of the college/school, or the Dean’s designee, in which the student is pursuing a degree by submitting a petition for academic reinstatement and a student self-assessment . If the petition is approved, the student will be permitted to enroll under continued suspension. Prior to enrolling, the returning student must meet with the Dean to develop an academic improvement plan. The Dean (or their designee) will meet with the student throughout the semester to monitor the student’s progress in meeting established goals and determine appropriate subsequent actions. Removal of Academic Suspension Status by Wintermester, Maymester or Summer Study