Learning about Academic Policy and how to calculate your GPA are essential tools to discovering majors that will fit your goals and skills.

1. Academic Policy
& GPA

2. Statistics state that on average students
change their majors 2-3 times before
graduation.
However, there are a couple of academic
policies at UT Arlington regarding
excessive credit hours and declaring a
major that can affect whether or not you
can pursue certain degree options.
Understanding Academic Policy

3. 45 Hours to
Undergraduate Major Policy
Undeclared is no longer an
option after 45 credit hours.
State Laws

4. Floating 30
Only permitted 30 credit
hours over degree plan
before additional tuition
and fees will charged.
State Laws

5. TABLE OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Total College Hours
Undertaken
UTA GPA for
UTA GPA for
Academic Warning and
Academic Probation
Dismissal
0-29
less than 2.00
less than 1.60
30-59
less than 2.00
less than 1.80
60 or more
less than 2.00
less than 2.00
Table of Academic Standards

6. Total Grade Points = Grade Point
Total UTA Hours
Average (GPA)
84 Grade Points
----------------------28 UTA Hours
Calculating GPA
= 3.0 GPA

7. Grade Points Needed =
Total UTA Hours X Desired GPA
21 UTA Hours
x 2.0 GPA
------------------42 Grade Points Needed
Calculating GPA

8. Grade Points Needed
(for a 2.0 GPA)
– Grade Points Earned
= Grade Point Deficiency
42 Grade Points Needed
- 24 Grade Points Earned
_________________________
= 8 Grade Point Deficiency (GPD)
Calculating GPD

9. Dropping Classes
• 6 Drop Limit
• Talk to Your Advisor
• Know the Deadline
• Spring 2014– March 28
Academic Policy

10. GPA Repair
• Know How to Calculate GPA
• Know Academic Policy
• Talk to Your Advisor
• Plan for Success & Failure
Academic Success

11. GPA Repair
• Check on Grading Policies
• Grade Forgiveness
• Grade Replacement
• Grade Exclusion
Academic Success

12. Grade Forgiveness
• Enter as New Freshman Fall 2013 and
after - Upon receiving a grade of D or
F in a 1000 or 2000 course, a student
may, after filing the intent to do so,
elect to have the grade forgiven. A
student is limited to a total of two
grade forgiveness opportunities –
Check the Catalog for specific
details!!!
Academic Policy

13. Grade Replacement
• Entered before Fall 2006 - Upon
receiving a grade of D or F in a
course, a student may, after filing an
intent to do so, replace the grade by
repeating the course. The second
grade earned, whether higher or
lower, will be used in calculating the
grade point average unless the
second grade is a W.
Academic Policy

14. Grade Exclusion
• Entered after Fall 2006 - Upon
receiving a D or F in a course, a
student may file a request with the
Office of Admissions, Records and
Registration for grade exclusion if
they are planning on changing
their major.
Academic Policy

15. Low GPA? 60+credits?
It may be time to consider a degree
in University Studies to complete a
bachelor degree and move on to the
next goal in your life.
To Learn More Visit:
BS in University Studies
University Studies