Academic Probation Resources

These general requirements apply to the subsequent term after a cumulative and/or term GPA of 0.0 - 1.99 is earned.

Required

• Achieve a 2.00 in both your term and cumulative GPA this term in order to remove yourself from academic probation.
• Connect with the Office of Academic Advising
  • If this is your first term on academic probation, you are required to meet with a full time Academic Advisor who will initially contact you via email near or at the start of the next term.
  • If this is not your first semester on academic probation, you may optionally work with a Peer Academic Advisor to discuss your class schedule, graduation requirements, and study tips.
• Register for GNST 001 Strategies for Academic and Personal Success
• This 0-credit course offered by the Office of Student Accessibility is designed to assist you to develop the skills necessary for your academic success.
• If you have not already taken and successfully passed this course, it will be added to your schedule with its attached $60-course fee.

• Limit your course load to a maximum of 15 credits
  • You are strongly encouraged to limit your study load to a maximum of 15 credits. If you have registered for more, please consider officially dropping any excess credits.
• Consider scaling back on extracurricular commitments and thoughtfully organizing your schedule to ensure time for focusing on your studies
• Consider repeating courses
  • Please be aware that University policy allows undergraduate students to repeat courses in which they have earned a “D+” or lower grade. When an undergraduate student repeats a course at Biola in which a “D+” or lower grade was earned, only the higher grade is included in the computation of the student’s GPA, and the credits are counted only once towards the student’s degree requirements (Both grades are shown on the student’s academic record).
  • Repeated courses must be taken at Biola to impact a student's GPA (See the university catalog for additional details on the repeat course policy).

Academic Resources

• Utilize the Rhetoric & Writing Center for feedback and support on writing projects (Free)
• Work with a Peer Academic Advisor to discuss your class schedule, graduation requirements, and study tips (Free)
• Register for academic tutoring through the Office of Student Accessibility (Free)
• Contact your academic department for tutoring offerings (Free)
• Contact the Office of Student Accessibility if you have a diagnosed mental or physical health need, reach out to OSA for accommodations and support (Free)
• Talk through any spiritual, emotional or other need that may be hindering your ability to concentrate on your studies with Pastoral Care (Free)
• Connect with an Academic Mentor to help keep you on track in your studies (Free)
• Biola Library research guides (Free)

Community Resources

• Join an event to connect with the Collegium commuter community or ResLife floor or community (Low to no cost)
• Find your Affinity Group (Free)
• Join a Commuter Small Group - open to residential students, too! (Free)
• Engage with Global Student community groups and events (Free)
• Find others with similar interests by joining a Club (Free)
• Be encouraged in FirstGen programs (Free)

Withdrawing from Biola

We recognize that you may need time away from Biola to navigate the difficulties that have hindered your academic progress. If you are choosing to withdraw please fill out the Official Withdrawal Form.

Returning to Biola

When you are ready to return, please include an Appeal for Academic Readmittance. Please keep in mind that financial aid recipients will also need to complete a separate appeal process with the Financial Aid Office when attempting to reapply.

Maintaining or changing catalog requirements: Students who have departed the university for one academic year (3 consecutive terms, e.g., fall, spring, summer) or longer will be required to follow the current catalog at the time of their readmission.

Please take note of the repeat grade policy: Classes for which you received a negative grade must be repeated at Biola in order to raise your Biola grade point average. A class can be transferred from another school, but it will not replace a previous grade or impact your grade point average (GPA) at Biola.

These general requirements apply to the subsequent term after a cumulative and/or term GPA of 0.0 - 1.99 is earned.

Required

• Achieve a 2.00 in both your term and cumulative GPA this term in order to remove yourself from academic probation.
• Connect with an academic advisor
• If this is your first term on academic probation, you are required to meet with a full time academic advisor who will contact you via email at the start of the term.
• If this is not your first semester on academic probation, you may optionally check in with a Peer Academic Advisor to discuss your class schedule, graduation requirements, and study tips.

Strongly Recommended

• Limit your course load
  • You are strongly encouraged to limit your study load to a maximum of 12 credits. If you have registered for more, please consider officially dropping any excess credits.
• Consider repeating courses
  • Please be aware that University policy allows undergraduate students to repeat courses in which they have earned a “D+” or lower grade. When an undergraduate student repeats a course at Biola in which a “D+” or lower grade was earned, only the higher grade is included in the computation of the student’s GPA, and the credits are counted only once towards the student’s degree requirements (Both grades are shown on the student’s academic record.)
  • Repeated courses must be taken at Biola to impact a student's GPA (See the university catalog for additional details on the repeat course policy).

• Utilize the Rhetoric & Writing Center for feedback and support on writing projects 
• Biola Library research guides
• Work with a Peer Academic Advisor to discuss your class schedule, graduation requirements, study tips, and GPA calculations
• Contact the Office of Student Accessibility if you have a diagnosed mental or physical health need, reach out to OSA for accommodations, including tutoring support
• Talk through any spiritual, emotional or other need that may be hindering your ability to concentrate on your studies with Pastoral Care

Leave of Absence/Withdrawing from Biola: We recognize that you may need time away from Biola to navigate the difficulties that have hindered your academic progress. If you are choosing to withdraw please fill out the Official Withdrawal Form.

Returning to Biola: When you are ready to return, please begin the Online Bachelor Readmit Application and submit an Appeal for Academic Readmittance. Please keep in mind that financial aid recipients will also need to complete a separate appeal process with the Financial Aid Office when attempting to reapply.

Maintaining or changing catalog requirements: Students who have departed the university for one academic year (3 consecutive terms, e.g., fall, spring, summer) or longer will be required to follow the current catalog at the time of their readmission.

Please take note of the repeat grade policy: Classes for which you received a negative grade must be repeated at Biola in order to raise your Biola grade point average. A class can be transferred from another school, but it will not replace a previous grade or impact your grade point average (GPA) at Biola.