If, in the opinion of the appropriate program director, a student is not making satisfactory progress toward his/her degree, he/she may be dismissed. Dismissed students will have their upcoming semester courses cancelled.

SPEA Indianapolis Dismissal Policy

1. SPEA students on probation who have completed a minimum of 12 IUPUI GPA hours are subject to dismissal if any of the following occur:
   • They fail to attain a semester GPA of at least 2.0 for two consecutive semesters,
   • Their Indiana University cumulative GPA is below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, or
   • They fail to attain a SPEA major GPA of at least 2.3 after any three semesters (consecutive or non-consecutive).
2. Any SPEA student not making satisfactory progress could be dismissed at the discretion of SPEA Student Services and the appropriate program directors. This includes situations in which graduation is mathematically impossible.
3. Students who are dismissed for the first time must sit out for a minimum of one regular (fall or spring) semester and must petition by the established deadlines to be eligible for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not automatic.
4. Students dismissed two or more times must remain out of school for the next two consecutive regular (fall and spring) semesters and petition by the established deadlines to be eligible for reinstatement. Reinstatement after a second dismissal is extremely rare.  

1. SPEA students with less than 26 credits are subject to dismissal if they have attempted at least 12 credits (including Ws) and do not obtain a semester GPA of at least 1.0.
2. Students with less than 26 credits who withdrew from all courses in a term are exempt from dismissal.
3. Students who are dismissed for the first time must sit out for a minimum of one regular (fall or spring) semester and must petition by the established deadlines to be eligible for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not automatic.
4. Students dismissed two or more times must remain out of school for the next two consecutive regular (fall and spring) semesters and petition by the established deadlines to be reinstated.