Grades and Academic Assistance
To earn a Bachelor degree a student must complete 120 credits, meet all university, college, and departmental major requirements, and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
https://catalog.purdue.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=15965#scholastic-recognition
Dean’s List
At the conclusion of each semester, the Registrar shall indicate which undergraduate students are scholastically eligible to be included on the Dean’s List. To qualify one must:
- Have at least 12 credit hours included in the cumulative GPA
- Have at least 6 credit hours included in the semester GPA
- Attain at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA
- Have at least a 3.0 current semester GPA
Semester Honors
At the conclusion of each semester, the Registrar shall indicate which undergraduate students are scholastically eligible for Semester Honors. To be eligible one must:
- Have at least 6 credit hours included in the semester GPA
- Attain at least a 3.5 semester GPA
- Have at least a 2.0 overall GPA
Pass/Not-Pass Option
The College of Agriculture allows up to 21 credit hours in a student’s plan of study to be taken under the pass/not-pass option. Students must be classified as sophomore or higher and have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Courses listed on a plan of study that are required by number (i.e. CHM 111, BTNY 120, STAT 301) cannot be taken as pass/not-pass. Students must earn a C- or higher to earn a “Pass” grade.
Academic Probation Policy
What Is Probation?
If you are on probation, you are at risk of being dropped from the University. A student is placed on academic probation if, at the close of any fall or spring semester, a student’s semester or cumulative GPA is less than 2.0. The student will be removed from probation at the end of the next semester in which the student achieves a semester and cumulative GPA equal to or greater than 2.0. Any grade changes due to a reporting error will result in a recalculation of the GPA and determination of probation standing. Academic standing will not be assessed in summer sessions.
When Is A Student Placed on Drop Status?
Once on probation, you need to bring your grades up to a satisfactory level. A student on scholastic probation will be dropped if, at the close of any fall or spring semester, the student’s semester and cumulative GPA is less than a 2.0.
What Does It Mean to Be Dropped from Purdue?
If you are dropped from the University, it means that you have not made sufficient progress to warrant continuing your education at Purdue. It does not prohibit you from attending another institution, or even returning to Purdue. Readmission to Purdue is not automatic. You can learn more about readmission on the Purdue Undergraduate Admissions website.
www.admissions.purdue.edu/readmission/
What to do if you are struggling academically
Visit the resources mentioned above. Sign up for tutors, and go to office hours. Many courses also have student-led study groups. Some courses have Supplemental Instruction (SI) study periods to receive academic help for free. Contact your professor for help as soon as you need it, there is no benefit to waiting for help.
Link to tutors and academic success
Visit the academic success center: www.purdue.edu/asc/
Supplemental Instruction: www.purdue.edu/asc/si/
Tutoring Services for Science Courses: www.purdue.edu/science/Current_Students/tutoring-service-help-session
Math Resource Room: www.math.purdue.edu/academic/courses/helproom
Physics Help Center: https://www.physics.purdue.edu/academic-programs/undergraduate/index.html?_ga=2.247760391.1228161803.1651753950-1770606918.1650976403
Chemistry Resource Room: www.chem.purdue.edu/academic_programs/resource-room
Purdue Writing lab: owl.purdue.edu/
Find Other Purdue Academic Support: https://www.purdue.edu/asc/