Academic Recovery Information

Roadmap to Good Academic Standing

Tennessee State University is dedicated to helping each student meet their academic goals. The Academic Recovery Program is a program for all students on academic probation and students who are readmitted from suspension. Our goal is to assist students in returning to good academic standing.

Re-Admission Information

If you were placed on academic suspension and sat out, you may readmit through the admissions office.

Academic Probation Information

Students placed on academic probation must perform the following to get back into good academic standing:

  • Mandatory monthty visits with your Academic Coach (4 visits minimum)
  • Mandatory enrollment in UNIV 1020 (Academic Success Strategies)
  • Mandatory tutoring in courses you previously failed
  • Achieve a 2.0 semester GPA by the end of Spring 2025

Failure to achive these action items may result in your suspension appeal to be automatically denied for Fall 2025.

Click here for Academic Probation next steps after Fall 2024 

Consequences of Academic Probation

Academic Suspension Information

Fall 2024 suspension appeals information can be found on this website. If you were academically suspended in Spring 2024 or before, you can apply for readmission, through the Admissions office, for Spring 2025.

Please be aware that that Financial Aid appeals are separate from academic suspension appeals and readmission. Readmission to the university does not guarantee the restoration of Financial Aid. Please contact the Financial Aid website for more information on SAP appeals and holds. Please be aware that Academic Affairs units are not able to provide any overrides for any Financial Aid proccesses nor restoration of aid.

What Can I Do While on Academic Suspension?

Retention Standards

All students must meet the Retention Standards below for positive academic progress. All academic policies are listed in the University Catalog.

Quality Hours Attempted

Required Cumulative GPA

0-15 hours attempted

Not less than 1.5 cumulative GPA

16-30 hours attempted

Not less than 1.7 cumulative GPA

31-45 hours attempted

Not less than 1.8 cumulative GPA

46-59 hours attempted

Not less than 1.9 cumulative GPA

60 and above hours attempted

Not less than 2.0 cumulative GPA

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