Academic Recovery & Interventions

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 as well as students who are readmitted from suspension. Our goal is to assist students in returning to good academic standing.

I've been placed on Academic Probation. What should I do next?

If you were placed on academic probation after Spring 2023, please refer to this guide on your next action steps: https://app.box.com/s/w7t2vcxdsbn4uzjeo4v0dk4e58gek2t4

I've been placed on Academic Suspension. What comes next?

If you were suspended after Spring 2023, refer to this guide on what comes next: h t tps://app.box.com/s/ks9qghck32vz05r03v759ollm3t7yx1d

Appeals

Please note that Financial Aid Appeals are separate from Academic Suspension Appeals. Please see the Financial Aid website for more information on SAP Appeals.

Academic Suspension Appeal information can be found on the Records Office website here: https://www.tnstate.edu/records/academic_suspension_appeals.aspx

Advisement & Registration

First-Year, Continuing, and Readmitted Freshmen

Students with 30+ Credit Hours

Probation

Freshmen (students who have earned less than 30 credits) who are on probation can self-register for 13 credit hours after being advised by a First-Year Advisor in the Office of Student Success.

Students will be added to UNIV 1020 by their Freshman Advisor.

Continuing sophomores, juniors, and seniors on probation can self-register for 13 credit hours after they are advised by their faculty or department advisor.

Students will be added to UNIV 1020 by an advisor in the ASC unless they have previously passed the course with a C or higher. If you cannot enroll in this course, please get in touch with Mr. Terrance Eubanks. (teubanks@tnstate.edu)

Suspension

Students cannot self-register.

Instead, students are manually registered for a max of 13 credit hours by a First-Year Advisor in Enrollment Management.

Students must complete the Academic Recovery Registration Form with their First-Year Advisor (FYA). The FYA will enroll the student in all courses, including UNIV 1020.

Students cannot self-register.

Instead, students are manually registered for a max of 13 credit hours after their faculty/department advisor advises them.

Students must complete the Academic Recovery Registration Form with courses recommended by the faculty or department advisor. The student will submit the form to an advisor in the ASC to be manually enrolled in the recommended courses, including UNIV 1020, unless the student previously passed the course with a C or higher.

Students who have completed the Academic Recovery Form will submit it to Mr. Terrance Eubanks. (teubanks@tnstate.edu)

Academic Recovery Registration Form is required for students with suspension standing and must be sent to an advisor in the ASC (associated with the student's major or college). ASC Advisors will enroll all suspension-standing students in courses listed on the registration form, including UNIV 1020. Students who are not readmitted or do not have an approved academic suspension appeal will not be allowed to enroll in classes.

Retention Standards

All students must meet the following Retention Standards for positive academic progress:

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