Academic Status

Good Academic Standing

To be in good standing academically at Miami University, you need to have at least a 2.0 cumulative (overall) GPA or higher. In order to graduate, you also need a minimum GPA of at least 2.0; additional GPA requirements may vary by academic department and major.

Academic Actions

Academic actions are taken by the Office of the Registrar when you are no longer in good academic standing, which is defined as maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. If your GPA drops below a 2.0, you will have academic actions such as academic warning, academic probation, academic suspension or academic dismissal levied against you. Learn more about these academic actions.

If a Regional student finds themselves on academic probation, the Academic Advising office works with you to help you return to good academic standing. First, a registration hold will be placed on your account. To remove the hold, you must:

• Complete the Miami Regionals Academic Recovery Pathway (instructions on how to do so will be sent to your Miami email account)
• Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor to discuss the Academic Recovery Pathway and your plans to return to good academic standing. 

The President's List recognizes the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division registered for 12 or more credit hours attempted for grades in any given semester. The Dean's List recognizes the next 17 percent of undergraduate students within each division registered for 12 or more hours attempted for grades. To be recognized on the President's or the Dean's List, students within each academic division must achieve specific grade point averages as well.

University, Departmental, and Latin Honors and distinctions