An applicant may be classified as either of the following if an offer of admission is extended:

1. Regular Admission: all the above criteria have been satisfied.
2. Provisional Admission: Applicants whose records fall short of meeting specific requirements for admission may be admitted to the Graduate College on a provisional basis. This status is a temporary classification that applies to students who have been reviewed by the admitting department and additional requirements have been imposed to determine the student’s academic ability and/or to have academic deficiencies addressed. Students must submit all required documents, including official transcripts, most fulfill requirements identified by the admitting department in the time (up to a maximum of one year) and manner specified in the written notification of provisional admission. Extension of time beyond one year requires an approved petition from the department or advisor.
3. Probationary Admission: Applicants who have less than a 2.5 cumulative grade point average from an accredited institution may be admitted on a probationary status. They must show strong evidence of capability in their field and have adequate writing and computational skills. The applicants must submit a completed application with all supporting credentials to the department for review. The department may recommend the application for probationary admission; however, the decision to admit under this special condition will be made by the Dean of the Graduate College. Probationary students must attain a grade point average no less than a “B” (3.0) by the end of one full semester of full-time study or after the first 9 credit hours of part-time study. Continuation in the graduate program will be permitted on favorable appraisal of the student’s performance. The student will be offered regular admission upon successful completion of probationary prerequisites. The probationary admission status of a graduate student who does not give satisfactory evidence of capability will be withdrawn. This constitutes dismissal of the student.