Academic Notice

Current Undergraduate Business Major Students

Academic Notice Overview

Students can be on Academic Notice due to Grade Point Average (GPA), Minimum Progress (MP), or both. The following situations will result in each academic status:

  • Academic Notice (PB) for GPA: An overall or term GPA below 2.000 but above 1.500 (i.e. 1.500-1.999)
  • Academic Notice Continued (PC): An overall or term GPA between 1.500 to 1.999 for two consecutive terms
  • Academic Notice for MP: A Degree Progress Average (DPA) falling below 12 for one, two, or three consecutive full-time quarters.

Academic status is determined at the end of each regular term (Fall, Winter, Spring) upon submission of final course grades to the Registrar’s Office. Once instructors have submitted grades, the Registrar will begin "end-of-term" processing and academic status for the term will be updated.

More Information About Minimum Progress Standing

Navigating Academic Notice

The following information will cover each of the steps of the process in the Graduate School of Management:

Notifications

You will receive a message via the UC Davis message center notifying you of your status. You may be required to engage with an advisor, either through a Canvas assignment, webinar, or individual appointment. It is very important that you read the message carefully as soon as you receive it and take action immediately.

Guidance to return to Good Standing

To return to Good Standing, you must complete the next regular term with a term and overall GPA of 2.00 or higher. We recommend doing the following as you work to return to good standing.

Engage in thoughtful reflection

Before the following quarter begins, we encourage students to reflect on the following questions:

  • What are your academic goals and do you feel they are realistic? Are they truly your goals?
  • Is UC Davis meeting your academic and personal needs?
  • Are you ready to continue your studies at UC Davis or do you feel a break from school could be beneficial? Would time off allow you to address specific issues (ie: health, financial, personal, or family)?
  • What specific actions can you take to improve your academic situation? Examples include:
    • Reducing unit load
    • Working fewer hours at your job
    • Changing your living environment
    • Committing to utilizing campus resources on a regular basis
Identify Resources for Support
  • Health and Wellness: In some cases, academic difficulty has less to do with the courses themselves, and more to do with serious outside factors impacting your ability to be successful. Ultimately, you can’t fully prioritize your academics if you are having difficulties with your physical, mental, financial or emotional health.
  • Academic Success: Often, students share that the study habits, time management strategies, and academic resources they used previously in their academic career do not set them up for success in the fast-paced quarter system at UC Davis. We strongly encourage you to explore the wide breadth of academic resources that are available to you.
  • Community Networks and Support: Feeling a sense of belonging on campus is a crucial part of your development as a student and a person. We encourage you to explore the various community spaces available on campus to develop your network of support.
Create an Academic Plan

Identify the grades required for you to return to Good Standing:

  1. If your overall GPA is below 2.00, you’ll need to improve it to 2.00 or higher.
  2. If your overall GPA is above 2.00 (you’re on academic notice because of your last term GPA), you’ll need to earn a GPA of 2.00 or higher the following term to return to Good Standing.
  3. Adjust your course schedule for a manageable workload.
    • Take no more than 2 STEM classes, 2 upper division major courses, or 2 writing-intensive classes
    • Keep your course load around 12–16 units.
  4. If you received a D or F in a series course, you should not be enrolled in the next course in the series (i.e. do not register for MAT 19B if you received a D in MAT 19A). Instead, plan to repeat courses.

Please note that students who are not in good academic standing may not elect Optional P/NP grading.