| Academic Standing | Description |
| GOOD | Student is not on academic warning or probation; is maintaining satisfactory academic progress. |
| WARNING | Student’s most recent academic performance has been unsatisfactory or the overall average is below the minimum requirement. Academic warning is a subcategory of good academic standing, differing only in the maximum allowable schedule load. |
| PROBATION | Student’s most recent academic performance has been extremely unsatisfactory or the term average has continued to be unsatisfactory or the overall academic average has continued to be below the minimum requirement. |
| REVIEW | Student who normally would be dropped from the rolls due to academic deficiencies but appears from the record not to have completed the term. Student cannot be enrolled on Review status and should contact their major school for further information. |
| DROP/DISMISSAL | Student has been dropped from the rolls due to academic deficiencies. Student may apply for readmission after an absence of one term unless this is second Drop/Dismissal. Students on Drop should seek advisement from their major school regarding future re-admission. |
GPA Requirements
| Class Standing | Required GPA |
| Freshman or JEPHS | 1.70 |
| Sophomore | 1.80 |
| Junior | 1.95 |
| Senior or Special Undergraduate | 2.00 |
| Masters or Special Graduate | 2.70 |
Maximum Hours (http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/registration/maxhours.php)
The maximum number of credit hours for which an undergraduate student may register in fall or spring semester, based on his or her academic standing, is as follows:
| Good | 21 semester hours |
| Warning | 16 semester hours |
| Probation | 14 semester hours |
The maximum number of credit hours for which an undergraduate student may register in a normal summer term, based on his or her academic standing, is as follows:
| Good | 16 semester hours |
| Warning | 14 semester hours |
| Probation | 12 semester hours |
Requests for schedule overloads must be recommended by the student’s major school and approved by the Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, by the petition process.
Academic Drop/Dismissal
Students who are academically dropped or dismissed will be notified by the academic advisor with instructions about readmission if the student is eligible to apply. Students who have been dropped more than once will not be contacted by an advisor because they are not eligible for readmission.