Academic Standards

Undergraduate students whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 after the second semester of study at Buffalo State are not in good academic standing and may be placed on Academic Probation, but they may also be dismissed if they meet any of the criteria for academic dismissal. Notification of this academic standing will be emailed to students' Buffalo State email accounts.

Students on Academic Probation may be ineligible for financial aid based on failure to meet federal and/or state aid eligibility standards.

As a condition of enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State as a student on Academic Probation, students on are required to:

• Follow the directions included in all letters and emails sent regarding how to address being on Academic Probation. 
• Attend all scheduled appointments related to your Academic Probation status and complete all action steps (e.g., academic petitions, college service referrals, reduction of work hours, participation in Buffalo State's Academic Recovery Program) that are required to help you return to good academic standing as quickly as possible.
  • Failure to attend Academic Probation meetings or follow your Academic Probation semester plan will factor into any future Buffalo State dismissal decisions that may be needed to be made.