MBA/MAcc/MM/MSCM/MBAn Grade Requirements

Effective Fall 2013 for All Masters Programs:

Under certain circumstances, students may be put on either academic probation or disciplinary probation. This section covers academic probation. If a student is put on academic probation, they are not in good academic standing, and are not eligible to graduate until they meet conditions of good academic standing. Note that either academic probation or disciplinary probation status may impact scholarship support. The Ross Registrar’s Office reviews the academic record of all students at the end of each semester.

The Ross School defines good academic standing as a 2.700 or higher GPA. If either the Term GPA or Cumulative GPA falls below 2.700, the student’s academic record will be reviewed and they will be placed on academic probation. Only courses taken while the student is registered under Ross will count in this calculation.

The Ross School defines good academic standing as a 2.000 or higher Value Point Average (VPA). If either the Term VPA or Cumulative VPA falls below 2.000, the student’s academic record will be Ross School of Business Graduate Bulletin reviewed and they will be placed on academic probation. Only courses taken while the student is registered under Ross will count in this calculation.

To evaluate records for academic standing, the following equivalencies apply:

A+, A = Excellent = 4.0
A- = Good = 3.0
B+, B = Pass = 2.0
B-, C+, C, C-, = Low Pass = 1.0
D+, D, DE, ED, F, NR = Fail = 0.0

A student whose Term VPA or Cumulative VPA falls below a 2.000 in a given term will be placed on probation for the following term or may be denied permission to register. A student whose cumulative VPA is below 2.000 for two consecutive terms of enrollment will have a hold placed on their registration. To continue enrollment, the student must complete a petition and may, upon the recommendation of the Academic Standards Committee, be granted a final opportunity to correct the academic deficiency. A student whose cumulative value point average is below 2.000 for three consecutive terms will not be permitted to enroll again and, further, may be required to withdraw from the University. Students placed on probation should work closely with their academic advisor regarding next steps.

A student who is on probation and then meets all requirements for good academic standing will be returned to good academic standing.

Online MBA

For students admitted Spring 2026 and later:
For a student’s first semester in the OMBA program, if their cumulative/semester GPA drops below a 2.700, they will receive a grace period of one semester. During the program, if a student’s term GPA falls below 2.700 while their cumulative GPA remains at or above 2.700, the student will be granted a one semester grace period before being placed on probation. As of the second term of enrollment, a student whose Cumulative GPA (or Term if the grace period does not apply) falls below a 2.700 in a given term will be placed on probation for the following term.

A student whose Cumulative GPA is below 2.700 for two consecutive terms of enrollment will have a hold placed on their registration. To continue enrollment, the student must complete a petition and may, upon the recommendation of the Academic Standards Committee, be allowed to enroll in a predetermined number of credits to correct the academic deficiency. A student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.700 for four cumulative terms will not be permitted to enroll again and, further, may be required to withdraw from the University.

For students admitted Winter 2026 and earlier:
For a student’s first semester in the OMBA program, if their cumulative/semester VPA drops below a 2.000, they will receive a grace period of one semester. During the program, if a student’s term VPA falls below 2.000 while their cumulative VPA remains at or above 2.000, the student will be granted a onesemester grace period before being placed on probation. As of the second term of enrollment, a student whose Cumulative VPA (or Term if the grace period does not apply) falls below a 2.000 in a given term will be placed on probation for the following term.

A student whose Cumulative VPA is below 2.000 for two consecutive terms of enrollment will have a hold placed on their registration. To continue enrollment, the student must complete a petition and may, upon the recommendation of the Academic Standards Committee, be allowed to enroll in a predetermined number of credits to correct the academic deficiency. A student whose cumulative value point average is below 2.000 for four cumulative terms will not be permitted to enroll again and, further, may be required to withdraw from the University.

Failure of Core Courses

If a student fails a core course, the student will have one opportunity to retake the core course and receive a passing grade. If the core class is failed a second time, the student will not be permitted to enroll again and will be unable to complete the degree. Appeals may be reviewed if there are extenuating circumstances. Students are expected to (re)take their core classes in their home program; any deviations require program approval.

Progress toward degree

Students who are not making satisfactory progress toward their degree are subject to a review by the Academic Standards Committee and may not be permitted to register in subsequent terms.

Suspension

For students admitted Spring 2026 and after:
A student suspended from their program may apply for readmission after a minimum of one semester on leave. If readmitted, the student must earn a 2.700 GPA in subsequent terms or will face dismissal.

For students admitted Winter 2026 and earlier:
A student suspended from their program may apply for readmission after a minimum of one semester on leave. If readmitted, the student must earn a 2.000 VPA in subsequent terms or will face dismissal.

Dismissal

Students may be permanently dismissed from the Ross School of Business if a student does not demonstrate significant improvement and does not return to good academic standing.