Approved by President
Effective Date: June 5, 2017
Responsible Division: Academic Affairs
Responsible Office:  Student Success
Responsible Officer: Vice Provost for Student Success

I. Purpose

This policy establishes the minimum criteria for undergraduate academic retention standards at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or University).

II. Establishment of Criteria

A.  The Division of Academic Affairs will develop specific criteria, in compliance with this policy, to be implemented and enforced as the undergraduate academic retention standards of the institution.

B.  The approved undergraduate academic retention standards shall be clearly expressed in the catalog, uniformly applied to all students, and promptly enforced at the close of each semester.

III. Quality Point System

A.  The following quality point system is to be used in determining averages:

For each credit hour of A:	4 quality points
For each credit hour of B+:	3.33 quality points
For each credit hour of B:	3 quality points
For each credit hour of B-:	2.67 quality points
For each credit hour of C+:	2.33 quality points
For each credit hour of C:	2 quality points