Requirements to Return
Colorado State is committed to helping you return to complete a degree that is already
in progress. To be eligible to return, you must meet guidelines established by the
Faculty Council and summarized in the University’s
Scholastic Standards policy. Your Intent to Return form and if applicable,
supporting documents must be submitted by the deadline.
Academic Status
The requirements to return are determined by the academic status you were in when
you left the University. If you have questions about your academic status, contact
admissions@colostate.edu.
Good Academic Standing
Students who left in good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 cumulative Colorado
State grade point average (GPA) are cleared to return as soon as the
Intent to Return Form has been received and processed. Refer to the
How to Return instructions.
Probationary Status
Nearly all students who left the University in a probationary status with a cumulative
Colorado State GPA below 2.0 are cleared to return. If there are concerns about
a student’s readiness for academic success upon return, we may initiate preadmission
counseling. Successful completion of course work at another institution before returning
to the University can demonstrate your readiness for academic success. However,
it does not change your probationary status upon return or impact your Colorado
State GPA. It is important to note that when you return:
- You will have two semesters to repair your cumulative GPA to a 2.0 if you left the
University in a Probation 1 status.
- You will have one semester to repair your cumulative GPA to a 2.0 if you left the
University in a Probation 2 status.
Only the fall and spring semesters are counted as probationary terms. Summer session
will affect your GPA based upon your academic performance but will not count as
a probationary term.
Dismissed Status
To be eligible for return after being academically dismissed, you must EITHER:
- Repair your cumulative Colorado State GPA to a 2.0 or higher. To do this, complete
course work during the Colorado State summer session, through the GUEST program,
or through Continuing Education. Once your cumulative GPA is repaired to 2.0 and
you submit an
Intent to Return Form and $50 processing fee, you will return in good academic
standing.
OR
- Complete more than 12 academic semester credits with a GPA of 2.5
or better at another institution after leaving Colorado State. The review of your
transcript will include an evaluation of the quality and rigor of the course work
completed and the grades achieved. Once you establish a strong transfer record at
another institution and submit your Intent to Return Form, $50 fee, and transcript,
you will return in Probation 1 status and have two terms to repair your cumulative
Colorado State GPA to 2.0. Please note the deadlines for submitting your documentation.
Competitive Majors and Requests to Change Majors
If you left the University in good academic standing, you may return to the major
you were previously in or request a different major on the Intent to Return Form.
Please be aware that some majors have competitive entrance requirements.
If you will be returning in a probationary status, you must return to the major
you were enrolled in during your last term at Colorado State. You may change your
major once your cumulative GPA is repaired to a 2.0.
