Disqualification, Reinstatement and Academic Notice
Disqualification
Undergraduate students on academic notice are subject to Academic Disqualification if their SJSU GPA for the Fall or Spring semester is below 2.0.
First-year students who have not raised their SJSU GPA to 2.0 or higher will remain on academic notice and will not be disqualified until they have either completed 30 units at SJSU or finished three semesters—whichever happens first.
Reinstatement
Reinstatement is the process for requesting the removal of academic disqualification status. Approval of reinstatement allows a student to enroll in classes again but does not guarantee readmission to SJSU.
- The reinstatement process is managed by the Registrar’s Office and requires a formal Reinstatement Petition.
- Students should review the eligibility categories, required documentation, and signature process listed on the Registrar’s website.
- You may request reinstatement even if you do not plan to return to SJSU, for example, to transfer to another institution.
For more guidance on what to do while disqualified (including taking classes through Open University or community college), see:
- Academic Disqualification FAQs – Lower Division (fewer than 60 earned units)
- Academic Disqualification FAQs – Upper Division (60 or more earned units)
Readmission
Reinstatement is a different process from readmission. Readmission is the process of being formally accepted back into SJSU as a matriculated student.
- The readmission process is managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
- Visit the Former Students Returning page for eligibility details and step-by-step instructions.
If you are a former student who left SJSU more than two semesters ago in either Good Academic Standing or on Academic Notice (formerly called Academic Probation), navigate to the Former Students Returning page on the Admissions website.
Academic Notice
Undergraduate students are placed on academic notice if at any time, their SJSU and/or cumulative GPA falls below 2.0. Students will remain on academic notice until they return to good academic standing (SJSU cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.0) or are disqualified.
I am on Academic Notice - What Happens Next?
If you have been placed on academic notice from SJSU, you will receive an email invitation to meet with an Student Success Center specialist or advisor to create a personalized academic success plan. Your advisor or specialist will also connect you to campus resources and provide you ongoing support.
