Academic Disqualification
Students who have previously been on academic notice may be subject to academic disqualification if either their CSUCI and/or Cumulative/Overall GPA falls below the minimum GPA based on their class level:
| Class Level - Determined by Units Completed | Minimum CSUCI and Overall GPAs Needed to Avoid Academic Disqualification |
|---|---|
| Freshmen (0-29 units) | 1.50 |
| Sophomores (30-59 units) | 1.70 |
| Juniors (60-89 units) | 1.85 |
| Seniors (90 or more units) | 1.95 |
Academic Disqualification means that you are no longer a student at CSUCI. However, if you want to return to CSUCI to complete your degree, you can work towards raising your GPA(s) back to 2.0 and petition for reinstatement.
Options After Academic Disqualification
If you recently received notification that you were academically disqualified and you experienced extenuating circumstances outside of your control that impacted your academic performance, you may be able to appeal your disqualification. A successful appeal will result in your academic standing changing to continued on academic notice.
The deadline to submit a Disqualification Appeal for Spring 2026 is July 1, 2026.
Use our Academic Disqualification Appeal Letter Guide to help you draft your appeal letter.
Visit the Academic Appeals Disqualification Appeals webpage for submission guidelines.
If the deadline to appeal your disqualification has passed, you did not submit an appeal, or you submitted an appeal and it was not approved, it is still possible for you to return to CSUCI through the process of reinstatement.
Reinstatement is the process that allows students who were previously academically disqualified to return to CSUCI as regular students and resume coursework toward their bachelor’s degree.
To be eligible for reinstatement, academically disqualified students must raise both their CSUCI and Overall GPAs to 2.0 or higher.
Visit the our Reinstatement webpage for more information.