How Academic Standing Works
Students must have a cumulative GPA (cGPA) of 2.0 or higher to be eligible for a BYU-Idaho degree.
Students with a 2.0 cGPA or higher are in Good Academic Standing.
Students who fall below a 2.0 cGPA are placed on Academic Notice, Academic Intervention, or Academic Pause with specific interventions tailored to help them improve their academic performance.
Students below a 2.0 cGPA are placed on Academic Notice, Academic Intervention, or Academic Pause based on a student’s attempted BYU-Idaho credits and cGPA (see graphic below).
Specific interventions are tailored for each Academic Standing to help a student improve academic performance and return to Good Academic Standing.
Note: An attempted credit is a credit you attempt, but do not necessarily earn, and results in a W, A, B, C, D, F, or UW grade. If a class is dropped (deleted from the transcript) in the first 21 days of the semester, it is not counted as an attempted credit. Students can find their attempted credits and cumulative GPA on their unofficial transcript.
Read the full Academic Standing Policy for additional information. Students who have questions can contact the Success Coaching Department at peermentoring@byui.edu.
How Academic Standing Is Calculated
Academic Standing is calculated based on cumulative GPA (left side of graph) and total attempted BYU-Idaho credits (top of graph).
Academic Standing Statuses
Academic standing progresses from Good Standing to Notice, Intervention, and Pause as a student attempts additional credits and remains below a 2.0 cGPA.
Good Standing
Good Academic Standing
A student is meeting the university's minimum requirements.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Satisfactory Progress toward graduation.
- Eligible to register for courses.
Notice
Academic Notice
A student has fallen below the university's minimum requirements.
- Students must register for and pass GS 102R.
- Students must register for an additional course in addition to GS 102R.
- Students must continue to register for GS 102R and an additional course each semester they are on Academic Notice.
Intervention
Academic Intervention
A student has fallen below the university's minimum requirements.
- Students must register for and pass GS 102R.
- Students must register for an additional course in addition to GS 102R.
- Students must continue to register for GS 102R and an additional course each semester they are on Academic Intervention.
Pause
Academic Pause
A student has remained below the university's minimum requirements.
- Student is ineligible to enroll for a minimum of two consecutive semesters and must sit out for two consecutive semesters (pause).
- Students are not eligible to live in BYU-Idaho approved housing; not eligible for BYU-Idaho employment, and will have limited access to campus services and resources.
Pause
Return from Pause
- Be able to achieve a 2.0 cGPA within 180 attempted resident credits.
- Students who fail to meet these requirements are dismissed from the university and must wait two years before reapplying.
- Students must register for and complete GS 102R each semester and earn at least a 2.0 semester GPA each semester.
Academic Resources
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Additional Resources
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Common Questions and Answers
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With your cumulative GPA and your number of attempted credits (found on your unofficial transcript), you can utilize the chart above to determine your academic standing.
Success Coaching
The Success Coaching Office provides hope and direction for students who need support while navigating their Academic Standing. Our success coaches help create Plans for Success and also teach workshops to help students get back on track.
Phone: (208) 496-1431
Email: peermentoring@byui.edu
Career and Academic Advising
Career and Academic Advising assists students who need guidance in their academic schedule, graduation plan, exploring majors and more.
Phone: (208) 496-9800
Email: advising@byui.edu
Office: MC 102
Tutoring Center
BYU-Idaho offers many free tutoring and support services for students who need academic help. The Academic Support Center website has a complete list of all current resources available. Students are encouraged to get specialized help in their current courses.
Phone: (208) 496-4270
Office: David O. McKay Library
For additional resources, please review the “Academic Resources” section above.
The Success Coaching Office provides hope and direction for students who need support while navigating their Academic Standing. Our success coaches help create Plans for Success and also teach workshops to help students get back on track.
Phone: (208) 496-1431
Email: peermentoring@byui.edu
Career and Academic Advising
Career and Academic Advising assists students who need guidance in their academic schedule, graduation plan, exploring majors and more.
Phone: (208) 496-9800
Email: advising@byui.edu
Office: MC 102
Tutoring Center
BYU-Idaho offers many free tutoring and support services for students who need academic help. The Academic Support Center website has a complete list of all current resources available. Students are encouraged to get specialized help in their current courses.
Phone: (208) 496-4270
Office: David O. McKay Library
For additional resources, please review the “Academic Resources” section above.
Beginning December 23, 2026, Academic Pause will be fully implemented and enforced each semester. Students who meet the criteria will be ineligible to enroll for two consecutive semesters, starting with Winter 2027 and continuing thereafter.
Students can contact Success Coaching with questions about academic standing. Students may be referred to other offices on campus depending on the help that is needed.
Phone: 208-496-1431
Email: peermentoring@byui.edu
Phone: 208-496-1431
Email: peermentoring@byui.edu
GS 102R is an academic recovery course taken concurrently with another enrolled course.
GS 102R is a requirement for all students who fall below Good Academic Standing. GS 102R provides individualized academic support to strengthen study habits, manage deadlines, complete assignments on time, and improve academic performance.
GS 102R is a requirement for all students who fall below Good Academic Standing. GS 102R provides individualized academic support to strengthen study habits, manage deadlines, complete assignments on time, and improve academic performance.
Questions regarding a student's financial aid eligibility based on the official academic standard should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at (208) 496-1411.
Questions regarding a student's housing contract should be directed to the Student Housing Office at (208) 496-9220.
A student who is on Academic Pause:
- May not register for BYU-Idaho courses
- May not work in BYU-Idaho student employment
- May not live in BYU-Idaho approved housing
- May not attend BYU-Idaho for 2 or more semesters (depending on status)
In order to return to Good Academic Standing, students must have above a 2.0 cGPA. Continually earning above a 2.0 each semester will help move you towards Good Academic Standing.
One of the hallmarks of the BYU-Idaho experience is the concern faculty and staff have for students and their academic success. Because of this focus, BYU-Idaho's Academic Standards Policy is designed to identify students who cannot graduate due to a cGPA less than a 2.0 and to help students improve their GPA to be able to earn a BYU-Idaho degree or find success elsewhere.