Students who have semester and cumulative grade point averages (GPA) at or above the university standard are considered to be in good academic standing. (1.75 for first year students, 2.0 for all others)

First year students who earn a cumulative GPA below 1.75 for two semesters will be academically suspended from the university.

After the first year of residency, if a semester GPA is below standard, the student will be notified via a letter stating that he/she is on "academic warning" status. Students on academic warning are considered to be in good academic standing. 

If the cumulative GPA falls below standard, the student will be placed on "probationary" status. Students on probation do not have good academic standing.

If, while on probation, a student earns a semester GPA that is below the university standard, the student will be academically suspended from the university. 

If a student's grades were hindered by unforeseen circumstances, the student may appeal the suspension through written communication to the Academic Progress Committee. The process of appeal does not guarantee reinstatement.

Students who have been academically suspended may be reinstated after providing a transcript showing a minimum of 12 credits earned with a GPA of at least 2.0. Academic standing is determined by the student's Northwest Nazarene University cumulative grade point average.