Academic Regulations

Academic Standing

Conservatory students who have matriculated in degree and diploma programs are required to maintain good academic standing. The Office of Academic Affairs reviews academic standing at the end of each semester.

Students who receive federal financial aid are also required to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as determined by the Financial Aid Office.

Academic Standing for Undergraduate Students

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

ACADEMIC WARNING

Students will receive a letter of academic warning for the following reasons:

• Receiving an F in any class.

Students who receive a letter of academic warning are still in good academic standing. In such cases, a letter of academic warning simply signals the need to plan for a number of outcomes in the following semester. Any student who receives academic warning letters in consecutive semesters will be placed on academic probation.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

Students will be placed on academic probation for the following reasons:

• Earning a term GPA below 2.0.
• Completing fewer than 12 credits, unless approved for Reduced Course Load or part-time status.
• Earning a grade below B- in major area enrollments.
• Receiving academic warning letters in consecutive semesters.
• Falling short of the pace to complete the degree in the normative timeframe.
• Failing any course twice. 

Students who are placed on academic probation will receive a letter stating the reason(s) why they are not in good academic standing. They must complete a self-assessment and meet with Peabody Advising. They must remedy the situation in the subsequent semester of study.

Students on academic probation may not enroll in courses outside of their major area that do not apply to their requirements nor participate in Interdivisional Registration unless required for their major program.  

CONTINUED ACADEMIC PROBATION

Students who have been on academic probation will be reclassified as continued academic probation if, after a semester of study, the student has remedied the problem that placed the student on probation but has fallen short of one of the other measures of academic standing. Students on academic probation who do not return to good academic standing but who achieve the goals in their Probation Academic Plan will be placed on Continued Academic Probation.

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

Students who have been on probation and do not meet minimum requirements for returning to good academic standing will be evaluated for academic suspension. An academic suspension is a forced separation from enrollment in the next fall or spring semester. Students placed on academic suspension must adhere to the following rules:

• The student may not register for coursework at the Johns Hopkins University.
• The student will have no access to the Peabody Campus or facilities.
• The student may be required to present evidence of successful academic progress at another school with credits to transfer and articulate to the degree program at Peabody.
• The student must return in one year or be administratively withdrawn from the Conservatory.

Additionally, a student who is not on probation but does very poorly in a semester could be considered for suspension if:

• The student earns a term GPA below 1.5.
• The student earns an F in a major enrollment.
• The student earns less than six credits.
• The student fails any course three times. 

When a student returns after academic suspension, they are placed on academic probation until they have met the requirements under “Return to Good Academic Standing.”

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

Students who have been suspended for poor academic performance and then return to Peabody and fail to do well enough to return to good standing are dismissed. Similarly, students may be dismissed without prior suspension if the GPA falls below 1.5 and/or the student earns an F in major enrollments.

RETURN TO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

Students are returned to Good Academic Standing if they:

• complete 12 credits
• pass 67% of their attempted cumulative credits
• maintain a 2.0 term and cumulative GPA, and
• earn no F grades.

If a student is not in good standing for multiple failures of the same course, then additionally:

• the student must successfully complete the course for a return to good standing. 

Academic Standing for Graduate Students

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

Graduate students are considered in good academic standing if they earn 9 credits each semester, unless approved for Reduced Course Load or part-time status, with a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 3.0. In addition:

• Master of Arts students in the Recording Arts track must earn a B- or better in Advanced Recording Systems and Advanced Studio Production.
• Graduate Performance Diploma, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts students must earn a B- or better in lessons and recitals.
• Artist Diploma students must complete at least one recital each academic year.

ACADEMIC WARNING

Graduate students will receive a letter of academic warning for the following reasons:

• Receiving an F in any class.

Students who receive a letter of academic warning are still in good academic standing. In such cases, a letter of academic warning simply signals the need to plan for a number of outcomes in the following semester. Any student who receives academic warning letters in consecutive semesters will be placed on academic probation.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

Students will be placed on academic probation for the following reasons:

• Earning a term GPA below 3.0.
• Completing fewer than 9 credits, unless approved for Reduced Course Load or part-time status.
• Earning a grade below B- in major area enrollments.
• Receiving academic warning letters in consecutive semesters.
• Falling short of the pace to complete the degree in the normative timeframe.

Student who are placed on academic probation will receive a letter stating the reason(s) why they are not in good academic standing and must remedy the situation in the next fall or spring semester.

CONTINUED ACADEMIC PROBATION

Students who have been on academic probation will be reclassified as continued academic probation if, after a semester of study, the student has remedied the problem that placed the student on probation but has fallen short of one of the other measures of academic standing. Students on academic probation who do not return to Good Academic Standing but who achieve the goals in their Probation Academic Plan will be placed on Continued Academic Probation.

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

Students who have been on probation and do not meet minimum requirements for returning to good academic standing will be evaluated for academic suspension. An academic suspension is a forced separation from enrollment in the next fall or spring semester. Students placed on academic suspension must adhere to the following rules:

• The student may not register for coursework at the Johns Hopkins University.
• The student will have no access to the Peabody Campus or facilities.
• The student may be required to present evidence of successful academic progress at another school with credits to transfer and articulate to the degree program at Peabody.
• The student must return in one year or be administratively withdrawn from the Conservatory.

Additionally, a student who is not on probation but does very poorly in a semester could be considered for suspension if:

• The student earns a term GPA below 1.5.
• The student earns an F in a major enrollment.
• The student earns less than six credits.

When a student returns after academic suspension, they are placed on academic probation until they have met the requirements under “Return to Good Academic Standing.”

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

Students who have been suspended for poor academic performance and then return to Peabody and fail to do well enough to return to good standing are dismissed, with no opportunity to return to complete the Peabody degree. Similarly, students may be dismissed without prior suspension if the GPA falls below 1.5 and/or the student earns an F in major enrollments.

RETURN TO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

Students are returned to Good Academic Standing if they:

• complete 9 credits,
• pass 67% of their attempted cumulative credits,
• maintain a 3.0 term and cumulative GPA, and
• have no F grades.