Satisfactory Academic Progress
Juris Doctor Program
A student must be making satisfactory academic progress to be a student in good standing. To make satisfactory academic progress in the Juris Doctor Program, a student must satisfy two conditions: (1) maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least a "C" (2.00) and (2) complete the minimum number of cumulative credit hours by the end of each semester, as stated below:
| Semesters completed | Minimum Cum. Credit Hours that must be completed |
| 2nd | 12 |
| 4th | 25 |
| 6th | 38 |
| 8th | 50 |
| 10th | 63 |
| 12th | 75 |
| 14th | 88 |
Consistent with ABA Standards, it is possible that a student may begin a new semester before learning of his or her previous semester’s academic performance. Therefore, a student is deemed to be making satisfactory academic progress until grades have been posted from the previous semester and the new cumulative grade point average has been calculated.
A student who fails to achieve a 2.00 cumulative grade point average should refer to the policies on Scholastic Dismissal and Academic Probation in effect at the time they were admitted to MSU College of Law. A student placed on academic probation is eligible to receive financial aid, provided the student satisfies condition (2) above. A student who has maintained a 2.00 cumulative grade point average in the semesters described above but fails to advance a grade level must seek the approval of the Assistant or Associate Dean for Student Affairs before enrolling in a subsequent semester.