3.50 Academic Standards Policy

Policy/Procedure Information

Number: 3.50

Name: Academic Standards Policy

Effective Date: January 20, 2026

Next Review Date: AY 2030–2031

Regulatory Authority:

• MinnState Board Policy 3.36–Academic Programs Policy
• MinnState System Procedure 3.36.1 – Academic Programs Procedure

Part 1. Policy Statement

The purpose of the Academic Standards Policy is to set standards for Academic Affairs.

Part 2. Campus Review

History

1. Adopted June 1992
2. Revised November 28, 2005
3. Revised September 24, 2007
4. Revised May 14, 2009
5. Revised October 11, 2010
6. Revised November 23, 2011
7. Formerly Policy III.02.06, adopted November 2011
8. Revised August 27, 2012
9. Revised December 21, 2015
10. Reviewed Spring 2021, formatting changes only. Approved 26 May 2021 by President Rolando Garcia.
11. Reviewed Fall 2025, no changes.