In order to be in good academic standing graduate students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in both the core and elective courses. Students needing to take the foundation seminar courses must achieve a grade of B in each foundation seminar course. No grade below a C is given credit. The KGS grading system is as follows:

"W"

A student who is unofficially withdrawn but has given oral or written notification to his or her counselor in the MBA office, will receive grades of "W"

"AW"

A student who is unofficially withdrawn, who has not given oral or written notification to his or her counselor in the MBA Office will receive grades of "AW".

• The grades of R or W will not affect the GPA.
• Grades for Foundation Seminar Courses will not affect the GPA but may affect dismissal and probation decisions.
• A grade of W or AW indicates that a student withdrew from a course prior to its completion.
• A grade of F will affect the GPA (if this course is repeated, the new grade will replace the F in the student's GPA.)
• A grade of AW is equivalent to an F and affects the GPA. However, if this course is repeated, the new grade will replace the AW in the student's GPA.

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must do so by the date indicated in the academic calendar.

Administrative withdrawal (AW) occurs when a student is unofficially withdrawn without having given oral or written notification to his/her academic advisor.

The grade appeal process provides a student with an opportunity to dispute a final course grade. The student should first discuss the matter with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student must file a Grade Appeal form with their academic advisor within 10 days of the semester grade report being issued by the Registrar's Office.

A student's academic standing and decisions regarding academic probation and dismissal are determined by his/her cumulative grade point average and other appropriate criteria. When a student's cumulative grade point average drops below 3.0, he/she will be placed on academic probation. The student will be notified by letter of his/her academic probation and will be required to meet with the Director of MBA Administrative Services, the Assistant Dean of the KGSB, and/or the Dean of the KGSB. A student who is placed on academic probation must reach a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and must achieve good academic standing by the end of the following semester or the student will be dismissed. A student may retake and complete any course once in an attempt to improve a grade. Academic probation status may affect a student's eligibility for financial aid. Any student whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 will be dismissed from the college. Students who are dismissed may apply for reentry after a semester. Requests for reentry will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Monroe College is an academic community. Its fundamental purpose is the pursuit of knowledge in preparation for a career and for life. Essential to the success of this educational mission is a commitment to the principles of academic integrity. Every member of the College community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are also responsible for adhering to the principles and spirit of the following Code of Academic and Scholarly Integrity.

Students are expected to be fully aware of the College's requirements and expectations regarding academic honesty and scholarly integrity. If a student is unsure whether her action(s) constitute a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity, then it is the student's responsibility to consult with the instructor and/or Dean to clarify any ambiguities.

Activities that have the effect or intention of interfering with education, pursuit of knowledge, or fair evaluation of a student's performance are prohibited. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cheating - using or attempting to use unauthorized assistance, or study aids in examination.
• Plagiarism - using the ideas, data, or language of another without specific or proper acknowledgement.
• Fabrication - Submitting contrived or altered information in any academic exercise.
• Multiple submissions - submitting, without prior permission, any work submitted to fulfill another academic requirement at Monroe or any other institution.
• Misrepresentation of academic records - misrepresenting, tampering with, or attempting to tamper with any portion of a student's transcript or academic record, either before or after coming to Monroe College.
• Facilitation of academic dishonesty - knowing, helping, or attempting to help another violate any provision of this code.
• Unfair advantage - Attempting to gain unauthorized advantage over fellow students in an academic exercise.

Graduate Honors -Graduating students who have a cumulative 4.0 GPA will be recognized for outstanding achievement. Graduating students who have a GPA of at least 3.8 will also be recognized at commencement. 

Students may have one transcript sent to any authorized individual, college or agency requiring official confirmation of their academic status at Monroe without charge. Additional requests will cost $3.00 per transcript. All requests for transcripts must be made in writing at least 10 days before they are needed. Transcripts are not released for any student who has outstanding financial obligations to Monroe.