How do I avoid academic probation?

If your GPA drops below 3.0 in a semester, it will trigger a warning letter from the Grad School. If it’s below 3.0 in two consecutive semesters, you may be placed on probation, in which case you will not be able to teach as a GI. Your GPA is calculated on all courses you take after matriculation. However, once your Doctoral Program of Study Form or Master's Program of Study Form  has been approved, your GPA is calculated from only the courses listed on that form.

B- is the lowest grade that will count towards your degree in the Departmen of English. Courses for which you receive a C+ or lower will not count.