Academic Policies
Academy students overall are subject to the academic policies which apply to all Middle Georgia State University students. Policies particular to Academy students are listed below.
An Academy student will be placed on an academic recovery plan if the semester GPA falls below a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. If a student's GPA falls below a 3.0 for any single semester, the student will be dismissed from the Georgia Academy. Students may elect to continue to take Move On When Ready courses through the University as a commuter student with the permission of their high school counselor. HOPE Scholarship eligibility requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in addition to a 1200 SAT score and three identified rigorous courses (AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment).
An Academy student, in most cases, will simultaneously work toward a high school diploma and an Associates Degree. Students have the primary responsibility of communicating and coordinating with the high school counselor and the Move On When Ready (MOWR) Coordinator to ensure they are making progress toward their high school diploma. The MOWR Coordinator and the Academy Academic Advisor will assist the student and the high school counselor to ensure adequate progress is being made towards completion of the high school diploma. A list of suggested high school-Middle Georgia State University course equivalencies will be provided to students and high school counselors and is also on file with the State Board of Education.
First year Georgia Academy students are encouraged to take the PSAT examination in October of their first semester at Middle Georgia State University because it is the instrument used to identify National Merit Scholarship candidates. Academy students should take the SAT and/or ACT no later than fall semester of their second year to meet application deadlines for their transfer institution.