Academic Standing
Academic standing will be established once you have completed 12 college credit hours. Academic standing is determined at the end of each semester when an evaluation is made of your cumulative grade point average (GPA).
To be in good scholastic standing, you must maintain a 2.0 GPA. The grades posted on your transcript are a permanent record and will always be a part of your academic history. Grades can affect your eligibility for admissions to a specialized program, transferability to another college or university, or qualifications as an applicant for employment.
If you have completed 12 college credit hours and your cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0, then the following applies.
Probation: Probation I
Students with a cumulative GPA less than 2.0 and who have 12 or more credit hours completed will be placed on academic probation. Probation means you can still enroll at the College but are not in good standing and a hold will be placed on your registration. Students will receive correspondence from the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention outlining student support options and contact information for Retention Case Managers. Additionally, a registration hold is placed on the student's account. Removal of the registration hold requires completion of three sequential steps: 1) registration in an Academic Recovery Course in Canvas, 2) completion of the course and a scheduled visit with an Advocacy Specialist, and 3) another meeting with an Advocacy Specialist during the semester to review progress. Students are also encouraged to meet with their program/academic advisor before registering for courses. Students with less than 30 semester credit hours must meet with their academic advisor.
Second Warning: Probation II (Continued Probation)
Students who continue on academic probation for more than one semester and complete 13 credit hours or more and have less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will continue to be on probation. Continued probation means you can still enroll at the College but are still not in good standing. Students will receive correspondence from the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention outlining next steps. As with Probation I, a registration hold is placed on the student's account. Removal of the registration hold requires completion of three sequential steps: 1) registration in an Academic Recovery Course in Canvas, 2) completion of the course and a scheduled visit with an Advocacy Specialist, and 3) another meeting with an Advocacy Specialist during the semester to review progress. Students are encouraged to meet with their program/academic advisor before registering for courses. Students with less than 30 semester credit hours must meet with their academic advisor.
Suspension
Students who fail to raise their GPA above 2.0 after two probation semesters will then be subject to academic suspension. Students on suspension will receive correspondence from the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention outlining next steps. Additionally, a registration hold is placed on the student's account. If you are placed on academic suspension and desire to register for courses, you must appeal utilizing the Academic Suspension Appeal form. Removal of the registration block requires completion of five sequential steps:
- Complete an Academic Recovery Course for Suspension.
- When prompted in the course, print and complete the Academic Suspension Appeal Form.
- Visit your Program Advisor/Chair and obtain signature on appeal form.
- Visit your Academic Dean or designee and obtain signature on appeal form.
- Visit with an Advocacy Specialist and submit completed appeal form.
Transfer Student Appeal for Admission
If you are transferring from another college or university on scholastic suspension, you may appeal for admission by utilizing the academic suspension appeal form available through the Academic Recovery Course. Removal of the registration block requires completion of five sequential steps:
- Complete an Academic Recovery Course for Suspension.
- When prompted in the course, print and complete the Academic Suspension Appeal Form.
- Visit your Program Advisor/Chair and obtain signature on appeal form.
- Visit your Academic Dean or designee and obtain signature on appeal form.
- Visit with an Advocacy Specialist and submit completed appeal form.
Note: If you are an International Student with an F1 or M1 Visa, this option is not available (see the International Students section of the Catalog).