Academic Progress

Academic Warning

Students whose cumulative grade point average during any semester falls below 2.00 will be placed on academic warning.  Each student on Academic Warning will receive a letter explaining the placement and the consequent steps to follow upon returning to campus.

Academic Probation

At the end of each semester, students whose cumulative grade point grade averages do not meet the following levels will be placed on academic probation for the following semester:

End of the first semester
1.00 – Credits attempted: greater than or equal to 12, but less than 24
End of the second semester
1.50 – Credits attempted: greater than or equal to 24, but less than 36
End of the third or subsequent semester
1.85 – Credits attempted: greater than or equal to 36

Each student on Probation will receive a letter explaining the placement and the consequent steps to follow upon returning to campus.  Students on academic probation may not register for more than 14 credits in one semester.  The student will be responsible for meeting with his/her advisor to re-register for classes so as not to exceed the 14 credit maximum.  They may be removed from academic probation by meeting the above criteria.  Individual degree programs may have additional requirements.  Probation students will need Academic Advior's signature to add/drop/withdraw from a course(s).

Academic Dismissal

Students whose cumulative grade point grade averages do not meet the following levels risk not being permitted to continue at the College:

End of the second semester
1.30 – Credits attempted: greater than or equal to 24, but less than 36
End of the third or subsequent semester
1.50 – Credits attempted: greater than or equal to 36

The Registrar will review the records of all students who do not meet the above criteria (and of those full-time students who after their first semester fail to earn any credits).  Each Academically Dismissed student will receive a letter explaining the placement and the steps to follow before returning to campus.  All students who have been notified of dismissal have the right to appeal in writing to the Dean of Academic Affairs within ten (10) days of that notification.  Each appeal will be reviewed and dispositioned, based on individual circumstances.

Students receiving financial aid should review the policy for Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients.

Dismissed/Reinstated students will need permission of the Dean of Academic Affairs to add/drop/withdraw from a course(s).