I-875.1 Academic Standing

ACADEMIC STANDING REQUIREMENTS

This procedure defines the College's process to identify, notify, and assist Students who fall below Academic Standing requirements.

The following actions are determined only at the end of the fall or spring semester. The three (3) factors used to determine the student’s academic standing are the Student’s standing at the beginning of the semester, the Student’s semester GPA, and the Student’s cumulative GPA. 

1. When a student is in Good Academic Standing at the beginning of the semester:

   1. A semester GPA of 1.999 or below will result in Academic Warning.

2. When a student is on Academic Warning at the beginning of the semester:

   1. A semester GPA of 2.0 or better will result in a return to Good Academic Standing.

   2. A semester GPA of 2.0 or better but less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will result in continuation on Academic Warning.

   3. A semester GPA of 1.999 or below will result in Academic Probation.

3. When a student is on Academic Probation at the beginning of the semester:

   1. A semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better will result in a return to Good Academic Standing.

   2. A semester GPA of 2.0 or better but less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will result in continuation on Academic Probation.

   3. A semester GPA of 1.999 or below will result in Academic Dismissal.

4. When a student who has been on Academic Dismissal for a year comes back at the beginning of the semester on Final Academic Probation:

   1. A semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better will result in a return to Good Academic Standing.

   2. A semester GPA of 2.0 or better but less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will result in continuation on Final Academic Probation.

   3. A semester GPA of 1.999 or below will result in Academic Dismissal for at least another year.

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

If placed on academic dismissal, the College will place a registration hold on a Student’s account, which prevents them from registering for classes. If a Student is registered for the upcoming term, their classes will be dropped.

Students will be notified in writing from Registration and Records and provided information about the appeal process. Once a Student is academically dismissed from the College, they may not re-enroll in credit classes for one (1) academic year.

READMISSION AFTER ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

If a Student is academically dismissed and wishes to re-enroll after one (1) year, they must re-apply for admission to the College. Prior to re-admission, they will be asked to complete an Academic Recovery Plan and meet with their assigned academic advisor.

The Academic Recovery Plan will help Students identify factors that contributed to their lack of academic success and assist with identifying strategies that may help them find greater success in the next semester. The Academic Recovery Plan and advisor meeting must take place before a Student is allowed to register for courses.

Upon re-admittance, the Student will be placed on Academic Probation and will need to follow guidelines and expectations set up with their academic advisor.

Re-admission and course registration does not guarantee financial aid reinstatement, if applicable. Readmission must be completed by April 1 for the summer semester, July 1 for the fall semester, and December 1 for the spring semester.