Required GPA levels for students according to number of hours attempted at the College.
A student will attain clear academic status provided he or she:
- Attempts 12-21 credit hours and maintains a 1.5 GPA or
- Attempts 22-32 credit hours and maintains a 1.75 GPA or
- Attempts 33 or more credit hours and maintains a 2.0 GPA
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Grade Point Average (GPA) - Using a 4-point scale, the grade point average based on all hours attempted during any one semester at the College.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) - Using a 4-point scale, the grade point average based on all hours attempted at the College.
Clear Academic Status - The status of a student whose GPA is at or above the level required by this policy for the number of credit hours attempted at the College.
Academic Probation - The status of a student whose Cumulative GPA falls below the level required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the College or the status of a student who was on Academic Probation the previous semester and whose Cumulative GPA for that semester remained below the level required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the College but whose GPA for that semester was at least 2.0.
One Semester Academic Suspension - The status of a student who was on Academic Probation the previous semester but who has never been suspended or who, since suspension, had achieved Clear Academic Status and whose Cumulative GPA that semester was below the level required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the College and whose GPA for that semester was below 2.0.
One Year Academic Suspension - The status of a student who was on Academic Probation the previous semester and who had been previously suspended without since having achieved Clear Academic Status and whose Cumulative GPA that semester remained below the level required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the College and whose GPA for that semester was below 2.0.
Appeal of Suspension - The process by which the College shall allow a student suspended for one semester or one year (whether “native” student or a transfer student) to request readmission without having to serve the suspension.
Intervention for Student Success - When a student is placed on academic probation, one-semester academic suspension or on one calendar year academic suspension, college officials may provide intervention for the student by taking steps including, but not limited to, imposing maximum course loads, requiring a study skills course, and/ or prescribing other specific courses.