Policy Number: I-31
Last Reviewed: December 12, 2023
Responsible Dept.: Vice President of Academic & Workforce Solutions; Vice President of Student Affairs
A signed copy of this policy is available in the President’s Office.
Students are considered to be in “good academic standing” if they do not fall under one of the below categories. The College will determine appropriate actions and resources for students receiving an academic warning as well as those placed on academic probation and suspension.
31.1 Academic Warning
Students who fail to attain a minimum GPA of 2.00 for any semester shall receive a notification of academic warning to inform them they are at risk of incurring negative academic standings in subsequent terms. Academic warning is not an official standing.
31.2 Academic Probation
Students who fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.50 shall be on academic probation until such time as their cumulative grade point average is 1.75 or better. The statement “Academic Probation” shall be placed on their permanent records but shall not be placed on the students’ official transcripts.
Students may be required to carry a less than normal load the following semester and are required to consult with an advisor.
Students shall be placed on academic probation only after they have attempted 12 semester credits.
31.3 Academic Suspension
Students on academic probation who fail to attain a semester GPA of 1.50 or better shall be placed on suspension only after they have attempted 24 semester credits. Academic suspension shall be for one semester. The statement “Academic Suspension” shall be placed on the students’ permanent records but shall not be place on the students’ official transcripts. Students who are placed on academic suspension and wish to appeal should follow the appeal process established by the college. Suspended students may be reinstated at the conclusion of the suspension period by completing a Petition for Admission/Reinstatement. Additional action may be required by the student based on a review of the Petition for Admission/Reinstatement. These requirements will be noted in the Petition for Admission/Reinstatement response notification.
Exceptions to the one semester waiting period may be made on a case-by-case basis by the Coordinator of Retention and Student Success.
Students who have been reinstated from academic suspension must achieve a 2.00 GPA for the semester of their reinstatement and must earn at least a 1.75 GPA in each subsequent semester of attendance. The statement “Subject to Dismissal” shall be placed on the student’s permanent records. Students who have been reinstated from academic suspension will remain subject to dismissal until their cumulative GPA is raised to a minimum of 1.75. Reinstated students will be required to carry less than a normal course load the following semester and are required to consult with an advisor.
Additional information for students receiving educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): At the point a student is placed on academic suspension, all certification of enrollment will cease. If enrollment certification has already been submitted to the VA, a termination will be submitted for the subsequent term(s).
Reinstated students are eligible to have their enrollment certified to the VA for their educational benefits. All other provisions apply.
31.4 Academic Dismissal
Students who do not attain at least a 2.00 GPA for the semester of reinstatement following academic suspension shall be academically dismissed. Students who achieve at least a 2.00 GPA for the semester of their reinstatement following academic suspension must earn at least a 1.75 GPA in each subsequent semester of enrollment. Failure to attain a 1.75 GPA in each subsequent semester until the cumulative GPA reaches a 1.75 shall result in academic dismissal. The statement “Academic Dismissal” shall be placed on the students’ permanent records. Academic dismissal is normally permanent. In exceptional circumstances, students may appeal and be reinstated by completing the Petition for Admission/Reinstatement after a three-year waiting period.
Students who have been reinstated after academic dismissal will remain subject to dismissal until their cumulative GPA is raised to a minimum of 1.75. Reinstated students will be required to carry less than a normal course load the following semester and are required to consult with an advisor.
Additional information for students receiving educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): At the point a student in placed on academic dismissal, all certification of enrollment will cease. If enrollment certification has already been submitted to the VA, a termination will be submitted for the subsequent term(s).
Reinstated students are eligible to have their enrollment certified to the VA for their educational benefits. All other provisions apply.
