Satisfactory Academic Progress and Status
Herkimer College is ranked among the top 100 U.S. community colleges for student success due to our impressive graduation and transfer rates. We take academics very seriously and hold our students to high standards while giving them room to explore their interests and grow their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
A student is considered to be making academic progress if he/she maintains a GPA of 2.0 or higher. A student’s academic status is determined by the student’s cumulative GPA AND the number of credit hours earned, compared to the number attempted on the chart below.These standards will not apply until a student has attempted a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours.
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Standards for Academic Progress
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Good Academic Standing
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Academic Warning
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Academic Probation*
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Academic Dismissal *
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Total Credit Hours Attempted
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GPA
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GPA
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GPA
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GPA
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12-18 credits
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2.0 or higher
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1.99-1.50
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1.49- or below
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Below .50
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19-36 credits
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2.0 or higher
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1.99-1.75
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1.74-1.00
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Below 1.00
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37-48 credits
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2.0 or higher
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1.99-1.85
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1.84-1.50
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Below 1.50
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49 or more credits
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2.0 or higher
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1.99-1.85 |
1.84-1.75 |
Below 1.75
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* Attempted credits include all coursework in the student's academic history at Herkimer College, including transfer, remedial, failures, withdrawals and advanced placement credits.
Credits Attempted Compared to Credits Earned:
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If credits earned are less than
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Total Credit Hours Attempted
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Academic Warning
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Academic Probation*
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Academic Dismissal*
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12-18 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
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19-36 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
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37-48 |
24 |
21 |
18 |
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49-60 |
30 |
27 |
24 |
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61-72 |
37 |
34 |
31 |
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73 or more
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60% of credits attempted
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55% of credits attempted
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50% of credits attempted
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*First Time Freshman whose status is dismissal will be placed on academic probation after his/her first term.
FAILURE TO MEET THE STANDARDS FOR SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS WILL AFFECT FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office for information.
Students with questions about academic standards and requirements can contact the Advisement Center at 315-866-0300 x8239 or submit information request.