AMENDED Satisfactory Academic Progress and Status (effective Spring 2019)
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/OR the number of credit hours earned compared the number of credit hours attempted on the chart below.
Qualitative Measure:
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Cumulative GPA
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Total Credit Hours Attempted
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Good Standing
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Academic Review
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Academic Restriction/ Dismissal*
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0 - 11.5
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2.00 or higher
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0.75 – 1.99
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Below 0.75
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12 - 18.5
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2.00 or higher
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1.00 - 1.99
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Below 1.00
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19 - 36.5
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2.00 or higher
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1.50 - 1.99
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Below 1.50
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37 - 54.5
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2.00 or higher
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1.75 - 1.99
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Below 1.75
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55 or more
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2.00 or higher
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NA
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Below 2.00
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*Students in Good Standing or on Academic Review in the prior term whose GPA falls into this category in the next term will be placed on Academic Restriction. Students on Academic Restriction in the prior term whose GPA falls into this category in the next term will be placed on Academic Dismissal.
Quantitative Measure:
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If credits earned are greater than or equal to:
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If credits earned are:
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If credits earned are less than:
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Total Credit Hours Attempted
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Good Standing
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Academic Review
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Academic Restriction/
Dismissal*
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0-11.5
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75 % of credits attempted
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Less than 75% but greater than or equal to 50%
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50 % of credits attempted
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12 - 18.5
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75 % of credits attempted
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Less than 75% but greater than or equal to 55%
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55 % of credits attempted
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19 or more
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75 % of credits attempted
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Less than 75% but greater than or equal 67%
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67 % of credits attempted
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*Students in Good Standing or on Academic Review in the prior term whose GPA falls into this category in the next term will be placed on Academic Restriction. Students on Academic Restriction in the prior term whose GPA falls into this category in the next term will be placed on Academic Dismissal.
Academic Review
Academic Review is determined when a student’s cumulative grade point average does not meet the minimum requirement and/or the student does not earn the minimum credits to demonstrate academic progress. (Refer to the Standards for Academic Progress chart above).
A student placed on Academic Review will be notified of their academic standing when grades are processed at the end of the term. Students on Academic Review will be contacted by the Advisement Center to develop/revise their schedule for the next term to repeat courses in which the student received F or Z grades. A student placed on Academic Review may have constraints placed on their schedule and or activities and will be required to take steps designed to improve their academic progress.
Academic Restriction
A student who does not meet minimum academic standards in their first term OR after a prior term of Good Standing or Academic Review will be placed on Academic Restriction. Students will be will be notified of their academic standing when grades are processed at the end of the term and will be required to take steps designed to improve their academic progress. This may include revision of their schedule for the next term to repeat courses in which the student received F or Z grades; credit restrictions; and/or other constraints placed on their schedule and/or campus activities.
Academic Dismissal
A student who does not meet minimum academic standards after a prior term of Academic Restriction will be placed on Academic Dismissal. Students on Academic Dismissal will be notified of their status and the appeal requirements when grades are processed at the end of the term. Eligibility for Financial Aid will be affected.
Satisfactory Academic Progress and Status (through Fall 2018)
The following standards are effective through the Fall 2018 semester.
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 Cumulative GPA
Qualitative Measure
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Total Credit Hours Attempted
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Good Academic Standing
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Academic Intervention
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Academic Probation
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Academic Dismissal *
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0-11.5 credits
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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12-18.5 credits
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2.00 or higher
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1.30 - 1.99
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1.00 - 1.29
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Below 1.00
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19-36.5 credits
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2.00 or higher
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1.80 - 1.99
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1.50 - 1.79
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Below 1.50
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37-54.5 credits
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2.00 or higher
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1.95 - 1.99
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175 - 1.94
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Below 1.75
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55 credits or more
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2.00 or higher
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N/A |
N/A |
Below 2.00
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* First time full time freshmen whose status is dismissal will be place on academic probation after his/her first term.
Credits Attempted Compared to Credits Earned:
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If credits earned are greater than or equal to:
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If credits earned are less than
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Total Credit Hours Attempted
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Good Academic Standing
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Academic Intervention
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Academic Probation
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Academic Dismissal*
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0 - 11.5
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NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
12 - 18.5
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8 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
19 - 36.5
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13 |
13 |
12 |
10.5 |
37 - 54.5
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28 |
28 |
26 |
22 |
55 or more
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75% of credits attempted
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75% of credits attempted
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72% of credits attempted
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67% of credits attempted
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*First time full time freshmen 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.
ACADEMIC WARNING
A student is placed on academic warning if his/her GPA is below 2.0. Students on academic warning are encouraged to revise their schedules. Specifically, all courses in which the student received Fs or Zs should be retaken. A student placed on academic warning may have accompanying constraints placed upon his/her participation in certain activities and/or course work (i.e. athletics, field work, Student Senate, etc.). In addition, a student should consider attending tutoring, counseling, and/or study sessions to help improve his/her level of academic performance. Students on warning may be permitted to register for up to 18 credits.
ACADEMIC PROBATION
Academic Probation is determined when a student does not earn the minimum number of credits to demonstrate academic progress, and/or the student's cumulative grade point average does not reflect satisfactory progress given the number of credits attempted. (Refer to the Standards for Academic Progress chart).
At the end of the semester, students will be notified of Academic Probation student standing. Students on Academic Probation will receive information explaining the process to follow in order to return for the subsequent semester. If the deadline is not adhered to, the student will not be permitted to attend.
Students on Academic Probation will be required to meet with an Advisement Center representative to develop/revise a schedule to repeat as many courses in which the student received grades of F or Z as possible, and the schedule will not exceed 14 credit hours.
ACADEMIC DISMISSAL
A student will be dismissed when he/she fails to meet the minimum academic standards. A student who is dismissed is not eligible for federal financial aid.
Students who have been academically dismissed may only appeal the dismissal due to extenuating circumstances that may permit the student who fails to meet the aforementioned standards to continue at the College. Students who feel they can present satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances should file the Dismissal Appeal Form with the appropriate division immediately after receiving notification of dismissal. Appeal decisions will be made prior to the start of the next semester.
A Financial Aid Appeal form may be requested from the Financial Aid Office for review of reinstatement of aid based on evidence of extenuating circumstances. The Financial Aid Appeals Committee makes final decisions of financial aid eligibility.
Students with more than one (1) dismissal may be readmitted, with restrictions, if they have not attended Herkimer College for at least six months from the date of dismissal.
Dismissed students who have not been enrolled for at least three (3) full years since their dismissal may be readmitted and may be eligible for the Second Chance Policy. Approval of the Second Chance Policy does not grant student’s eligibility for federal financial aid. A financial aid appeal may be granted for exceptional circumstances only.
Should a student feel unjustly denied readmission, he/she may petition in writing, within four (4) days of being denied readmission, to the Provost. The final decision for academic reinstatement will rest with the Provost.