Academic Standards and Regulations
Satisfactory Academic Progress and Status
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 prior term on Good Standing or on Academic Review will be placed on Academic Restriction. Students in prior term on Academic Restriction 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 prior term on Good Standing or on Academic Review will be placed on Academic Restriction. Students in prior term on Academic Restriction 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.