Application of Standards of Progress

Enrollment Status Requirements

When the Cumulative GPA is at or above the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution, the student’s status is clear.
When a student’s Cumulative GPA is below the GPA required for the number of credit hours attempted at the institution, the student is placed on Academic Warning. The transcript will read Academic Warning.
When the Cumulative GPA of a student on Academic Warning remains below the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution but the Semester GPA is 2.00 or above, the student remains on Academic Warning and shall be noted on the Academic Transcript.
When the Cumulative GPA of a student who is on Academic Warning remains below the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution but the Semester GPA is below 2.00, the student is placed on Academic Probation. The transcript shall read Academic Probation.
When the Cumulative GPA is at or above the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution, the student’s status is clear.
When the Cumulative GPA of a student who is on Academic Probation remains below the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution but the Semester GPA is 2.00 or above, the student remains on Academic Probation with the same notation on the academic transcript. When the Cumulative GPA of a student who is on Academic Probation remains below the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution and the Semester GPA is below 2.00, the student is suspended for one semester. The transcript will read SUSPENDED—ONE SEMESTER.
When the Cumulative GPA is at or above the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution, the student’s status is clear.
The student who is suspended for one semester may appeal. If, after appeal, the student is readmitted without serving the one semester suspension, the transcript will read SUSPENDED—ONE SEMESTER READMITTED UPON APPEAL.
The student readmitted upon appeal re-enters the institution on Academic Probation.
The student who serves a one semester academic suspension re-enters the institution on Academic Probation.
A student who is on Academic Probation after being suspended for one semester (whether the student has served the suspension or has been readmitted upon appeal) without having since achieved CLEAR academic status and whose Cumulative GPA falls below the level required for the total number of hours attempted at the institution but whose Semester GPA is 2.00 or above will remain on Academic Probation.
A student who is on Academic Probation, after being suspended for one semester (whether the student served the suspension or was readmitted upon appeal) without having since achieved CLEAR academic status and whose Cumulative GPA remains below the level required for the total number of hours attempted at the institution and whose Semester GPA is below 2.00 will be suspended for one calendar year. The transcript will read SUSPENDED—ONE YEAR until the student achieves the required GPA. The student suspended for one calendar year may appeal. If, upon appeal, the student is readmitted, the transcript will read SUSPENDED—ONE YEAR/READMITTED UPON APPEAL. The student who is readmitted upon appeal re-enters the institution on Academic Probation.
The student who serves the calendar year suspension re-enters the institution on Academic Probation.

All applicable academic designations except clear will appear on the student’s transcript.

Process of Appeal for Readmission

If a student declares no contest of facts leading to suspension but simply wishes to request consideration for readmission, the student may submit a request in writing for an “appeal for readmission” to the Admissions Committee within six school days of receipt of the notice of suspension. During the meeting of the Admissions Committee, which shall not be considered a “due process” hearing but rather a petition for readmission, the student shall be given an opportunity to present a rationale and/or statement of mitigating circumstances in support of immediate readmission.

The decision of the Admissions Committee, together with the materials presented by the student, shall be placed in the College’s official records. Additionally, a copy of the written decision shall be provided to the student. Equity, reasonableness, and consistency are the standards by which such decisions are measured. The Registrar is the contact person to begin the appeal process.

Academic Honors

Selected Academic Honors shall be provided to recognize and promote notable student achievement. Courses carrying grades other than A-F will not be used to calculate the semester GPA nor counted toward the minimum course load requirement for inclusion on these lists.

Dean’s List - A Dean’s List will be compiled at the end of each semester. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List a student must maintain a semester GPA between 3.50-3.99 and must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level-work.
President’s List - A President’s List will be compiled at the end of each semester. In order to qualify for the President’s List a student must attain a semester GPA of 4.00 and must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level work.