AP.16 Academic Standing

Academic Performance and Academic Progress

The College makes a distinction between a student’s academic performance and their progress toward a degree and will notify the student if there are concerns in either area. 

Academic Performance 

Student grade point averages (GPAs) will be evaluated at the end of each semester and decisions regarding the student’s academic standing will be made according to the Academic Standing table.  The criteria are used to determine eligibility to continue at the College.  A student may be in good standing, may receive an academic warning, may be placed on academic probation prior to dismissal, or may be dismissed from the College depending on their GPA. 

Academic Progress 

It is important that students make adequate academic progress toward the completion of their degree. Inadequate progress notifications may be triggered by failing to maintain at least 12 credits (for full-time students), dropping a class that is required by the major, failing a class that is required by the major, or not achieving a required minimum grade in a class that is required by the major. In the event that a student does not continue to make academic progress for any of these reasons, they will be notified by their Academic School Office. This notification does not carry any direct consequence from the college, but lack of progress may affect a student’s financial aid or scholarship awards. Additionally, some programs may carry stricter penalties for students who are not progressing in their major and students will be made aware of these.

Academic Standing

Academic standing will be evaluated at the end of each semester. A student may be in good standing, may be issued an academic warning, may be placed on academic probation prior to dismissal, or may be dismissed from the college, depending on their cumulative GPA.

Academic standing is determined based on the GPA criteria below.