2005-2006 - Volume 80, No. 1

(College Rule 6Hx23.4.46)

1. Academic Warning

   1. A student, after completing a minimum of 7 semester hours of college-level coursework, must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Failure to do so will result in the student being placed on academic warning. While in warning status, the student is considered to be in good academic standing. An attempt shall be defined as each enrollment in a College/college preparatory course past the drop/add period regardless of grade received. This definition shall apply throughout BOT Rule 6Hx23-4.46.

   2. A transfer student who is admitted to the College with less than a 2.0 GPA is placed on academic warning. While in academic warning status, the student is considered to be in good academic standing.
   
   
   
2. Academic Probation
   1. After being placed on academic warning, a student must make a good faith effort to remediate his/her cumulative GPA by maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in any session he/she is enrolled. Failure to do so will result in the student being placed on academic probation.

   2. A student on academic probation will be restricted by the following rules:

1. The student will remain on probation until the cumulative GPA has been raised to 2.0 or higher.
2. Students receiving VA benefits and/or other forms of financial assistance may lose some or all of such benefits under the provisions of the Rule regarding probation and suspension.
3. Students are not eligible for financial assistance for the first session in which they are placed on probation. In order to qualify for financial assistance for any subsequent session while on probation, students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA each session of enrollment.

3. Academic Suspension

   1. After being placed on academic probation, a student will be suspended at the end of any session for which his/her term GPA is below 2.0.

   2. While under academic suspension, the student is ineligible to re-enroll for a period of one term.

   3. Following the completion of an academic suspension, the student is required to consult with a counselor prior to readmission.

   4. Upon return from academic suspension, the student must maintain a minimum session GPA of 2.0 until the student's cumulative GPA is at least 2.0.

   
   

4. Academic Dismissal

   1. A student who has been suspended for at least one term and who returns and then fails to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 each term will be dismissed.

   2. A student who has been academically dismissed is not eligible for further enrollment for at least one calendar year (12 months) following such dismissal.

   3. Following the completion of an academic dismissal [(B) above] the student is required to consult with a counselor prior to readmission.

   4. Upon return from academic dismissal, the student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 each term until the student's cumulative GPA is at least 2.0.

   
   
   

5. Health Related Programs

   1. In addition, students in health related programs may be placed on academic probation, suspension, or dismissal, pursuant to BOT Rule 6Hx23-4.53.

   2. Re-admission for health related program students may occur in accordance with this Rule unless otherwise stated in BOT Rule 6Hx23-4.53.

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