Requirements for Good Standing

It is to the advantage of every student to remain in good standing at all stages of the academic program. To remain in good standing a student’s cumulative grade point average must not fall below the following levels:

1.5 for 45 or fewer accumulated hours attempted
2.0 for 46 or more accumulated hours attempted

Students will also be reviewed to determine satisfactory progress. Progress standards are as follows:

Full-time students attempting 12 or more credit hours must successfully complete a minimum of 9 credit hours per quarter.
Three-quarter time students attempting 9-11 credit hours must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per quarter.

Half-time students attempting 6-8 credit hours must successfully complete a minimum of 5 credit hours per quarter.

Less than half-time students attempting 1-5 credit hours must successfully complete 75% of the credit hours attempted per quarter.

A student not in good standing at the end of any quarter will be placed on academic warning for the following quarter. A student not in good standing at the end of the second consecutive quarter will be placed on academic probation for a maximum of two quarters. Students who fail to meet the requirements for good standing will be dismissed at the end of their academic probation period. The period of academic dismissal is for one calendar year. A student on academic dismissal will be allowed to re-enter after one year and will be placed on second quarter academic probation upon re-entry. If the student makes satisfactory progress that quarter, he/she will be removed from probation and be allowed to receive financial aid for future quarters. If progress is not made, the student will be academically dismissed for a period of one calendar year. The College reserves the right to waive this policy under extenuating circumstances.

The student is expected to attend every session of each scheduled course and, if absent, may be required, at the direction of the instructor, to make up work. Students must be in good standing to participate in co-curricular activities.