Academic Standing Policy
Good Standing
A student who maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) or better is considered to be in good academic standing.
Academic Probation
A student who fails to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA will be placed on academic probation. The purpose of academic probation is to alert the student that his/her academic performance is not acceptable and to point out the possible consequences if improvements are not made during the next semester of enrollment. A student placed on academic probation (or admitted on probation) must attain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA by the end of the next semester in attendance to remove himself/herself from probationary status. A student who fails to do so is subject to academic dismissal.
Academic Dismissal
A student who fails to attain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA the next semester in attendance after being placed on probation is subject to academic dismissal. A student who is academically dismissed must stay out of college one full semester before contacting the Registrar’s Office to request reinstatement. If a student waits longer than two full semesters, s/he must reapply for admission to the college. A second academic dismissal could constitute a final dismissal from the student's current program of study.
Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)
For calculating GPA, each letter grade has a point value. Listed below are the values:
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
The grade points are determined by multiplying the number of points a grade is worth times the credit hours a course carries. Thus a grade of an A (4 points) in a 3 credit hour course (4 x 3) equals 12 points. The same grade A in a 4 credit hour course (4 x 4) equals 16 points.
Example: A student's grades may appear as follows:
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Grade |
Quality Points |
| ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English |
3 |
B (3) |
9 |
| MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics |
3 |
A (4) |
12 |
| CIST 1001 Computer Concepts |
4 |
D (1) |
4 |
| Total Grade Points |
25 |
Individual course points are added together to determine total points. To determine the GPA, divide total points by total credit hours: 25 / 10 = 2.5 GPA.