Academic Standards

Students falling below the following standards will be designated as "not meeting satisfactory progress." Failure to meet satisfactory progress will result in either Academic Probation or Academic Suspension.

Academic Probation Definition: A warning which indicates the student may not be on track to graduate because of poor academic performance. The student may remain in the program, but his/her academic progress will be monitored.

Students meeting the criteria below will be placed on Academic Probation:

Academic Suspension Definition: Students placed on Academic Suspension will be removed from their program and may not reapply for admission for a minimum of one semester. Students may continue to take courses as a non-matriculated student and will not be eligible for Financial Aid. Students placed on Academic Suspension will be required to meet with an Academic Advisor to create an academic plan and to meet with the advisor on a regular basis.

Students meeting the criteria below will be placed on Academic Suspension:

OR

A student who does not meet satisfactory progress for Academic Probation for two consecutive semesters will be placed on Academic Suspension.

Financial aid may be in jeopardy if a student fails to achieve satisfactory academic progress as defined above.

Academic Probation 1: Students with a GPA of 1.0 or below at the end of their first semester of attendance will be placed on Academic Probation 1 (AP1). Students must earn a CGPA of 1.5 or greater at the end of their second semester of attendance in order to come off Academic Probation. When placed on AP1 status, students must contact the Academic Advising Center to develop a plan of action for academic success.