Academic Probation

Any student failing to meet standards of academic progress will be placed on Academic Probation. After each midterm exam, the Education Department will evaluate the students’ grades. All students found to have a course average, at mid-term, of less than 2.0 (C or 70 %), will be notified by mail that they are on Academic Probation. The notice will serve to advise the student of their current status, and instruct the student to meet with the Education Department. Each student placed on Academic Probation will be required to meet with the Education Department. At this meeting an initial consultation will be done to investigate potential problems and solutions. A copy of the completed consultation will be placed in the student’s permanent record. Failure of the student to make an appointment with the Education Department may result in a suspension from the program.

Students placed on Academic Probation may be required to work with a tutor. Any student on academic probation will not be allowed to act as Student Representative Advisor. Any student with more than 13.5 hours of outstanding missed class time will be placed on Academic Probation until all time is made up. Students failing to make up time while on probation are subject to dismissal.

Students will be removed from Academic Probation upon successful completion of the course. Students who fail a course will remain on Academic Probation throughout the following term, and will be removed from Academic Probation upon successful completion of that term. The student progress/schedule will be reviewed to determine if the student can still complete the program in the allotted number of terms based on their enrollment. Should the student fail an additional course in that following term, they will be subjected to dismissal. Students who fail to regain satisfactory academic progress and cannot complete the program within the 1.5 times of its normal duration are subject to dismissal from the program.

Students on probation will still be considered in good standing to receive financial aid. Regular reports of students on probation will be provided to the Financial Aid Office. Students dismissed from the program are no longer eligible to receive financial aid. Students may not appeal their probationary status. Students dismissed from a course or program may request a hearing from a panel of administrative representatives and students representatives. The student must be able to document extenuating circumstances.

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