Academic Standing

At the end of each semester, student academic records are reviewed by the Committee on Academic Standing and Advising. The committee reviews the grades achieved in each course and considers the semester as well as the cumulative record in evaluating a student's progress. A number of factors determine a student's academic standing. The Committee on Academic Standing and Advising does not use only points or the student's grade point average to determine academic standing. However, any student receiving two grades lower than C- in a given semester is brought to the attention of the committee. Any student who is not making adequate progress toward the degree or is achieving only minimum grades may be placed on academic warning or probation, suspended, or dismissed.

The Committee on Academic Standing and Advising considers each case individually and takes into consideration any pertinent factors in addition to the academic record itself. Faculty members are encouraged to make known to the committee any information they may have about mitigating circumstances behind poor academic performance. (Advisers are encouraged to help students explore the reasons for their difficulties with achievement.)

Students on academic probation may not take more than 18 credits in a single semester. Students who have been dismissed will not be readmitted to the College.

For graduation, students must complete 32 passed courses and 128 credit hours. Any courses failed must be made up by one of the methods prescribed (see section on "Failed Courses.") Students must attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0, a GPA of at least 2.0 in the major, no more than a total of six D's, and two D's in the major.