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Academic Probation


 
First Academic Probation

The first time a student qualifies for probation, he/she is placed on “First Academic Probation."  Students placed on First Academic Probation status are sent a letter informing them of this action.

Second Academic Probation

The second time a student qualifies for probation, he/she is placed on “Second Academic Probation."  Students placed on Second Academic Probation status are sent a letter informing them of this action.

Regulations Governing Probation and Suspension


    1. Probation follows any semester during which either the semester or cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0, or a student has three I (incomplete) grades at the end of a          semester, or a student was enrolled in credit course and earns no degree credit at the end of a semester.

    2. If a student has been on academic probation twice previously, dismissal may follow the next time the student is eligible for probation.

    3. Dismissal may result if a student becomes eligible for probation in two sequential semesters.

    4. Dismissal may result if any course is failed twice.