2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT
2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG
Course Repetition Policy
Under this policy, students may elect to repeat up to 12 credit hours of coursework with a
minimum earned grade of C excluding:
1) Prerequisite courses for passed courses
2) Courses which have Catalog restrictions due to duplication of subject material
Repetition of previously passed courses will not increase the number of transcript credits (a
student will receive credit once for any course passed twice). Only the highest grade of the
repeated course is counted in the calculation of the student’s grade point average.
Students can repeat any course with an earned grade lower than a C. Only the highest grade
of the repeated course is counted in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. All grades
of courses completed at AUK will be recorded on the student’s American University of
Kuwait transcript, and repeated courses will be so designated to distinguish them from other
courses.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation if, at the end of a regular academic semester,
the student’s cumulative AUK grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.00. Students who earn
a cumulative AUK GPA below 2.00 for three consecutive semesters will be dismissed from
AUK. The academic load of a student who is on probation shall not be more than 12 credit
hours per regular (Fall and Spring) semester until the probationary status is lifted.
When a students’ cumulative grade-point average falls below 2.00, they will be placed on
academic probation and will be subject to the following probationary restrictions:
Initial Probation
Applied at the end of the first semester with an earned cumulative AUK GPA of below
2.00. In order to regain good academic standing, students on initial probation may register
in a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester, should repeat courses in which D or F
grades were earned and should participate in the academic success initiatives.
Final Probation
Applied at the end of the second consecutive semester with an earned cumulative AUK
GPA of below 2.00. Students in this academic status are considered at risk. A hold will
be placed on the student’s record limiting enrollment and final probation may register in
a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester. The student is required to meet with the
Retention Specialist to review and adjust course schedule and begin required participation
in the support program initiatives in order maximize the opportunity for success.
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