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TABLE 2
Grade Point Average
Academic standing is reported at the end of each semester by using the grade point average,
which is determined by multiplying the grade point value (0.00 to 4.00) for each letter grade by
the number of credits earned in the course, totaling the grade points, and dividing the sum by
the total number of credits attempted for the semes ter. For example:
Credit Hrs Letter Grade Pt. Credit
Course Attempted Grade Value Awarded Grade
GRC 104 Copy Preparation Theory 1 F 0.00 0 0.00
GRC 105 Copy Preparation Operations 2 A 4.00 2 8.00
GRC 111 Offset Preparation 3 B- 2.67 3 8.01
GRC 121 Copy Center Management 1 L 0.00 0 0.00
GRC 131 Duplicator & Finishing Ops 3 A 4.00 3 12.00
MAT 101 Business Mathematics 3 C 2.00 3 6.00
ENG 101 College Writing NA T 0.00 3 0.00
13 14 34.01
Computation of Grade Point Average 34.01 ÷ 13 = 2.616
TABLE 3
Academic Standards
Minimum cumulative grade point averages for all catalog programs of the College are as follows:
For Students Pursuing For Probationary For Good Academic
an Associate Degree
0 - 36 credit hours attempted 1.500 - 1.799 1.800 or higher
37 - 72 credit hours attempted 1.800 - 1.999 2.000 or higher
Satisfactory
Academic Progress
The standards of satisfactory academic progress
for federal fi nancial aid are the same as
the College’s standards for matriculation. The
following are the requirements for a student
(degree or certifi cate) to be in good academic
standing.
Academic Standing: The academic status of
matriculated students is determined by the
1. Total credit hours attempted and earned in
an established time frame called “pursuit of program”
to be calculated once a year.
2. Semester and cumulative grade point average.
As calculated at the end of every grading
period including summer.
Good Academic Standing: A matriculated student
is considered to be in good academic
standing at the end of a semester and for subsequent
semesters if the student meets the criteria
for satisfactory progress and pursuit of program.
Satisfactory Progress: A student is considered
to be making satisfactory progress if he/she
maintains a cumulative GPA at or above the
level defined.
Satisfactory Pursuit of Program: Student are
considered to be making satisfactory pursuit of
program by maintaining 67% completion rate.
Successful completion is defined by receiving a
grade of A, B, C, D, I or P for any course taken
in residence (including plus/minus grades).
Maximum Time Frame: All students must complete
their program in a period not exceeding
1.5 times the normal length of the program as
measured in credit hours attempted. For example,
if a program requires successful completion
of 60 credit hours, the student may not attempt
more than 90 credit hours (1.5 X 60). In order
to graduate, a student must successfully complete
100% of the required courses and obtain a
minimum CGPA of 2.0 within the 1.5 maximum
time frame.
As a point of discussion or reference, using
the 67% completion rate supports those students
who repeatedly change their enrollment
status from full-time to less than half-time. For
example, it may be projected that if a student
maintains a 15 hr. credit load per semester they
could complete a 60 cr. hr. degree in 4 semesters
but they could have up to 6 semesters.
Enrollment Status: Maximum time frame is
based on number of semesters and enrollment
status. Full-time = 6 semesters, 3/4 time + 8 semesters,
1/2 time = 12 semesters, and less than
1/2 time = 24 semesters.
Credit Hours Attempted: Credit hours attempted
include all credit hours taken in residence at
CMCC. This includes courses with grades of W,
R, P, I, L, F, AW. In addition, applicable transfer
(T) credits are included in the total credit hours
attempted, but they are not calculated in the
GPA. The College will review each student’s eligibility
at the end of the spring semester. If the
student has attempted less than 150% of all the
course work at that time, he/she will be considered
for Title IV aid for the following semester. If
due to withdrawal, failed courses, etc., the student
has exceeded the maximum number of attempted
credits for his/her program, he/she will
no longer be eligible for federal financial aid programs
(grants or loans) for any future semester.
Developmental Courses: Developmental and
ESL courses, if taken, will affect satisfactory
academic progress.
Repeated Courses: If a student repeats a
course, the course will count in the maximum
number of attempted credits each time the
course is taken. However only the highest
grade achieved will be calculated in the CGPA.
No course may be repeated more than once
without written approval of the Dean of Academic
Affairs or designee.
Course dropped: If a student drops courses in
the drop/add period, those courses will not be
included in the count of credits attempted.
Change of Major: If a student changes majors,
only courses that apply to the new program will
be calculated in the 1.5 maximum time frame
and CGPA.
Sanctions: Any student who fails to achieve any
of the requirements above is subject to some
type of sanction and may lose all eligibility for
federal, state, and institutional fi nancial aid
(grants, scholarships, and loans). Faculty advisors
will be notified of the academic status of
their advisees not meeting SAP.
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