2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXSTANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESSCollege CreditAcademic Probation1. Academic progress will not be reviewed until youhave attempted seven or more credit hours.2. You will be placed on academic probation whenyou have a cumulative grade point average of lessthan 2.0 once seven college credits have beenattempted.3. After being placed on academic probation, you willremain on probation when your cumulative gradepoint average is below 2.0 as long as your termgrade point average is 2.0 or higher.4. After being placed on academic probation, you willbe suspended when both the cumulative and termgrade point averages fall below 2.0.5. If you are on academic probation, you will be restrictedfrom enrolling in more than 13 credit hoursand required to have approval of your program ofstudy by a counselor or advisor prior to your nextregistration. Counselor approval requires:a. A complete evaluation of courses attemptedand completed.b. A review of your program of study.c. A counselor’s recommendation concerningsupport services needed.Academic Suspension1. After being placed on academic probation, you willbe suspended when both the cumulative and termgrade point average fall below 2.0.2. While on academic suspension, you may not attendcollege credit classes for the term (a term isdefined as the Fall term, Spring term, or Summerterm) unless approved by review under the followingprocedure: “Removal of Academic Suspension/Probation.”Removal of Academic Suspension/Probation - Youracademic status is changed from academic suspensionto academic probation when you have completedone term of academic suspension. You may appealyour suspension through the Academic Appeals Committee(See Academic Suspension outlining academicregulation procedures.)Transfer Students - When you transfer to SFCC, yourcumulative GPA is determined by the transfer coursesposted on your transcript. You remain in good standinguntil your transfer credits have been officially evaluatedand become a part of your academic record. Inmost cases, this should occur prior to advising/registrationfor your first term.certificate program and register for occupationalclasses and be placed in “good standing.”3. If you transfer into the South Florida CommunityCollege Associate in Arts program with less thana 2.0 GPA, you will be admitted on probation.Occupational CreditOccupational Program Probation Procedure1. If you fail to maintain satisfactory progress towardoccupational program competencies during anyterm, you will be placed on occupational programprobation. Program competencies may includeany State of Florida Occupational Program StudentPerformance Standard.2. Any instructor has the right to recommend probationarystatus at any time during your programenrollment.3. Occupational program probation must be for aspecified length of time with specific conditionsfor your remediation assigned in order to have theprobationary status lifted. Conditions of probationare determined by the program instructor and thedepartment chair or division dean.Removal of ProbationYou will be removed from probationary status uponsatisfactory completion of the probation conditions.Occupational Program Suspension1. If you have been placed on occupational programprobation, as determined by the instructor anddepartment chair or division dean and do not completethe conditions of probation, you will be suspendedfrom the occupational program.2. Program suspension is for a minimum of twoterms. If the suspension occurs prior to mid-term,the term counts as a term of suspension. If suspensionoccurs after mid-term, the term does notcount as a term of suspension. A term is definedas Fall, Spring, or Summer enrollment periods.Occupational Appeal ProcessIf you have been placed on suspension from an occupationalprogram, you may appeal your suspensionthrough the program instructor, the department chair,and the division dean.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES - When you register at SFCC,you agree to accept the rules and regulations of the College.Refer to the Student Handbook Student Rights andResponsibilities.Notations1. The cumulative GPA does not include college preparatorycourses.2. If you are a college credit student who has beensuspended, you may change to an occupational59