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GENERAL INFORMATIONACADEMIC PROBATIONStudents who fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.50 after attempting12 or more semester credits shall be on academic probation until theircumulative average is 1.75 or better.The statement “Academic Probation” will appear on the student’spermanent record. Students on academic probation are ineligible forappointive or elective office in student organizations unless specialpermission is granted by the campus Dean of Student Services. Studentsmust consult a counselor or academic advisor before registering and willusually be required to carry a reduced course load the next semester.Note: Although a cumulative GPA between 1.5 and 1.99 may not result informal academic probation, students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in theircurriculum to receive an associate degree or certificate.ACADEMIC SUSPENSIONStudents on academic probation who fail to earn a minimum semester GPAof 1.50 shall be placed on suspension only after they have attempted 24semester credits.ACADEMIC DISMISSALStudents who do not attain at least a 2.00 GPA for the semester ofreinstatement following academic suspension shall be academicallydismissed. Students who achieve at least a 2.00 for the semester of theirreinstatement following academic suspension must earn at least a 1.75GPA in each subsequent semester of enrollment. Failure to attain a 1.75GPA in each subsequent semester until the cumulative GPA reaches 1.75shall result in academic dismissal.The statement “Academic Dismissal” will appear on the student’spermanent record. Academic dismissal is normally permanent. Inexceptional circumstances, students may appeal and be reinstatedby submitting an Application for Readmission available from campusEnrollment Services. Students who have been reinstated after academicdismissal will remain subject to dismissal until their cumulative GPA israised to a minimum of 1.75. Reinstated students may be required to carryless than a normal course load the following semester and are required toconsult with a counselor or academic advisor.GENERAL INFORMATIONThe statement “Academic Suspension” will appear on the student’spermanent record. Academic suspension shall be for one semester.Suspended students may appeal and be reinstated at the conclusion of thesuspension period by submitting an Application for Readmission availablefrom campus Enrollment Services.Following reinstatement after academic suspension, students mustearn a minimum 2.0 GPA for the semester in which they return, and aminimum 1.75 GPA in all subsequent semesters for which they are enrolled.The statement “Subject to Dismissal” shall be placed on the student’spermanent records. Students who have been reinstated from academicsuspension will remain subject to dismissal until their cumulative GPA israised to a minimum of 1.75. Reinstated students may be required to carryless than a normal course load the following semester and are required toconsult with a counselor or academic advisor.TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE • CATALOG 2013-1423