1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

Repeated Registration for a CourseNo student may register more than twice for the same course.Registering more than twice for the same course (including coursespreviously attempted at other institutions in the University Systemof Maryland) is generally forbidden. It may be allowed only underspecial circumstances, with prior approval of an advisor.Grades and Quality PointsThe grade-point average is calculated using the quality pointsassigned to each grade or mark (chart on p. 232). First, the qualitypointvalue of each grade or mark is multiplied by the number ofcredits; then the sum of these quality points is divided by the totalnumber of credits attempted for which a grade of A, B, C, D, orF was received.Academic Warning and DismissalAt the end of every term, the cumulative grade-point average of eachstudent who has attempted at least 15 semester hours at UMUCis computed based on all UMUC graded coursework. At the endof each semester (fall, spring, or summer), Undergraduate StudentAffairs takes action, required by UMUC policy, according to thestudent’s level of progress as described below.There are four levels of academic progress: satisfactory, warning,probation, and dismissal.Levels of ProgressSatisfactoryA student whose cumulative grade-point average is 2.0 or higheris considered to be making satisfactory progress.WarningA student whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 will be placedon academic warning. The student will remain on academic warningas long as the cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 and the semesterGPA is 2.0 or better.A student who attempts 15 semester hours or more in a period of atleast two semesters and earns no quality points will receive an academicwarning regardless of the cumulative grade-point average.A student on academic warning whose semester GPA is 2.0 orbetter, but whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, will continueon warning until he or she has completed courses at UMUC thatraise the cumulative GPA to 2.0 or better.A student on academic warning is limited to a maximum enrollmentof 7 semester hours per semester or to a maximum of 4 semesterhours per term I or term II.ProbationA student on academic warning or admitted on provisional statuswhose semester GPA is less than 2.0 will be put on probation.A student on probation whose semester GPA is 2.0 or better, butwhose cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, will return to academicwarning or provisional status.A student on academic probation is limited to a maximum enrollmentof 7 semester hours per semester or to a maximum of 4 semesterhours per term I or term II.DismissalA student on probation whose semester GPA is less than 2.0 willbe dismissed.Regardless of cumulative GPA, a student who has maintained an averageof at least 2.0 during a particular semester will not be dismissed atthe end of that period. A student who is dismissed is ineligible to registeragain for UMUC courses until he or she is reinstated.Reinstatement After DismissalA student seeking reinstatement is required to•Have all official transcripts from previously attended collegesand universities sent to UMUC, preferably before meeting withan advisor.•Meet with an advisor before petitioning for reinstatement.•Wait at least one semester before petitioning for reinstatement.Such an appeal should be made in writing to the associateprovost, Undergraduate Student Affairs.Deadlines for requesting reinstatement are as follows:Fall enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 15Spring enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 15Summer enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15After the student’s record, the advisor’s recommendation, and thestudent’s petition have been reviewed, the student will receive awritten response. Reinstated students will be placed on warningimmediately or will retain provisional status, as appropriate.Scholastic RecognitionDean’s ListStudents who complete at least 12 semester hours (in coursesgraded A, B, C, D, or F) with a GPA of at least 3.5 in an academicyear at UMUC are eligible for the Dean’s List.Students who fail to earn the required average by the end of theacademic year must complete a minimum of 12 more semesterhours during the next academic year to be considered for theDean’s List again. All courses taken during an academic year areused in computing the average, even though the total number234