Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

SCHOLASTICPROGRESSSTANDARDSIn an effort to promote student success, SouthTexas College has established categories ofstudents based on the student’s scholasticprogress.Students are expected to meet academic standardsfor coursework completed at South Texas College.Students who fail to maintain a cumulative gradepoint average of 2.00 (C average) are consideredscholastically deficient and will be placed onearly academic alert, mandatory intervention oracademic suspension as appropriate. All gradepoints earned by a student will be included inthe computation of the current semester gradepoint average. All grade points earned by astudent, including developmental courses andthe College Success course, will be included inthe computation of the cumulative grade pointaverage. In the case of a repeated course, the lastgrade recorded will be used in the computation.The scholastic progress standards for studentsattending the College are as follows:Level ofAcademic StatusGood StandingEarly Academic AlertMandatory InterventionAcademic SuspensionGPA CriteriaCumulative GPAis 2.00 or aboveCumulative or currentsemester GPA,including developmentalcoursework, below 2.00.Previously on EarlyAcademic Alert andcurrent semester GPAis below 2.00.Previously onMandatory Interventionand current semesterGPA is below 2.00.Good Standing, Early Academic Alert, MandatoryIntervention, and Academic Suspension will bedetermined each regular (Fall or Spring) semesteron the basis of the student's current semestergrade point average, including developmentalstudies and College Success coursework.Academic suspension may last for one regular fallor spring semester. Students placed on academicsuspension may enroll for summer sessions for thepurpose of raising their cumulative GPA to the levelrequired for good standing.Early Academic Alert occurs at the end of anysemester when a student's current semester GPAdrops below 2.00.Mandatory Intervention is a system of monitoringstudent grades in all South Texas College forstudents placed on Early Academic Alert in order toidentify those who continue to experience difficultyin making satisfactory progress. MandatoryIntervention occurs at the end of the semesterfollowing Early Academic Alert when a student'scurrent semester GPA remains below 2.00.Academic SuspensionAcademic Suspension is a system of forcedinterruption in attendance at the College in thoseinstances where a student is unable to maintainsatisfactory academic progress. AcademicSuspension occurs when the student who haspreviously been on Mandatory Intervention failsto earn a 2.00 in the current semester.Readmission After A Period of SuspensionAfter a period of scholastic suspension, a studentmay be readmitted on academic probation.Before readmission under probationary status,the suspended student must report to officeof Counseling and Advising for an academiccounseling interview.A student on academic suspension who raises theircumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher can be reinstatedin good standing following application to theoffice of Admissions and Records. Removal fromsuspension can be most effectively accomplishedby re-enrolling for courses in which the student hasa failing grade.If a student who has been suspended feelsthat unusual circumstances warrant a review,the student may provide a written appeal to theScholastic Appeals Committee in care of theCounseling and Advisement Center.All students are responsible for knowing whetherthey are eligible to continue at the College. Anineligible student who nevertheless registers shallbe dropped and cannot attend classes. Studentsshall not receive special consideration for lackof knowledge of scholastic status, regardless ofwhether the student registered and paid fees.Early Academic AlertEarly Academic Alert is a system of monitoringstudent grades in all South Texas College coursesin order to identify those who are experiencingdifficulty in making satisfactory progress.41