2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

developmental courses with at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.The progress of all students admitted with conditions will be monitored followingeach semester. Students will maintain good academic standing when their semester andcumulative grade point averages are at 2.00 or higher. If either the cumulative or semestergrade point average falls below 2.00, the student will be placed on Conditional AcademicStanding. The University will continue a student on Conditional Academic Standing untilboth the cumulative and semester grade point averages are 2.00 or higher. When a studentwho is on Conditional Academic Standing has both the cumulative and semester gradepoint averages fall below 2.00, the student will be suspended from the University.The records of students admitted with conditions will be reviewed following thecompletion of 30 semester credit hours. Those who have not completed the required corecourses, technical courses (if applicable), and developmental course (if applicable) with aminimum cumulative grade point average if 2.00 will be required to enroll in the appropriatecourses and will be restricted to a maximum of 14 credit hours per semester until thecourse requirement is satisfied.Academic Standing and SuspensionAt the end of each term, the University reviews the academic standing of all students.Students will maintain good academic standing when both their semester and cumulativegrade point averages are at 2.00 or higher. If either the cumulative or semester grade pointaverage falls below 2.00, the student will be placed on conditional standing. The Universitymay continue a student on conditional standing until both the cumulative andsemester grade point averages are 2.00 or higher. When both the cumulative and semestergrade point averages are 2.00 or higher, the student is removed from conditional standing.Students on conditional standing whose semester and cumulative grade pointaverages both fall below 2.00 will be suspended from the University. The first suspensionwill be for one semester, the second suspension will last for one year, and the thirdsuspension will extend for three years. The suspension may be appealed to the AcademicAppeals Committee. Suspended students who are eligible to continue their studies at theUniversity must contact the Office of Admissions for readmission.Students receiving a one-semester suspension at the end of the spring semester will beallowed to enroll in the fall semester if, during the summer, they earn at least six hours ofcourse work at UAM with a minimum 2.00 grade point average.The academic standing of all students enrolled in the summer will be evaluated at theend of the second summer term. Students whose cumulative grade point average meetsthe appropriate standard at the end of the summer will be removed from suspension orconditional academic standing. Students will not be suspended or placed on conditionalacademic standing based on their performance during the summer.Any credit earned from another institution while a student is suspended will not beaccepted by UAM.Continuous Enrollment in Required CoursesAll full-time students must be continuously enrolled in the appropriate Englishcomposition and mathematics courses until their general education requirements in theseareas have been met. A student enrolled in the College Skills course, developmentalmathematics, and/or developmental English composition, and/or Composition I, mustcomplete the course with a grade of “C” or higher. Part-time degree seeking students mustcomplete the mathematics and English composition requirements in the first 30 credithours attempted.Arkansas Assessment of General EducationPursuant to Act 874 of 1993, a “rising junior test” must be taken by all Arkansas publiccollege and university students who have earned 45 to 60 credit hours (excluding developmentalcourses) to measure learning in the general education curriculum. The “risingAcademic Regulations63