Catalog 2010-2012 - Miami Dade College

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Academic Progress” must be maintained
to remain eligible for aid.
When academic progress has not
been satisfactory, the Standards require
students to limit the number of credits
for which they register. At this time, the
College provides special academic assistance.
The Standards are not intended
to discourage or penalize students who
are sincerely trying to make good use of
the College’s instructional services. The
objective of the Standards is to improve
performance by students experiencing
academic difficulty. SOAP reflects the
commitment of the MDC faculty and
administration to provide students with
as much assistance as possible to ensure
success in achieving their educational
goals.
Academic Standards
Consequences of sustained poor
academic performance are summarized
below.
Credits Credits
Registered GPA Earned Result
less Academic
7-16.9 than 1.5 n/a Warning
less than Academic
17-29.9 n/a two-thirds Warning
less Academic
17-29.9 than 1.5 n/a Probation
Academic
30-44.9 1.50-1.79 n/a Probation
less than Academic
30-44.9 n/a two-thirds Probation
45 or Academic
more 1.5-1.99 n/a Probation
30 or less Academic
more than 1.5 n/a Suspension
45 or less than Academic
more n/a two-thirds Suspension
Incomplete and audit grades are not
calculated when determining whether
a student has earned “two-thirds” of the
credits registered.
Academic Warning
“Academic Warning” limits a student’s
enrollment to 12 credits in the fall
term, 12 credits in the spring term,
and 12 credits in the summer term (6
credits in the first six weeks and six
credits in the second six weeks).This
includes 3 credits of prescribed program
intervention courses. This may include
College Preparatory courses, a study
skills course, career counseling or a
combination of all three.
Academic Probation
“Academic Probation” limits a student’s
enrollment to 9 credits in the fall
term, 9 credits in the spring term, 6 credits
in the summer term, (3 credits in the
first six weeks and 3 credits in the second
six weeks). This limitation includes
3 credits of prescribed intervention
courses. Students remain on “Academic
Probation” until they maintain a 2.0 overall
GPA and earn credit in two-thirds of
the credits for which they register.
Academic Suspension
“Academic Suspension” requires a
student to discontinue enrollment at
Miami Dade through the next major
term. A suspended student may achieve
probation status if he or she successfully
appeals the academic suspension. In this
case, students may continue to register
on extended “Academic Probation” provided
that they maintain a 2.0 term GPA
and earn credit in at least two-thirds of
their registered coursework.
Students who discontinue their
enrollment because of suspension
during a major term may re-enter the
College and continue for each subsequent
term of enrollment, provided they
maintain a 2.0 term GPA and earn credit
in at least two-thirds of the credits for
which they register.
Academic Dismissal
“Academic Dismissal” represents
a separation of students from Miami
Dade College for at least twelve months.
“Academic Dismissal” occurs if a student
fails to meet the minimum requirements
during an extended academic probation
after suspension. If, after being readmitted
following suspension, the student
fails to meet minimum standards (maintaining
a 2.0 term GPA and earning at
least two-thirds of the credits for which
he or she has registered), the student
will be separated from the College.
Students are eligible to apply for
enrollment to the College after the dismissal
period. This request will be on an
appeal basis. In order for re-enrollment
to be approved, the appeal must present
evidence of some change in the
student’s circumstances.
Standards of Progress for
Students Receiving Financial Aid –
A student receiving financial aid must
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
be meeting “Standards of Academic
Progress.” Federal regulations state that
students are eligible to receive financial
aid benefits for up to 150 percent of the
number of credits registered to complete
the degree or certificate. After the 150
percent mark, benefits will terminate.
This applies to all registered credits,
including courses which were attempted
or withdrawn from, but not including “I”
grades or audits. Thirty credits of College
Preparatory and AP credits are exempted
from this 150 percent rule. Students who
meet or exceed the 150 percent are no
longer eligible to receive federal/state
financial aid. For extenuating circumstances,
students may appeal through the
Petition for Financial Aid Waiver.
Standards of Progress for
Veterans – A student receiving educational
benefits from the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs (V.A. student) must
maintain satisfactory progress (cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or better) at the end of
any term. A V.A. student who does not
have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end
of a term will be placed on “Academic
Probation” for the next two terms. If the
V.A. student has not attained a 2.0 cumulative
GPA by the end of the probationary
period, the student’s V.A. educational
benefits will be terminated. After one
term has elapsed, the student may petition
the school to be re-certified for V.A.
educational benefits. The student may be
re-certified only if there is a reasonable
likelihood that the student will be able
to attain and maintain satisfactory progress
for the remainder of the program.
Veterans enrolled in Career Technical
Education programs will have their V.A.
benefits suspended if they accumulate
three or more unexcused absences during
any calendar month. An individual
whose benefits are suspended for excessive
absences may be reinstated once
during a semester upon written permission
of the instructor.
Suspension
By the act of registering at Miami
Dade College, a student agrees to abide
by the Code of Conduct of the College.
A student who violates the Code of
Conduct while on College property
or while participating at a Collegesponsored
event may be suspended.