Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles for SCUHS

Academic dismissal is expulsion from the University for academic reasons. Students who have been dismissed
for academic reasons may not return to the college except through the application process for admission, and if
accepted for matriculation, must begin their education from the beginning of the program.
Academic Counseling, Mentoring and Tutoring Assistance: These are specific activities that are provided by the
University as adjuncts to student’s academic performance enhancement. Students may, at the discretion of the
Academic Review and Support Committee, the College Dean, the Vice President for Academic Affairs or the Vice
President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, be required to participate in counseling, mentoring
or tutoring. These activities will be available to students, including those who are experiencing, or are at
significant risk for experiencing difficulties in maintaining the scholastic standards of the University. The
Academic Review and Support Committee, College Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs or Vice President
for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs may choose, at their discretion, to intervene prior to the
presence of academic jeopardy if significant indicators suggest that academic jeopardy is imminent.
A student whose term GPA has been below 2.0 for three trimesters will be recommended for dismissal from the
University.
Academic Probation Actions
(SCU Policy 5.5.5.3.2.1)
A student with a GPA of less than 2.00 is placed on academic probation. Any student placed on academic
probation will be notified by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or his/her designee. The Financial Aid Office
will be notified when a student is placed on academic probation. Eligibility to receive aid as well as eligibility for
CCO participation may be affected when a student is on academic probation. The Academic Review and Support
Committee may take the following actions following review for students on academic probation:
1. A student whose term grade point average falls below 2.00 for the first or second time may be faced with the
following actions:
a. The student may be placed on “Midterm Monitor”;
b. A student may be required to take an abbreviated schedule the next trimester. This may include the
withdrawal from at least one major course (defined as having four or more units);
c. A student may not be allowed to progress in the curriculum. That student will be required to repeat courses
where their performance was substandard (grades less than “C”);
d. A student may be placed on academic suspension. The student, upon their return to the curriculum, will not
be allowed to progress in the program until they have achieved a GPA of 2.00 or greater;
e. A student may be required to participate in the universities mentoring program a minimum of one term after
being placed on academic probation;
f. A student may be required to participate in academic counseling.
2. A student whose term grade point average falls below 2.00 for the third time will be faced with the following
actions:
a. Will be dismissed with no opportunity for return to the college of their academic dismissal, except as a
beginning student. A student may apply to other colleges within the University through the regularly established
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