2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION 27
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation for any one of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to earn above a 1.000 grade point average in any regular term.
(2) Failure to meet the academic year grade point requirement for the Birmingham-
Southern College average and cumulative average. The minimum acceptable grade point
average at the end of the first year is 1.500. At the end of the sophomore year it is 1.800.
At the end of the junior year and thereafter it is 2.000.
(3) Failure to satisfy the Provost of the College that satisfactory progress is being made
toward a degree.
During the probationary period, a student may not hold any student office, participate in
intercollegiate athletics, or make any public appearances as a representative of the
College. Student-athletes should consult with the athletics compliance officer for specific
guidelines concerning participation in athletics while on probation.
A student remains on probation until he or she successfully completes at least three fullunit
courses or the equivalent during a regular term, or two full-unit courses during a
summer term, and must satisfy the Provost that he or she is making consistent progress
toward a degree by meeting the academic year grade point average requirements.
A student who has not been removed from probation after the required time may be
allowed to remain in college on probation if, in the judgment of the Provost, the student
has made reasonable progress toward attaining the required academic year grade point
average. Although the Provost may allow a student to remain in college on probation
beyond the required probationary period, a veteran or other eligible person may not
receive VA educational benefits for more than one term or the equivalent while on
probation.
Academic Suspension
A student who is on academic probation will be suspended for academic reasons if at the
end of any term the student fails to satisfy the Provost that reasonable progress is being
made toward a degree. A student on academic suspension is not permitted to engage in an
Exploration term project or to enroll in the College during the regular term or summer
term that follows immediately the date of suspension. Courses taken at another institution
during academic suspension are not transferable to Birmingham-Southern College.
Disciplinary Suspension
A student on disciplinary suspension is not permitted to engage in an Exploration term
project or to enroll in the College during a regular term or summer term that occurs
during the time of suspension. Similar to the academic suspension policy, courses taken
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