To meet the minimum academic standards, students must pay attention to two areas: grade point average
and credits completed toward graduation. Over the period of one semester, students are expected to
achieve a GPA of 2.00 and to complete at least 12 credits. Over the period of two semesters, students
are required to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 and to complete 24 credits.
Students who fail to meet the minimum academic standards are subject to immediate suspension or to
suspension after a warning period. Each case is handled on an individual basis by the student's dean.
If a student's academic performance is deficient, he or she may be suspended without warning. If the
dean's review indicates that a warning before suspension is appropriate, the procedure below is
followed. Students should be aware that the offer of a warning is a privilege, based on individual
review, not a right.
Definitions of Policies and Procedures of the Academic Status Committee
The DIIS Academic Status Committee acts on behalf of the faculty and the dean of the
Division.
1. Warning: A formal letter notifying students that they have failed to meet the minimum school
requirements for acceptable progress in grades, in credits, or in a combination of grades and credits,
and that continued deficiencies may lead to suspension or dismissal from the Division. Those minimum
requirements are:
-- a minimum semester GPA of 2.00;
-- a cumulative GPA of 2.00;
-- minimum of 24 credits in an academic year, with a minimum of 12 credits each semester.
If a student's academic performance is deficient, he or she may be suspended without prior
warning.
2. Continuation of warning: A second formal letter notifying students who have been on warning that
they continue to be deficient in credits, grades, or a combination of credits and grades. Generally
this letter is sent to students who have demonstrated significant improvement over the previous
semester but have not yet attained the minimum levels required to remove the formal warning. Students
continued on warning are required to complete their next semester of enrollment with at least 12
letter-graded credits at a level of 2.00 or better, with no incompletes (I) or Fs, and no more than one
grade below C. Other conditions may also be specified in the formal notification. Students may be
suspended if this level is not attained; in some cases, they may be continued on warning for one more
semester.
3. Final warning: A formal letter notifying students that their academic performance is deficient and
they have only one semester to improve their academic standing before suspension. Students may be
placed on final warning without prior warnings if deficiencies in their grades and/or credits warrant
it. Students given final warning are required to complete at least 12 letter-graded credits at a level
of 2.30 or better with no incompletes (I) or Fs, and no grades below C-. Other conditions may also be
specified in the formal notification. Students who fail to meet these minimum standards will be
suspended.
Submitted 08/17/2007
