Standards of Academic Progress

The College requires each student to maintain reasonable academic progress. Any student not maintaining the minimum program of study grade point average as specified in the Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP) policy will be placed on academic probation and could be either suspended or dismissed from the College.

Financial Aid Student Note: Students receiving financial aid are also affected by a separate “Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial Aid Students” listed in the Student Handbook and online at Financial Aid.

Academic Good Standing

Students who are not on academic probation or dismissal from the College are considered in good academic standing. Students in credit programs must maintain a program of study grade point average of:

• 1.4 or better for 1-14 academic period units attempted
• 1.6 or better for 15-27 academic period units attempted
• 1.8 or better for 28-45 academic period units attempted
• 2.0 or better for over 45 academic period units attempted

Academic Probation

Probation will be continued as long as the student fails to achieve the program of study grade point average for the number of hours attempted (see section above). Probation will be calculated at the end of each term. Any student on academic probation will be limited in course load to a maximum of 12 academic period units during the fall, spring and summer academic periods.

Students on academic probation are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for subsequent academic period. Academic advisors are authorized to limit the number of hours and types of courses taken by students on academic probation. Academic probation is noted on the student’s permanent record.

Academic Suspension

Academic suspension is the first involuntary separation. Academic suspension results from a student’s failure, while on academic probation, to regain good academic standing or achieve a minimum 2.0 academic period grade point average. Suspension requires the student to stay out of school for one academic period to reflect on his/her academic goals and level of commitment to education. Academic suspension is noted on the student’s permanent record. Students readmitted after an academic suspension will be on academic probation and must meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for classes.

Academic Dismissal

Academic dismissal is a subsequent involuntary separation imposed upon a student who, having been previously suspended from the College and readmitted, fails to regain good academic status or achieve a minimum 2.0 academic period grade point average for each academic period. Academic dismissal requires the student to stay out of school for one full calendar year to reflect on his/her commitment to education and to make any necessary changes to facilitate future success. Academic dismissal is noted on the student’s permanent record. Students readmitted after being academically dismissed will be on academic probation and must meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for classes.

Note: Students on academic suspension or dismissal are eligible to enroll in CCP or avocational courses.