2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Academic Status
Academic Achievement Standards
1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.0) must be
achieved to graduate with an Associate degree or Certificate.
2. A student making Satisfactory Progress is defined as:
a. Satisfactory/No Conditions - A student whose cumulative
Grade Point Average satisfies the Academic Status Scale.
b. Academic Caution - A student whose cumulative Grade Point
Average (GPA) satisfies the Academic Status Scale but is below
2.0 and the credit hours attempted are less 45.
3. A student making Unsatisfactory Progress is defined as:
a. Academic Probation - A student who has attempted 13 or
more credit hours and whose cumulative GPA is below the required
grade point average as indicated on the Academic Status
Scale.
b. Academic Suspension - A student who has been on Probation
for at least two Academic Semesters or who has not met the
conditions of their Academic Improvement Plan.
Table for Determining Academic Status
Following is the table for determining your academic status at Delta
College. To use the table: 1) locate on your grade report or academic
transcript your cumulative grade point average and the total number
of credits attempted; 2) find the corresponding credits attempted in the
left-hand column of the table; and 3) read across the page to your right
until you locate the column which includes your current cumulative
grade point average. This column heading indicates whether you are
making Satisfactory Progress or are on Academic Probation.
Credit
Hours
Attempted
Academic Status Scale
No
conditions
Satisfactory
Progress
Caution
Unsatisfactory
Progress
Probation
GPA GPA GPA
0 - 12.9 1.50 - 4.0 0.00 - 1.49
13.0 - 23.9 1.75 - 4.0 1.50 - 1.74 0.00 -1.49
24.0 - 44.9 2.00 - 4.0 1.75 - 1.99 0.00 - 1.74
45.0 or more 2.00 - 4.0 0.00 - 1.99
Procedures for Academic Caution,
Probation, and Suspension
II. ACADEMIC PROBATION:
After each semester’s grades have been posted, students placed on probation
will be notified of their status by the Registrar and will be required
to develop an Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) 1 with a Counselor. An
approved AIP must be on file before students will be allowed to register.
III. ACADEMIC SUSPENSION:
Students on Academic Probation for at least two semesters, who have
not met the conditions of their AIP, will be notified of their status by the
Registrar’s Office. They will be denied enrollment for two consecutive
semesters and will also be de-enrolled from classes in which they have
already registered for upcoming semesters.
1. Students placed on suspension who may have mitigating circumstances
2 may appeal their suspension to the Registrar or his/her
designee. If the appeal is successful an AIP will be required prior
to registration.
2. Students who wish to enroll following two semesters on suspension
will be required to meet with an assigned Counselor and have a
new AIP on file in the Registrar’s Office prior to registering.
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ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN (AIP)
An Academic Improvement Plan is an agreement that specifies actions
to be taken by the student. It includes such things as:
• Specific course selection that will provide for maximum success.
• Number of credits to attempt that semester (based on data presented
by student) and approved by their Counselor.
• Assistance e.g. tutoring, selecting peer mentored classes, meeting
with instructor.
• Time management strategies.
• Other services as appropriate including Disability Support Services,
Counseling,Career Services, etc.
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MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES
Mitigating circumstances are documented conditions beyond the reasonable
control of the student that will have a long-term effect. Students
considering an appeal must first consult with their Counselor.
Fresh Start Policy
If you wish to re-enroll after an absence from Delta College of three or
more years you may submit a request to the Registrar to have your GPA
recomputed using only grades earned after enrollment. If the request
is approved, all courses previously taken at Delta College will remain
on your permanent record/transcript. All course grades prior to reenrollment
will be converted to P/NC grades. Courses with grades of
A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C will become P grades with credit; all other course
grades will become NC grades without credit. You may only use the
Fresh Start Policy once. The cumulative GPA and Academic Achievement
policy conditions will be computed using all grades earned from
the point of re-enrollment. Note: Regardless of the number of P grades
resulting from this policy, a maximum of twelve (12) credits of P grades
may be applied toward Delta College graduation requirements. You are
advised to discuss this option with your Counselor prior to the request.
I. ACADEMIC CAUTION:
Following each semester, students are notified of their status by the
Registrar. Caution students are encouraged to discuss thier academic
status with a Counselor or Academic Advisor.
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