student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College
student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College
student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College
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BRCC <strong>student</strong>s must maintain an overall GPAof 2.00 or above to be considered “in goodacademic standing.” When a <strong>student</strong> falls belowgood academic standing, the following occurs:• A <strong>student</strong> with an overall GPA below 2.00 isplaced on academic probation for thefollowing semester(s) to improve their overall GPA to the required 2.00.• Students on probation must earn a minimum semester-GPA of 2.00 eachsemester until their overall GPA also reaches 2.00.• A <strong>student</strong> on probation who fails to earn a minimum semester-GPAof 2.00 during any semester will be suspended for one semester.Students may appeal suspensions to the Appeals and ExceptionsQuality Team.• A <strong>student</strong> who has been suspended may re-enter BRCC after thesuspension period. Suspended <strong>student</strong>s are re-admitted to BRCC onprobationary status: they must earn a minimum semester-GPA of2.00 each semester until their overall GPA reaches 2.00 or higher.• A <strong>student</strong> who receives a second academic suspension is suspended forone full academic year (fall and spring).• A <strong>student</strong> who has been suspended may attend summer ses sions…however, they must earn a 2.00 GPA or highter for that session.Failure to earn a 2.00 GPA for the session will cause them to receive asecond academic suspension. If the <strong>student</strong> earns a minimum 2.00GPA for the summer session, they can re-enter BRCC in the fallsemester on academic probation (even if their overall GPA is stillbelow a 2.00).• A <strong>student</strong> who receives two consecutive academic suspensions forfailing to earn a semester-GPA of 2.00 is not eligible to appeal his/her suspension.20Appeals Procedure for StudentsStudents may appeal academic and financial matters. All appealsmust be submitted on the Appeals Form (obtained from the Office ofEnrollment Services) and placed in the red drop box located on thewall near the Campus Police Office in the Student Center. Studentsare encouraged to include a letter of explanation. The Appeals andExceptions Quality Team meets the first week of each month. Allappeals must be received ten (10) days prior to the monthly meeting.
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