CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Good Academic Standing StatusPrior to completion of 58 credits it is expected that a student will meet the following minimum criteria:Complete at least 75% of all credits attempted each trimester At the completion of the 1 st trimester (or 17 credit hours) have a GPA of 2.0 At the completion of the 2 nd trimester (or 36 credit hours) have a GPA of 2.3Failure to meet any of the above criteria will result in the following actions: Students will be issued an Academic Warning and will be required to meet with their facultyadvisor to develop a plan to improve their academic study. If a student fails to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progression criteria for two consecutivetrimesters, they will be placed on Academic Progress Probation and will be required to meet withAcademic Progression and Retention Committee (APRC).The University requires that all students enrolled in the professional education programs have a 2.5 gradepoint average (GPA) after the completion of 58 credits in the academic curriculum to continue in therespective program. If a student does not achieve this level they are dismissed from the program.Academic Progression WarningAn emailed letter of academic concern will be issued to any student whose grade in any class at midtermis below a "C" level. The intent of the concern letter is to notify the student of less than satisfactoryacademic progress and the potential for course failure. A student receiving an academic concern letter atmidterm must contact the instructor(s) by phone or email, or meet with the instructor(s) for the course(s)within one week of receipt of the concern letter. The student and course instructor(s) will discuss thestudent’s performance, and the student will develop a plan, approved by the instructor, to improve futureperformance. The student must then contact his/her advisor of the plan. If a student does not contacthis/her course instructor, a note will be placed in the student’s academic file noting the failure to complywith this policy.An Academic Warning will be given to any student who is not in good academic standing at theconclusion of any trimester. The intent of the academic warning is to notify the student of less thansatisfactory academic progress. A student receiving an academic warning at the end of the trimester mustcontact his/her advisor during the first week of the subsequent trimester and develop a plan, approved bythe student’s advisor, to improve future performance.Academic Progression ProbationA student who makes a grade of "D" in any course will be placed on academic probation and mustundergo remediation and repeat the course for credit. Such students will be made aware in writing thatthey are “at risk” for failure to complete the program.A student who is no longer in good academic standing must meet with the instructor and theirfaculty advisor to develop a plan for remediation and monitoring. The plan may allow them totake additional coursework with the approval of the Program Director.The student must receive a grade of "C" or better to progress academically.If the student receives a grade of "C" or better, the student will be taken off Academic Probation.If the student receives a grade below "C" when retaking a course, the student will be dismissed.Any student who is on probation may not participate in any work study program unless approved by theProgram Director. Students placed on probation are at risk of not graduating from the university and notpassing the national licensing exams.32