gocccatalog07-08 - Glen Oaks Community College

Incomplete Work for additional information, p. 32). A “W”(Withdrawal), “V” (Visitor audit), “CR” (CRedit granted), “IP”(In Progress; no credit) and NC (No Credit) are also notcomputed in student’s GPA.GPA Requirements in NursingIf they are to progress, students in the nursing program mustreceive a grade of 2.0 (C) or better in each course taken in thenursing curriculum as well as in required coursework such asanatomy, physiology, and English. An overall grade pointaverage (GPA) of 2.0 (C) is required for graduation. See theAssistant Dean of Nursing and Allied Health for moreinformation.Grade Point Re-evaluation(Excluding Nursing Program)Policy 3.28This policy is meant for students whose grade point averagefrom one disastrous semester is significantly lower than thework the student has completed in other semesters and,because of this, the cumulative grade point average is nottruly representative of the student’s capabilities. The studentmay have experienced personal, emotional and/or financialproblems which resulted in a less-than-successful attempt atan education.At Glen Oaks, grade point re-evaluation eliminates thenecessity for a student to extend his or her education to makeup for a low grade point average. Upon approval of thestudent’s petition for grade point re-evaluation, grades for adesignated semester, including passing grades, will beeliminated from the grade point average. The previous gradeswill appear on the transcript, but won’t be counted towardgraduation and won’t be figured into the student’s scholasticaverage.The decision to petition for grade point re-evaluation impliesthat a student has given the matter serious thought and hasdiscussed the implications of grade point re-evaluation with acounselor. The student must have attempted at least 30semester hours of academic work at Glen Oaks CommunityCollege. The minimum number of hours considered forgrade point re-evaluation is six. To file for grade pointre-evaluation, students must see the Dean of the College.[Adopted by the Board of Trustees 1/13/93, revised 9/14/05]Academic ProbationandAcademic SuspensionPolicy 3.27ProbationAll students on academic probation may be limited to a maximumacademic load of 13 semester hours of work, exclusive ofphysical education activity.SuspensionWhen a student is suspended from Glen Oaks CommunityCollege, the student may re-enter Glen Oaks Community Collegeonly after developing an academic success plan with acounselor. If student does not honor this requirement within aspecified time, they will be denied enrollment or they may bewithdrawn from classes by the Registrar (in cases where alreadyenrolled when calculation of prior semester G.P.A. is completed).When a suspended student returns, a new grade point averagewill be calculated beginning with that current semester forthe purpose of evaluating suspension status. This new suspensionstatus does not affect the grade point average foundon the transcript or the grade point average requirement forgraduation.Nursing Student exception: This probation and suspensionpolicy does not apply to nursing students since they need toreceive a 2.0 GPA or better in each course to remain in theNursing Program.Academic GuidelinesStudents with 5-10 semester hours will be placed on academicprobation should their grade point average be less than 1.25.Students with 11 to 28 semester hours will be placed on academicprobation should their cumulative grade point averagebe less than 1.50. They shall be placed on academic suspensionshould their cumulative grade point average be less than1.25.Students with 29 to 42 semester hours will be placed on academicprobation should their cumulative grade point averagebe less than 1.75. They shall be placed on academic suspensionshould their cumulative grade point average be less than1.50.Students with more than 42 semester hours will be placed onacademic probation should their cumulative grade point averagebe less than 2.00. They shall be placed on academic suspensionshould their cumulative grade point average be lessthan 1.75.29