DCB catalog 2022-24

38 General Information Academic Progress At the end of any semester, students who fail to maintain required academic standards have not met satisfactory academic progress. Listed below are the required grade point averages needed to maintain satisfactory academic progress and the number of credits used in each classification: Credits Attempted Grade Point Average 9-16 1.50 (cumulative or semester G.P.A.) 17-33 1.75 (cumulative G.P.A.) 34-50 1.90 (cumulative G.P.A.) 51+ 2.00 (cumulative G.P.A.) Academic Probation At the end of any semester in which a student fails to achieve the required academic standards, the student will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation will be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities within the guidelines imposed by the organization conducting the activity. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in the cancellation of registration. The academic probation period covers the length of one semester. Students placed on academic probation are required to enroll in UNIV 110 College Study Skills. Academic Suspension Any student who fails in two consecutive semesters to achieve satisfactory academic progress faces suspension — subject to review by the Academic Standards Committee. All credits attempted, including repeated courses, will be used in determining satisfactory progress for purposes of academic suspension. Students suspended are denied the privilege of the institution during their period of suspension. The first time a student is suspended, the period of suspension will be one semester. The second time a student is suspended, the period of suspension will be two semesters. After the period of suspension has elapsed, the student must apply to the Academic Standards Committee for readmission. Any student who fails all course work attempted in classes other than independent studies, First Year Experience, study skills and physical education activity courses, is subject to suspension. Continued Probation Students will not be academically suspended after any semester in which the term grade point average is 2.00 or better – regardless of the cumulative grade point average. In such instances, when the cumulative grade point average is deficient, students may again enroll and will continue academic probation. Readmission After Suspension After a student’s period of suspension has elapsed, they must apply to the Academic Standards Committee for readmission to Dakota College. A suspended student cannot re-enroll at the institution after the semester of suspension until the Academic Standards Committee has granted approval. Students who do not follow the correct readmission procedure can have their registration cancelled.