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Academic action

The academic action policy seeks to provide intervention and support for students who are making little or no academic progress.

Students at CCBC are expected to take responsibility for their own progress. However, to support student development, CCBC reviews academic progress at the end of each main enrollment period to identify students who may need assistance.

The college makes support services available to these students throughout the semester to spur their academic progress. A student who is not making satisfactory progress will be subject to academic probation or academic suspension.

  

Academic probation
Academic probation is the college’s official warning that a student needs to improve his or her academic performance. Students who fall below the Cumulative Grade Point Average listed below will be placed on academic probation.

Total hours attempted	Minimum GPA required
12-18	1.6
19-24	1.7
25-30	1.8
31-36	1.9
37-60	2.0

While on academic probation:

• Students are encouraged to seek guidance from counselors or advisors before registering for further classes.
• During the regular fall and spring semester, a probationary student may register for up to three courses for a maximum of seven credits.
• During late start sessions or any single summer or winter sessions, a probationary student may register for up to two courses for a maximum of four credits.
• A student on probation who wishes to register for additional course credits beyond these maximums must interview with a counselor or advisor and obtain written permission prior to registering.
• To be removed from probation, a student must achieve the Cumulative GPA above.

Academic suspension
A student on probation who does not achieve the minimum GPA listed will be academically suspended from the college. Academic suspension restricts a student from registering for classes for one full year. Regardless of cumulative GPA, a student will not be suspended at the end of any semester completed with an average of 2.0 or better.

Total hours attempted	Min GPA required
12-18	1.4
19-24	1.5
25-30	1.6
31-36	1.7
37-42	1.8
43-48	1.9
49-60	2.0

   

 

 Appeal process for academic suspension
Students wishing to appeal academic suspension need to follow the steps listed below:

1. Submit a formal letter of appeal to the campus dean of Learning and Student Development.
2. Develop a thoughtful re-entry plan.
3. Arrange a conference to review the re-entry plan with the designated campus contact.
4. Submit the re-entry plan, a copy of the student’s transcript and a completed Suspension Appeal Form to the campus dean of Learning and Student Development or designee.

If reinstated, students will be given instructions for completing the registration process.

The appeals process must be completed before the start of the next regular semester (fall or spring). Once the semester has begun, no appeals of academic dismissal will be heard, and academically dismissed students will not be permitted to register for classes again until two regular semesters (fall and spring) have elapsed.