The college attempts to keep students informed regarding individual academic standing. Students will be notified of academic deficiency. The college provides counseling and academic advising services to help students increase their effectiveness in meeting academic standards, and ultimately to graduate. Students are expected to maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to be considered “in good academic standing.”

Students failing to achieve satisfactory progress will be notified by the vice president of instruction and student development and encouraged to consult a counselor for assistance. Consistently poor grades will result in an academic warning, probation, suspension, or dismissal from the college. The circumstances under which these actions may be taken are described below:

Good Standing: Students are considered to be in “good academic standing” if they maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 per semester, are eligible to re-enroll at the college, and are not on academic suspension or dismissal status.

Academic Warning: Students who fail to attain a minimum GPA of 2.00 for any semester will be placed on academic warning. Students on academic warning are encouraged to consult with a college counselor and take advantage of academic support services provided by the college.

Academic Probation: Students who fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.5 will be placed on academic probation until such time as their cumulative average rises to 1.75 or better. The statement “Academic Probation” will be placed on the students’ permanent records. Students shall be placed on probation only after 12 semester credit hours have been attempted. Students on academic probation are ineligible for appointive or elective office in student organizations unless special permission is granted by the dean of student services or another appropriate college administrator. Students on probation may be required to carry less than the normal course load the following semester and are required to consult with a college counselor and take advantage of academic support services provided by the college.

Academic Suspension: Students on academic probation who fail to attain a cumulative GPA of 1.5 will be placed on academic suspension only after attempting 24 semester credit hours. Academic suspension normally will be for one semester. The statement “Academic Suspension” will be placed on the students’ permanent record. Students who have been informed that they are on academic suspension may immediately submit a written appeal to the dean of student development for reconsideration of their cases. The dean will utilize, as appropriate, the Student Affairs Committee in reviewing any such appeals. Otherwise, suspended students may be readmitted after termination of the suspension period and upon formal written request to the dean of student development.

Reinstatement after Academic Suspension: Students on academic probation who fail to attain a semester GPA of 1.50 or better will be placed on academic suspension only after attempting 24 semester credits. Academic suspension will be for one semester. The statement “Academic Suspension” will be placed on the students’ permanent records. Students who have been informed they are on academic suspension may immediately submit a written appeal to the dean of student development for reconsideration of their cases. The dean will utilize, as appropriate, the Student Affairs Committee in reviewing appeals. Suspended students may be reinstated at the conclusion of the suspension period upon formal written request to the dean of student development. Students reinstated from academic suspension must achieve a 2.00 GPA for the semester of their reinstatement and must earn at least a 1.75 GPA in each subsequent semester of attendance. The statement “Subject to Dismissal” will be placed on the students’ permanent records. Students reinstated from academic suspension will remain “Subject to Dismissal” until their cumulative GPA is 1.75 or better. Reinstated students may be required to carry less than a normal course load the following semester and are required to consult with a college counselor and take advantage of academic support services provided by the college.

Academic Dismissal: Students not achieving at least a 2.00 GPA for the semester of reinstatement following academic suspension shall be academically dismissed. Students who achieve at least a 2.00 GPA for the semester of their reinstatement following academic suspension must earn at least a 1.75 GPA in each subsequent semester of enrollment. Failure to attain a 1.75 GPA in each subsequent semester until the cumulative GPA reaches 1.75 shall result in academic dismissal. The statement “Academic Dismissal” will be placed on the students’ permanent records. Academic dismissal is normally permanent. In exceptional circumstances, students may appeal by formal written request to the vice president of instruction and student development. Students who have been reinstated after academic dismissal will be “Subject to Dismissal” until their cumulative GPA is 1.75 or better. Reinstated students may be required to carry less than a normal course load the following semester and are required to consult with a college counselor and take advantage of academic support services provided by the college.

Students who are suspended or dismissed from other educational institutions should use these procedures to request admission and enrollment at RCC.

This page was last modified on August 9, 2011. If you are looking for previous catalog information, please reference the 2006-2007 Catalog, 2008-2010 Catalog, 2010-2012 Catalog.