ACADEMIC STANDING CATAGORIES

• Graduation Honors: Students who demonstrate superior academic performance in earning their Associate's Degree are recognized with Honors at graduation.
  • 'Honors': Awarded to students with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 to 3.74.
  • 'High Honors': Awarded to students with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.75 to 4.0.
• Dean's List: Students who demonstrate superior academic performance are named to the Dean's List at the end of each semester. Students are eligible for the Dean's List in any semester in which they successfully complete 15 or more hours of credit with grades no lower than 'C' and with a Grade Point Average of 3.00 or above, or complete 12-14 credit hours with grades no lower than 'C' and with a Grade Point Average of 3.20 or higher. Keep in mind the following:
  • Non-degree course credit, such as developmental education credits will not be calculated in determining total semester hour credit for Dean's List eligibility.
  • A student with a grade below 'C' is not eligible for the Dean's List in that semester.
  • A student with an 'Incomplete' grade in any course is not eligible for the Dean's List in that semester.
• Academic Review: A student is placed on Academic Review when his/her semester or Cumulative Grade Point Average falls below 2.0. Students placed on Academic Review will be required to meet with an Advisor prior to enrolling for their next semester of study.
• Academic Probation: A student is placed on Academic Probation when his/her Cumulative Grade Point Average falls below  'Good Standing' as outlined in the College Catalog. Students placed on Academic Probation will be required to meet with an Advisor prior to enrolling for their next semester of study. Students on Academic Probation must raise their Cumulative Grade Point Average to Good Standing within 15 credit hours during one calendar year. Failure to do so will result in Academic Dismissal.