Academic Probation (Standards of Progress)
Each student at Randolph Community College is expected to maintain satisfactory progress toward a certificate, diploma, or degree. At the end of each semester a student’s cumulative grade point average is examined.
For the purpose of identifying students on academic probation, grade point averages will be computed upon the basis of all credit hours attempted (for which grades of A, B, C, D, F and WF are received).
Curriculum students who have attempted at least 12 credit hours and have a cumulative grade point average below a 2.0, will be placed on academic probation at the end of the semester.
When a student is placed on probation he/she is notified in writing by the Registrar’s Office. Any student on academic probation must schedule a conference with his/her academic advisor after being notified of his/her probationary status and before registration.
Students on probation will have the next two semesters in which to get his/her cumulative GPA up to a 2.0. A student who fails to bring his/her GPA up to a 2.0 within the next two semesters will be placed on academic suspension, which means the student is not eligible to register for curriculum courses the following semester. In order to be readmitted, a student must send a written request to the vice president for student services. The request should be made at least one month prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student wishes to return.
Associate Degree Nursing students must maintain a grade of “C” or better in all nursing courses and BIO 168, BIO 169 and PSY 110 in order to continue in the program.
Radiography students must maintain a grade of “C” or better in all radiography courses and BIO 163 and PSY 150 in order to continue in the program. Students who choose to take BIO 168 and BIO 169 will receive credit for BIO 163 if they earn a grade of "C" or better in both courses.
All student veterans and eligible dependents of veterans who have applied for DVA educational benefits must maintain satisfactory progress. If satisfactory progress is not maintained during the probationary semester, DVA educational benefits will be terminated.
Students receiving DVA educational benefits for secondary education are considered to be making unsatisfactory progress if they have not achieved a level of progress consistent with their time in the program. These students will be terminated by the Department of Veteran Affairs for pay purposes. In addition, preparation for the General Educational Development certificate may not exceed 648 hours.
The Basic Skills instructor will be responsible for determining satisfactory progress for veterans enrolled in secondary education and notifying the DVA certifying official of the College who makes the necessary change of status to the Department of Veterans Affairs for pay purposes.
