Clock Hour Programs
Satisfactory progress is evaluated at the end of each grading period after grades are posted and evaluated. In order for a student to meet satisfactory academic progress in a clock hour certificate program, both qualitative and quantitative conditions must be satisfied.
Qualitative
GPA: The student must maintain a GPA of a least 2.0 in all clock hour courses. All semesters of clock hour attendance will be included in the GPA evaluation. Individual clock hour programs may require a higher minimum GPA.
Quantative
Progression: The student must successfully complete at least 67% of the clock hours attempted in a grading period. Progression is defined as the ratio of clock hours completed to clock hours attempted in a program during the scheduled weeks of attendance.
“Attempted” is defined as any course in which a student has processed an official registration and in which a student remains enrolled after the schedule adjustment period. Any course for which a student receives a refund will be excluded.
Good Standing. A student is meeting satisfactory progress when the above qualitative and quantitative requirements are met.
Academic Warning. If a student fails to meet the qualitative or quantitative requirements, the student will be considered under satisfactory academic progress warning.
Academic Suspension. A student will be suspended, after being on warning, if either qualitative or quantitative conditions are not met in the warning period. The warning period is usually one semester.
Clock hour Suspension Waiver. A student may request approval to re-enroll after suspension by filing a formal request for a Suspension Waiver to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. Appeal procedures may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. If approved, the student will be permitted to enroll in a status of Clock Hour Suspension Waiver and is expected to complete all classes attempted with grades leading to a GPA of 2.0 or better. In some cases, the required grade point average may be higher than 2.0 in order for the student to have the required grade point average to graduate within the specified time frame. Additionally, the Committee may establish additional enrollment conditions. If disapproved, the student may be dismissed. See Academic Dismissal.
Academic Dismissal. If the conditions of the Clock Hour Suspension Waiver are not met, the student may be dismissed. A student may appeal a dismissal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. If approved, the student will re-enroll in the status of Clock Hour Suspension Waiver. If disapproved, the student will be required to sit out for one semester. Committee disapproval may be appealed to the Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs.