Course Performance
Students who fail to achieve a grade of B- (2.7) or better are referred to the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures. The Committee, in collaboration with course faculty and the student’s academic advisor, will determine if a student is adequately prepared to continue the program under academic probation or if it is necessary for the students to take a leave of absence and repeat the course the following year.
Competencies
Students must obtain an 80% (B-) or better on all competency components of a course in order to progress in the program. Competency requirements of each course are clearly labeled on the course syllabus. Students may be offered remediation at the discretion of course faculty or as indicated on the course syllabus. Failure to attain the required 80% or better during the remedial competency will result in a notification of concern and the student will be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP). The Committee may require remedial action, may place the student on probation, or may recommend termination to the program faculty for repeated poor performance. Students given the option to remediate must attain an 80 or better during the remedial. If they receive a grade of 80% or better, the grade will be recorded as an 80.
Students who are not given the option to remediate the competency or fail to attain the required 80% or better during the remedial competency will receive a Notification of Concern (Appendix E) and the student will be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures. The Committee may require remedial action, may place the student on probation, or may recommend dismissal for repeated poor performance.