Academic Standing and Retention Standards
Rhode Island College defines good academic standing as a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. The academic standing policy applies to all degree and nondegree undergraduates once they have attempted a minimum of 12 credits at the college. Maintaining good academic standing is crucial to demonstrating progress towards the completion of the degree.
Academic standing is based on the number of credit hours attempted, the GPA earned at the end of a semester and the cumulative GPA. Following the posting of grades each semester, the Records Office will review all undergraduate students, degree and nondegree, to determine the level of academic standing applicable to each student. Professional programs and some majors may have additional and/or higher academic standards which the student must meet at specific intervals.
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Academic Status
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Cumulative RIC G.P.A.
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Action
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Good Academic Standing
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≥2.00
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Positive service indicator in MyRIC.
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Academic Alert
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<2.00 after attempting 12 or more credits
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• First year students; notified by OASIS via RIC email.
• Submit academic alert form.
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One semester only.
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Probation I
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<2.00
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• Degree students after attempting 12 RIC credits (includes first year students following Academic Alert and all other students); notified by Records via RIC email.
• Registration hold until Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) is completed with OASIS.
• Limited to 12 credits.
• May not hold office in student organizations.
• Financial aid eligibility may be affected.
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One semester only.
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Probation II
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1.50-1.99 with ≤ 48 RIC G.P.A. credits
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1.80-1.99 with > 48 RIC G.P.A. credits
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• Degree students; notified by Records via RIC email.
• Registration hold until new Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) is completed with OASIS.
• Limited to 12 credits.
• May not hold office in student organizations.
• Financial aid eligibility may be affected.
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One semester only.
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Dismissal
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<2.00
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• Degree students; notified by Records via RIC email and letter to home address.
• Student may take up to 24 credits as a non-degree student to improve G.P.A. to a 2.00 or better.
• No more than 12 credits per semester.
• May not hold office in student organizations.
• Ineligible for financial aid.
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Repeat first those courses in which F or D were earned.
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Dismissed may no longer register
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<2.00
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Dismissed students who do not improve their cumulative G.P.A. after 24 attempted credits as a non-degree student will be blocked from future registration.
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Note: Students may contact the Records Office if a grade change for previous coursework results in a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher.