Procedure:
Standards of Academic Progress
Number:
202.01
Date Effective:
August 6, 2012
Standards of Academic Progress
The College has established this standard to:
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Provide students with a warning when they fail to meet satisfactory academic performance
standards;
Limit scheduling when a student’s academic performance indicates the necessity for
intervention; and
Provide a means for preventing prolonged academic failure.
This policy applies to all curriculum students, classified and unclassified.
Students whose semester grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0 are subject to Academic
Warning, which may be followed by Probation and Suspension. GPA will be calculated using the
current official grade for each course taken that semester at Asheville-Buncombe Technical
Community College.
Academic Warning
Students failing to meet the minimum GPA during any semester will receive an academic
warning. The warning is posted on the student grade report for that semester, and the student’s
Academic Program Dean, Department Chair, and Academic Advisor are notified by the Registrar.
To assist students in improving their GPA, the following steps are recommended:
a. Student meets with student’s assigned Academic Advisor within the first eight (8) days of
the semester to develop strategies for academic success;
b. Student completes the one-hour “What it Means to be a Successful Student at A-B Tech”
session prior to the next registration; and
c. Student meets again with his or her assigned Academic Advisor to review student’s
academic progress prior to next term’s registration.
Students whose semester GPA is:
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2.0 and above will be considered in good academic standing.
Below 2.0 will be moved to Academic Probation.
A student remains on Academic Warning until student’s GPA in the next term of enrollment is
2.0 or above.
Academic Probation
Students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for two successive semesters will be placed on
Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation have restricted scheduling and must
meet with their assigned Academic Advisor to complete an individualized Academic
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Procedure:
Standards of Academic Progress
Number:
202.01
Date Effective:
August 6, 2012
Probation/Suspension Success Contract which may include the following:
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A limitation on the number of hours attempted;
Scheduling developmental courses as needed;
Scheduling a repeat of courses;
Referral to other College resources, such as the Financial Aid Office, to receive further
guidance.
Academic Probation is posted to the student’s official transcript. Students will be notified of
their status by an Academic Advisor.
A student remains on Academic Probation until his or her GPA in the next term of enrollment is
2.0 or above.
Academic Suspension
Students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for three consecutive semesters will be placed on
Academic Suspension for one semester. Students on Academic Suspension are not allowed to
register for curriculum courses. Continuing Education courses may still be taken. Academic
Suspension is posted to the student’s official transcript.
Academic Appeal
Academic Suspension may only be appealed through the Vice President for Instructional
Services or his or her designee. Appeals will be considered by the Academic Appeals Committee
prior to the first day of class of each semester.
Registration after Academic Suspension
An individualized Academic Probation/Suspension Success Contract must be completed and
may include the following:
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A limitation on the number of hours attempted;
Scheduling developmental courses as needed;
Scheduling a repeat of courses, and
Referral to other College resources, such as the Financial Aid Office, to receive further
guidance.
Students may re-register after one semester of Academic Suspension (excluding summer
semester). They must meet with the chair of their program or their assigned academic advisor
to develop appropriate strategies for academic success.
Pursuant to Board policy, Chapter 200, Section 202.01, this procedure must be followed in
enforcing the Standards of Academic Progress.
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Procedure:
Standards of Academic Progress
Number:
202.01
Date Effective:
August 6, 2012
Definitions:
Standards of Academic Progress: include academic warning, probation and suspension regulations.
Owner: Instructional Services
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