Academic Standing

ACADEMIC STANDING POLICY (ASP) Purpose: The purpose of this policy is two-fold:

1. To ensure that students are making steady and timely progress towards completion of degree
requirements and will have the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 that is required to graduate
with any certificate or degree from NCCC.

2. To ensure that students who need additional
assistance receive that assistance as early as possible to continue to make steady and timely
progress towards completing their program of study at NCCC.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: To remain a student at North Country Community College, a
minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 for each semester at NCCC and an overall
cumulative GPA of 2.00 must be maintained. Students who have a semester and cumulative GPA
greater than or equal to 2.00 are in Good Academic Standing. Students who have a semester
and/or cumulative GPA that is less than 2.00 will have an academic status (Academic Warning,
Probation, or Suspension) that indicates a need to improve the GPA. Failure to make Good
Academic Progress may lead to dismissal from NCCC.

Students’ transcripts will reflect one of the following statuses for each semester that they are in
attendance at NCCC:

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING - This student is making Good academic progress and is on
track to maintain the minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA that is needed to graduate from any
program of study at NCCC. This status will be noted on a student’s transcript any time the
student has a semester and cumulative GPA that is greater than or equal to 2.00.

ACADEMIC WARNING - A student shall be placed on Academic Warning for the following
semester if the student fails to earn a semester and/or cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. A
student who is on warning needs to work with the appropriate advisor and the LAC to help
improve the GPA. Nothing needs to be filed with the Vice President for Academic Affairs office.

After the Academic Warning Semester ends:• If the semester and cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher, then the student will be in Good Academic Standing for the next semester. • If the semester or cumulative GPA is below a 2.00, then the student will be on Academic Probation for the next semester. • Academic Probation - Following the Academic Warning term, if the semester and/or cumulative GPA is still below 2.00, a student shall be on Academic Probation. A student who is on probation is required to meet with his/her academic advisor and create an academic plan to improve the GPA. This plan needs to be signed by both the student and advisor and then filed with the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. A final report from the advisor needs to be filed with the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs on the student’s progress towards returning to Good Academic Standing. • After the Academic Probation Semester ends: • If the semester and cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher, then the student will be in Good Academic Standing for the next semester. • If the semester GPA is above a 2.00 but cumulative GPA is below 2.00, then the student will remain on Academic Probation for another semester. • If the semester GPA is below 2.00 but cumulative GPA is above 2.00, then the student will remain on Academic Probation for another semester. • If the cumulative and term GPA is still below a 2.00, then the student will be on Academic Suspension for the following semester.

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION - After completing a semester of Academic Probation if the
student still has a cumulative GPA less than 2.00, then they will be on Academic Suspension for
the following semester. A student who is on suspension will be required to sit out from NCCC
for at least one semester. After sitting out a semester, the student will be eligible to reapply to the
college for readmission. Options available to a student who is on academic suspension from
NCCC: .Reapply to NCCC for re-admission after sitting out at least one semester.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS .A student who sits out for at least 3 years can reapply for admission
and Academic Forgiveness (refer to Academic Forgiveness policy for more details) .If the
student feels there were extenuating circumstances beyond his/her control that contributed their
inability to maintain Good Academic Progress, then the student can submit a letter of appeal to
the Vice President for Academic Affairs for consideration by the ASP Appeals Committee. A
student who is granted the appeal will have Suspension Probation status.

• If student’s appeal is approved, the student will be placed on Suspension Probation.

SUSPENSION PROBATION - Any student who returns after being required to sit out for a
semester or who petitioned and were granted their appeal from suspension will be on suspension
probation. Students on Suspension Probation will follow a probation plan from the ASP Appeals
Committee.

After the Suspension Probation Semester ends: • If the semester and cumulative GPA is 2.00 or
higher, then the student will be in Good Academic Standing for the next semester. • If the
semester GPA is above a 2.00 but cumulative GPA is below 2.00, then the student will remain on
Academic Probation for another semester. • If the semester GPA is below 2.00 but cumulative
GPA is above 2.00, then student will be on Academic Probation for the next semester. • If the
semester and cumulative GPA is still below a 2.00, then the student will be on Academic
Dismissal for the next semester.

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL - After completing a semester on Suspension Probation, a student
who has a semester and cumulative GPA that is below 2.00 will be academically dismissed from
NCCC. A student who is academically dismissed may not necessarily be readmitted to a
matriculated program at NCCC. There is no appeal for Academic Dismissal.

Note. Financial aid requirements are different from the academic requirements, so students
should always check with the Financial Aid Office regarding financial aid eligibility.

Academic Standing Policy Definitions and Actions

	Good Academic Standing	Academic Warning	Academic Probation	Academic Ssupension*	Suspension Propabtion	Final Dismissal**
Definition	Semester and cum >/=2.0.	Semester and/or cum < 2.0.	After a semester of Academic Warning, semester and/or cum <2.0.	After a semester of Academic Probation, cum < 2.0.	Students returning after Academic Suspension or were granted appeal from suspension.	Students on Suspension Probation who complete the semester with a cum < 2.0 GPA.
Required Student Action	Keep up the good work!	None required. Students are recommended to utilize LAC and other academic supports including academic advisor.	Academic Success Plan required to be developed by student with advisor review. These identify specific steps students will take to improve and need to be filed with VPAA’s office by end of 3rd week of semester.	Students are required to sit out at least one semester and recommended to sit out three (3) years and apply for Academic Forgiveness.	If returning from suspension, student is on Suspension Probation and will need to develop an Academic Success Plan. If returning on basis of an appeal, the ASP Committee establishes an academic success plan that must be followed.	Students are dismissed from the College.
Notes				* If semester GPA >/= 2.0 and cum		** This is the final dismissal and students are unable to return to the College as a matriculated student.